All QS articles – Page 104
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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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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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NewsMouchel completes £170m refinancing
Consultant says it is considering a number of offers for the business
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CommentCut throat tender pricing
Inflation is soaring so why are tender prices not doing the same. Our guest QS blogger explains why
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NewsRICS recommends off-site housebuilding
Homes must be prefabricated and use more recycled materials, says report
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NewsMouchel speeds up refinancing to try attract new bidder
Mouchel today told its shareholders to ’take no action’ in response to Costain’s revised £170m approach
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FeaturesMadani Sow: Why it’s great to be in Britain
Innovation in business practice and access to wider markets make Britain a good place for a French contractor to be, says the boss of Bouygues UK. And then there is the opportunity for more acquisitions
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NewsRICS cracks down on members’ misdemeanours
Questions raised over body’s right to impose fines and costs in previously decided court cases
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CommentQuentin Shears: The great stadium dispute
Quentin receives an invitation from Gator Corp to build a croquet venue - then demolish it
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NewsCapita reveals Leicestershire regeneration plans
Consultant presents proposal for the development of Earl Shilton and Barwell
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NewsEC Harris announces head of programme management
Consultant appoints former VT Nuclear Services operations director and engineering boss at British Nuclear Fuels
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NewsRICS creates 'executive director' position
Mark Walley appointed to build RICS’ status and grow membership
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NewsCostain likely to make third attempt for Mouchel
Analysts predict next bid could be made more attractive if construction group dips into cash pile
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NewsBouygues and Leadbitter tie up: a sign of things to come
The Leadbitter and Bouyges deal is mutually beneficail
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NewsLeadbitter to leverage Bouygues’ strength
Clients in the construction sector are avoiding giving work to firms with significant debt, according to Leadbitter chairman and chief executive Bob Rendell
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FeaturesRobert Deatker: High flyer
Turner & Townsend’s Robert Deatker is the man responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of one of the UK’s most mind-bogglingly complex schemes - the 2 million ft2 London Bridge Quarter, which includes the 310m Shard. And he’s determined to pull it off
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FeaturesSustainability: Zeroing In
Cyril Sweett reviews the recommendations from the Zero Carbon Hub’s Carbon Compliance Task Group and considers the implications for the definition of a zero-carbon home from 2016
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NewsGleeds project manager on Midlands college
Consultant is project manager and lead consultant on the Stourbridge Further Education College campus scheme
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NewsRICS launches Big Society study
Commission sets up to look at how communities can shape neighbourhoods under government policy
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NewsCapita safety consultant on Qatar oil and gas event
Firm health and safety consultant on two events held at Ras Laffan near Doha