by Colin Wood | Sep 1, 2026 | Insights
One of the first questions I ask when discussing a new workplace project is how the client intends to procure it. Quite often, the answer comes back immediately. “We always use design and build.” Or: “Our procurement team requires a competitive single-stage tender.”... by Colin Wood | Aug 25, 2026 | Insights
On most workplace projects, everybody worries about change. A new meeting room is added. The specification is upgraded. A department changes its requirements. Someone decides they now want a staircase between floors. Those are obvious changes because you can see them.... by Colin Wood | Aug 18, 2026 | Insights
One of the first questions I am often asked when somebody is considering an office project is, “What should I allow per square foot?” It is a perfectly reasonable question, and £/sq ft benchmarking is a useful way of getting an initial sense of likely expenditure. We... by Colin Wood | Aug 11, 2026 | Insights
Finding the right office is normally treated as a property decision first and a project decision second. The rent works. The location works. The floorplate looks about right. The landlord incentive is attractive. Then the deal progresses. Only later does somebody... by Colin Wood | Aug 7, 2026 | Insights
Tne of the biggest commercial disputes I was involved with was in my early career and started with what appeared to be a perfectly sensible decision. The planning consent had finally been granted after a lengthy delay. The client was under considerable political...