Why do some clients decide not to pay their architects in full? And what action can the architect take in response? asks David Green
Architects’ firms are in financial danger. Where is the RIBA?
If the RIBA is there to serve its members, then it urgently needs to address the financial health of the profession, argues David Green
Don’t underestimate the desire to ‘get things sorted’ in 2024
Former Bank of England economist David Green takes a look at the prospects for architect practices over the coming year and finds grounds for optimism
Dirty cash – how do you weigh up who to work for?
Amid a government crackdown on Russian oligarchs, David Green spells out why ‘knowing your customer’ has become a moral necessity for architects
Architects must get to grips with working outside the Single Market
Architects looking to work in the EU or to employ EU nationals face new barriers after the UK failed to secure mutual recognition of qualifications in Brexit negotiations, writes David Green
To prevent fee-cutting we need to shift the focus from price to quality
Giving more weight to quality when procuring projects – even making architects compulsory for significant projects – could help halt a race to the bottom, says Belsize Architects’ David Green
Profession must not sleepwalk into a disastrous Brexit agreement
Architects must not be not so distracted by Covid-19 as to miss the severe consequences of failing to achieve any of their post-Brexit demands, warns Belsize Architects' David Green
‘Boris Johnson’s massive election win does not mean an end to Brexit uncertainty’
The Conservatives may have won the election on a ‘Get Brexit Done’ ticket, but this only raises further questions, says Belsize Architects’ David Green
With six months to go to Brexit, we urgently need a deal on services
The RIBA should be lobbying MPs to secure the future of trade in services with EU countries, writes Belsize Architects’ David Green
Fosters’ Brexit warning is justified – but it is only the tip of the iceberg
The practice’s worries over retaining and recruiting staff after Brexit are only half the story, warns David Green