Article Archives | Karen Halm

Importance of Architects in Building a House

30 April 2020 Article

If you think good architecture is not important, you need to think again. Good architecture improves our lives in many ways. As a matter of fact, well-built houses and offices can help you increase your productivity. Let's find out the importance of good architects as far as building a house ...

Evaluating a Real Estate Property Before Making The Investment

30 August 2019 Article

Any form of investment in a Real Estate property is never a cheap one. It is always a high capital investment venture. It does not matter your mode of payment - low monthly deductions on a mortgage, low interest loan, outright purchase, or joint venture - at the end of ...

Adopt innovative means to discipline your wards – Clinical Psychologist

16 May 2019 Article

Parents have been urged to adopt innovative measures in disciplining their wards in place of punitive forms of punishment, such as spanking. Clinical Psychologist, Dr Sandra Thompson encourages mothers to exercise discipline and not punishment right from infancy. “Discipline must be introduced to children in their formative years to get them acquainted with it. Discipline is future-oriented which serves as ...

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Architect hosts mentorship programme for female students

18 February 2019 Article

Karen Halm, an architect and COO of Spektra Global, a Ghanaian design-build firm, has hosted 11 brilliant female Science students from selected Junior and Senior High Schools in the Tema Municipality in a professional development mentorship programme. The initiative is in three parts: Personal/Professional Grooming Session; Conversation on Career Guidance and ...

Karen Halm hosts students to celebrate Day of Women and Girls in Science

18 February 2019 Article

Architect and Chief Operating Officer of Spektra Global, Karen Halm, has hosted 11 science girls from selected Junior and Senior High Schools in the Tema Municipality, in a mentorship initiative. The initiative was focused on professionally grooming them in science and their personal career paths and in celebration of “International Day for Women ...

2019 New Beginnings: 10 Steps For A Successful Office Relocation

28 January 2019 Article, Master Builder

Introduction Each New Year begins with it different things, situations and circumstances. Some positive others, not so life-giving. But they come along whether we are ready or not. Relocating to a new office may also be a long- term planned strategic move due to growth, a sudden discovery of a better location ...

Explore Alternative Building Materials to Reduce Project Cost – Architect

31 December 2018 Article

Prospective Home Owners have been advised to explore alternative building materials and the requisite project planning to manage and reduce the cost of their building projects. That is according to Mrs. Karen Halm, COO of Spektra Global, a Ghanaian design-build firm, at the just ended Republic Bank Mortgage Expo, held ...

Engage Architects to Reduce Project Risks – Spektra Global COO

31 December 2018 Article

Karen Evans Halm, COO of Spektra Global, a Ghanaian design-build firm, has urged prospective home owners to engage professional architects from the idea stage of their building projects in order to reduce risks and improve project design. She was speaking on the topic, ‘Project Planning: the journey to owning your home’ ...