<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Dpoint Projects – Articles</title><description>A construction project management consultancy based in London, delivering schemes across the UK and Europe. We act for the client, leading the design and construction team from first feasibility through to handover, with specialist experience in hospitality, listed and historic buildings, retrofit and BREEAM.</description><link>https://dpointprojects.com/</link><language>en-gb</language><item><title>Turning three buildings in Earls Court into a 70 key aparthotel</title><link>https://dpointprojects.com/articles/earls-court-70-key-aparthotel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dpointprojects.com/articles/earls-court-70-key-aparthotel/</guid><description>A £2m soft refurbishment turning three adjoining Earls Court buildings into a trading 70 key aparthotel in six months, with FF&amp;E, systems and staffing included.</description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Hospitality</category></item><item><title>What it takes to reach BREEAM Excellent</title><link>https://dpointprojects.com/articles/what-it-takes-to-reach-breeam-excellent/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dpointprojects.com/articles/what-it-takes-to-reach-breeam-excellent/</guid><description>BREEAM ratings explained, and a practical look at what a project has to get right early to reach Excellent rather than settling for Very Good.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Sustainability</category></item><item><title>What to get right before opening serviced apartments</title><link>https://dpointprojects.com/articles/opening-serviced-apartments/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dpointprojects.com/articles/opening-serviced-apartments/</guid><description>From use class to fire strategy and staffing, the decisions that determine whether a serviced-apartment or aparthotel opens on time and trades well.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Hospitality</category></item><item><title>Listed building consent explained</title><link>https://dpointprojects.com/articles/listed-building-consent-explained/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dpointprojects.com/articles/listed-building-consent-explained/</guid><description>What listed building consent is, when you need it and how to get it. A plain guide for owners planning work on a listed property in England.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Listed buildings</category></item><item><title>The five dates that matter in a construction programme</title><link>https://dpointprojects.com/articles/construction-programme-five-dates-that-matter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://dpointprojects.com/articles/construction-programme-five-dates-that-matter/</guid><description>A construction programme can run to hundreds of lines. For a client, only a handful of dates really tell you whether the project is on track.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Programme</category></item></channel></rss>