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Shane Fernandez Start reinforcing while they are young Rich. Even at this age they have to be told and learn that they have to share and not always get what they want when they want.
richheap There's a lot more to office fit-outs than meet the eye, too. I mean months of preparatory work to make sure they're giving the client what they want, reflecting their brand in the layout and decor,...
richheap Thanks Shane. I'm new to this parenting lark so I like to cut and paste as much of my fatherly advice as possible. My daughter's only one though, so a bit young to understand yet!
richheap Thanks Stotheco. I'm not trying to claim the UK is a great example of 'green' development. My understanding is that Australia is a great exemplar in this area, with the UK and US behind, but good...
Mary Jander Good point about superficial support, Rich. I do think it will take time for managements to put financial effort behind their endorsement of green buildings. As they say, talk is cheap.
Mary Jander Well said, Shane! I do think we as a generation (or two) have failed to impart the importance of community and fellowship to our children. That is a huge drawback and one that could seriously affect...
Mary Jander Good move on the Canadian government's part, Shane. Let's hope this kind of tracking will help to prevent jobs that could be domestic from being farmed out. I'm not saying companies shouldn't outsource....
Mary Jander Two dollars more? That's just the cost of an iced mocha at Tim's or Starbucks... or less than some pay to get money from the local ATM.
Shane Fernandez Rich, I understand the points you make and I agree that governments have a role. Also, yes I too empathize with the workers in Bangladesh. But many manufacturing jobs used to be here. I would advocate...
Shane Fernandez Rich, advice I would give my children would be twofold: First, know the difference between right and wrong. Once they know that they should make every effort to do the right thing as opposed to...
stotheco This is definitely good news. Other cities should follow the example that has been set in the UK. It's time to go green and there's no better time to do so than now.
stotheco Thanks for the link, James. Definitely looks like a promising project. I'm all for green and this community looks very good.
richheap Re: support from senior management, we should remember that there are two types of support. There's the support that says 'Yes, I support this idea and it's exactly the sort of thing we should be...
richheap Of course, I agree that it's important to behave ethically, in business and in life. But playing devil's advocate, what does it mean for local people if Disney pulls out of Bangladesh? Yes,...
richheap Thanks Shane. The reason I ask about transparency tables is that I know Jones Lang LaSalle publishes one for property companies, and so I was wondering whether there's something like this for other...
Shane Fernandez Rich, I would not know about transparency tables, but as a business person myself that has travelled to various countries to do business, it is quite obvious where things are shady or where there...
Shane Fernandez Thanks for your insightful commentary Pablo. I agree 100%. We too as consumers have to take responsibility as we are the ones purchasing these items.
Shane Fernandez Mary, you make a really salient point about bringing business back home. Our Government must force companies to repatriate their profits and pay their fair share of taxes and implement policies...
Shane Fernandez Mary, you make a really salient point about bringing business back home. Our Government must force companies to repatriate their profits and pay their fair share of taxes and implement policies...
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Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
6/18/2013
I've worked at UBM headquarters, Ludgate House, for the best part of a decade. It feels like home. Nevertheless, I'm excited about the prospect of moving homes very soon.
Shane Fernandez, Property Consultant & Manager
6/18/2013
If we truly care about sustainable growth and the future of cities, the time is now to stop doing business in cities that permit corruption.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
6/18/2013
Cities overwhelmingly want green buildings, but they face an obstacle course getting them.
Peter Scarpelli, VP, Global Director of Energy & Sustainability, CBRE
6/12/2013
For commercial real estate firm CBRE, smart buildings are tools that get at the information humans can't find.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
6/11/2013
Datacenter scalability, once a term used mostly in the private-sector industry, is now used regularly by municipal governments. For good reason: The time when a handful of servers ...
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
6/7/2013
Vandalism has always been a city problem; and while its incidence may not be rising, its viciousness seems to be.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
6/6/2013
Smart cities rely on a complex web of underlying technologies, from a range of contributors. And phone companies are starting to emerge with a special role.
Shane Fernandez, Property Consultant & Manager
6/18/2013
If we truly care about sustainable growth and the future of cities, the time is now to stop doing business in cities that permit corruption.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
6/18/2013
Cities overwhelmingly want green buildings, but they face an obstacle course getting them.
Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
6/18/2013
I've worked at UBM headquarters, Ludgate House, for the best part of a decade. It feels like home. Nevertheless, I'm excited about the prospect of moving homes very soon.
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Shane Fernandez Start reinforcing while they are young Rich. Even at this age they have to be told and learn that they have to share and not always get what they want when they want.
richheap There's a lot more to office fit-outs than meet the eye, too. I mean months of preparatory work to make sure they're giving the client what they want, reflecting their brand in the layout and decor,...
richheap Thanks Shane. I'm new to this parenting lark so I like to cut and paste as much of my fatherly advice as possible. My daughter's only one though, so a bit young to understand yet!
richheap Thanks Stotheco. I'm not trying to claim the UK is a great example of 'green' development. My understanding is that Australia is a great exemplar in this area, with the UK and US behind, but good...
Mary Jander Good point about superficial support, Rich. I do think it will take time for managements to put financial effort behind their endorsement of green buildings. As they say, talk is cheap.
Mary Jander Well said, Shane! I do think we as a generation (or two) have failed to impart the importance of community and fellowship to our children. That is a huge drawback and one that could seriously affect...
Mary Jander Good move on the Canadian government's part, Shane. Let's hope this kind of tracking will help to prevent jobs that could be domestic from being farmed out. I'm not saying companies shouldn't outsource....
Mary Jander Two dollars more? That's just the cost of an iced mocha at Tim's or Starbucks... or less than some pay to get money from the local ATM.
Shane Fernandez Rich, I understand the points you make and I agree that governments have a role. Also, yes I too empathize with the workers in Bangladesh. But many manufacturing jobs used to be here. I would advocate...
Shane Fernandez Rich, advice I would give my children would be twofold: First, know the difference between right and wrong. Once they know that they should make every effort to do the right thing as opposed to...
stotheco This is definitely good news. Other cities should follow the example that has been set in the UK. It's time to go green and there's no better time to do so than now.
stotheco Thanks for the link, James. Definitely looks like a promising project. I'm all for green and this community looks very good.
richheap Re: support from senior management, we should remember that there are two types of support. There's the support that says 'Yes, I support this idea and it's exactly the sort of thing we should be...
richheap Of course, I agree that it's important to behave ethically, in business and in life. But playing devil's advocate, what does it mean for local people if Disney pulls out of Bangladesh? Yes,...
richheap Thanks Shane. The reason I ask about transparency tables is that I know Jones Lang LaSalle publishes one for property companies, and so I was wondering whether there's something like this for other...
Shane Fernandez Rich, I would not know about transparency tables, but as a business person myself that has travelled to various countries to do business, it is quite obvious where things are shady or where there...
Shane Fernandez Thanks for your insightful commentary Pablo. I agree 100%. We too as consumers have to take responsibility as we are the ones purchasing these items.
Shane Fernandez Mary, you make a really salient point about bringing business back home. Our Government must force companies to repatriate their profits and pay their fair share of taxes and implement policies...
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