Topical Issues
All the latest news to help inform and assist your business.
Innovation is not for superheroes – it’s a frame of mindDate added: 03/06/2011
What does a humble Chartered Surveyor and MRICS know about innovation? A legitimate question in these interesting times but then one doesn’t need to be a ‘cutting-edge’ scientist or R&D expert to know about innovation because actually innovation is accessible to all.
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THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY & THE RICSDate added: 03/06/2011
By way of introduction, this article focuses on the built environment, the catalyst for which was the ‘Construct 2010: building a sustainable future’ conference held in Cardiff on 13th October last year (2010).
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It’s the economy stupid!Date added: 03/06/2011
Bill Clinton used this mantra to good effect but with the recent announcement of a new Welsh Government what are we to make of Wales performance and the delivery of the elusive devolutionary (economic) dividend? Robert Chapman, Chartered Surveyor offers a personal reflection.
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1010 – The PlanDate added: 26/10/2009
Robert Chapman & Company have signed up to the 1010 plan – a national drive to reduce the UK’s gas emissions by 10% during 1010 (www.1010uk.org).
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UK City of CultureDate added: 07/10/2009
Robert Chapman expresses a personal view on the UK City of Culture and why Cardiff (Wales) ought to compete.
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Chapter Arts Centre - The Next ChapterDate added: 30/10/2008
As a Board member, Robert Chapman is very much behind this exciting redevelopment project.
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Sustainable Development - an inconvenient truthDate added: 17/10/2006
A personal view on sustainability and global warming.
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PROPERTY ACQUISITION: HOW IT CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE?Date added: 23/08/2006
A resume of experiences with case studies.
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REGENERATION: MAKING A DIFFERENCEDate added: 01/09/2005
A resume portfolio of regeneration work carried out by Robert Chapman & Company
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HOW PROPERTY CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO YOUR BUSINESSDate added: 01/02/2005
Discover the tangible benefits that five companies in South Wales experienced when they took action.
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PUTTING OLD BUILDINGS TO PRODUCTIVE NEW USESDate added: 05/01/2005
A brief report on the fourth annual conference, which took place in April 2005.
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THE MISSING LINKDate added: 01/02/2004
In a recent presentation, Robert Chapman argues that Property is the Cinderella of Business Strategy, and therefore should move more substantially into the centre ground of business considerations for large and small & medium sized enterprises (SME's).
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PROPERTY GRANTS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO REGENERATION IN THE WELSH ECONOMYDate added: 01/04/2003
Property grants can, and do, contribute to regeneration in the Welsh economy.
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EURO BATTLEDate added: 01/06/2001
Do we want the Euro or not?
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LAW OF THE LANDDate added: 01/12/2000
Environmental legislation will mean implications to land owners and developers
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WALES MUST HAVE HI-TECH BOOSTDate added: 01/06/2000
A lack of modern hi-tech buildings could cause Wales's economy to falter
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