Press Releases
When we have good news, we like to share it with you! Please see below some of our recent press releases. Click on 'read more' to view the full information and feel free to email marketing@rlf.co.uk if you have any further questions.
Press ArchiveIndustry reaction: ‘Threatened’ City seeks exemption from change-of-use law
10th November 2011 | By Richard WaitesArchitects Journal
Architects have come out in support of the City of London’s latest efforts to sidestep a proposed relaxation of planning laws that would allow change of use from offices to homes without planning permission
Last week, the City released a report saying changes to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order, aimed at creating thousands of homes across the country, would threaten its position as the world’s leading financial centre.
The document, by research group Quod, warned that up to 1.2 million square metres of City office space could be converted into flats over the next five years, and argues that the City should be exempt from the...
Robinson Low Francis has appointed Andy Speight
1st October 2011
Estates Gazette
Robinson Low Francis has appointed Andy Speight as partner and head of the Birmingham division. The former Faithful+Gould board director brings more than 35 years' experience to the role (0121 4561471).
Happy 25th, M25
18th November 2011Building Magazine
Building Online
Last week marked the 25th anniversary of one of the UK’s greatest infrastructure achievements - the M25. This industrial masterpiece revolutionised the country’s transport network for the better.
The value of this road is almost incalculable, not just in terms of the business efficiencies it has created, but the effect it has had on the cost of goods, and improved property prices in the area.
While due sensitivity must be given to resident concerns, particularly given that ours is a small island, the country must build to progress, but too often this is stifled by minor interest groups that fail to recognise the wider importance of schemes.
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You need BIM now
16 September 2011Building Magazine
Building Online
Much has been made of the introduction of BIM to the UK construction sector. Views have ranged from championing the model as a technological leap forward to questioning the high training costs and threat to project management consultancies. From a professional consultancy perspective, we think BIM should be embraced.
There has been criticism from architects that this is a way of restoring the balance of power from ambitious project managers. But this shouldn’t be about winning ownership back on a project. BIM should be about promoting the needs of the client, taking a holistic approach to the development of a project. When cost and environmental considerations are pr...
Robinson Low Francis launches dispute resolution service
20 August 2011www.cdr-news.com
Construction consultancy firm Robinson Low Francis (RLF) has integrated a dispute resolution service into its practice with the launch of RLF Resolve, providing dispute resolution advice for engineering, construction and property projects.
The UK-based firm RLF Resolve will cover all aspects of the dispute process – from identifying project conflicts to providing advice and support to clients and legal professionals in relation to adjudication, arbitration and litigation.
“As the engineering and construction industry evolves and adapts to new challenges and new technological processes, many clients face the prospect of increasing commercial and contractual conflict in projects,&rdqu...