David Matthews
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FeaturesRise of the machines: BIM and QSs
With building information modelling now carrying out many traditional QS functions, are quantity surveyors and their slide rules about to meet a sticky end? Or can man and machine live (and work) happily alongside each other?
NewsWestminster council approves new Chelsea Barracks plan
Second design gets green light after Prince of Wales intervention led to withdrawal of Richard Rogers’ original in 2009
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Labour backs Morrell's plan to cut building costs 20%
Ian Lucas’ support comes as construction adviser outlines strategy at Building’s parliamentary reception
NewsNHS denies review of hospital procurement
Department of Health says Procure 21 + will remain but says in future focus will be on making use of existing buildings rather than building new ones
NewsBritish firms to increase staff in China as economy booms
Concerns about a property price bubble will be temporary, says experts
NewsContractors in London: who is winning the most work?
Morgan Sindall in lead with most projects, but Carillion bag schemes with the biggest total value
NewsNon-executive director steps down at Driver Group
Gary Turner will leave the board after nine months in the role
FeaturesBuro Happold's new leaders: ‘We try to engineer better lives’
Buro Happold’s new leaders say that its mission is to improve the world. But can it really put ethics above profits as it expands globally? Here we ask the difficult questions
NewsAtkins looks beyond UK with new chief
Internationally experienced Dr Uwe Krueger will replace Keith Clarke
NewsCityWatch: Government outsourcing: A tough nut to crack
It’s not easy to take over government services, but so far outsourcing companies have kept pace with the market
NewsSocial housing to install PV panels
Twelve social landlords look to use Green Deal to install solar panels on their stock of homes
NewsMyriad plans to double revenue after last year's £4m jump
Renewable energy firm plans to grow organically and increase workforce
NewsBritish firms to consider working with Libyan rebels
British Expertise wants to build infratsucture
NewsMott MacDonald to build eight learning centres in Namibia
Project is part of US government backed educational programme
NewsFirm fined £8,000 after falling cladding nearly severs pensioner's foot
Firm used wrong type of nails, says Health and Safety Executive
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Kinetics subsidiary wound up
DC Group, acquired by social housing firm in 2006, closed down after court hearing yesterday
NewsHyder profits up 35% after job cuts
Yet consultant sees falling overall revenue particularly in the Middle East