All QS articles – Page 101
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Quentin Shears, 48, is a partner in Newt UK, a Hertfordshire-based quantity surveyor that its US owner, construction giant Gator Corp, has never been quite sure what to do with. Quentin has recently been making excellent progress in his anger management sessions, which he was obliged to take after several ...
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FeaturesCost model: Food retail
The combination of recession and increasing interest rates will result in reduced delivery of retail space over the next few years. This means food retailers must maximise existing assets, say Paul Zuccherelli and Ben McCafferty of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company
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NewsRICS calls for VAT cut in Budget
RICS says Chancellor should cut VAT on home refurbishments to help residential sector
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NewsEC Harris warns of insolvencies as material prices soar
QSs predict tender price rises but warns of cut-throat bidding and material price increases
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NewsRICS: Commercial market outlook improving
The RICS Commercial Property Market Survey showed an improvement in Q4 2010
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NewsT&T opens in Warsaw as Polish market recovers
UK consultant expands into growing eastern Europe construction market
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NewsDriver Group chairman scoops £250,000 in share sell-off
Consultancy firm gives executives almost three million shares as financial incentive to turn the company around
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NewsHill wins BBVA Bancomer contract in Mexico
Firm is consultant on an operating center for the largest financial institution in Mexico
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NewsCapita wins NHS Scotland Estates
Firm appointed survey partner for Phase 2 of the implementation of an Estates Asset Management System
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NewsEC Harris appoints partner for Edinburgh
Consultant appoints chartered QS and former Trett Consulting regional director
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CommentQuentin Shears: Working women
Quentin Shears, 48, is a quantity surveyor at Newt UK, the Hertfordshire outpost of US multinational Gator Corp. Quentin rarely watches Sky Sports
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CommentHow planning can save you money
We can save costs by advanced organisation and getting those involved in a project to work together, says Greg Verhoef. But alas, we’re missing opportunities to get the best out of each other
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NewsCityWATCH: Mouchel and Costain
Mouchel and circling suitor Costain upped their PR efforts this week, each playing hard to get and trying to appear nonchalant in the pages of national newspapers
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NewsHill consultant on Spanish Vigo Hospital
Consultant’s Spanish arm Gerens Hill starts work on the Galicia scheme
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NewsRICS appoints EC Harris German country leader
John Atkins will be the European representative on RICS QS global board
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NewsMaterial costs rise outstrips tender prices
Survey shows material costs rose 1.5% more than tender prices in Q3 of 2010
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NewsTransport department advertises for £300m consultants' framework
Department-wide framework for engineering and QS services
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NewsGleeds appointed on University of Bath framework
Consultant is project and cost manager on scheme that includes conversion of existing property, refurbishment and new build