All QS articles – Page 102
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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
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NewsDBK wins Amazon ‘mega shed’ contract
Firm is cost consultant and CDM co-ordinator on Amazon’s largest UK distribution centre
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NewsCapita appoints senior consultant in design and infrastructure
Thomas Beney will help with the delivery of renewable energy projects for private and public clients
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CommentHold your nerve
When appearance is everything, taking work at any price becomes a tempting but risky solution. But signs of recovery suggest there’s no need to panic, says Richard Steer
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FeaturesMarket Forecast: Depth Gauge
It’s difficult to say whether we have reached the bottom of the pricing trough, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company. What’s sure is that material prices will rise
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NewsNakheel saga: firm seeks British consultants
Despite its debts, Nakheel has been seeking British consultants for a new development in Dubai
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FeaturesThe beautiful game: World Cups in Qatar and Russia
England’s loss of its World Cup bid could be the UK construction industry’s gain. Qatar and Russia have billions of dollars to build stadiums and infrastructure from scratch but, says Roxane McMeeken, it’s us Brits that have the relevant talents and experience. So how easy will it be to win ...
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NewsMouchel’s debt refinancing will not attract new bids
Costain’s £170m bid is likely to remain the only offer and will not increase, say analysts
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NewsAtkins and F+G form green consultancy division
’Single unit of environmental excellence’ for consultant Atkins and subsidiary Faithful + Gould