All QS articles – Page 116
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NewsWYG investigates Whitehaven site for £11m stadium scheme
Consultants from construction firm hired to check out site for local football and rugby teams
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NewsThe benefits of adding law to your further training
Dee James and Nicolas Noyer trained as QSs before boosting their CVs with legal qualifications. They tell Buildig why...
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NewsCyril Sweett announces two new appointments
Firm hires director of transport and new group marketing director
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NewsBaqus warns half-year results will not meet expectations
Trading update from listed QS blames postponement of projects affected by funding issues
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NewsContractors attack rise of ‘eBay’ tendering
Fears raised over growth of tendering system that allows bidders to compare and revise price
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NewsArup and T&T to tackle Man City stadium job
Land surrounding venue will be prepared for £500m leisure project and stadium expansion
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NewsMcBains Cooper to target Brazilian market with local ally
Civil engineer Concremat to help contractor win work on $231bn PPP programme
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NewsRICS hits out at estate agents study
Surveyors body says there ‘is more to protecting consumers than prices’ in response to Office of Fair Trading research
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NewsArup and Davis Langdon team up on Ghanaian school prototype
Design uses modular parts easy for local builders to recreate from local materials
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DL counts cost of housing regs
Local authorities will be told how to improve the viability of housing schemes following a review of government regulations. The study, undertaken by QS Davis Langdon, will assess its cost to the housebuilding industry
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NewsAecom closes in on DL deal
US engineer Aecom was this week closing in on a deal to take over Davis Langdon, according to sources close to the talks
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FeaturesFor love and money: One in three QSs face takeover
The word is that one in three UK consultants is facing a takeover – with many set to be married to US engineers. Roxane McMeeken plays Cupid …
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NewsTwo US firms vie to take over Davis Langdon
Partners of UK’s second largest QS meet to vote on proposals for acquisition by Aecom or Jacobs
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EC Harris wins retail award
Consultant wins Central and Eastern European Project Management Firm of the Year award
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Features
Risk! Is moving abroad to work worth it?
Moving abroad can be the only way to find work in a recession, but it can also be a gamble. Emily Wright spoke to three farflung Brits about the sacrifices they have made and the difficulties of fitting in, as well as the exciting opportunities for those willing to play ...
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NewsCapita project manager on Bristol City FC
New £60m stadium receives ‘minded to approve’ verdict from local Planning Committee
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NewsStarting your own business, part 11: Adding to the team
Work is coming in - too much, in fact - and it's time to face the facts: you need help
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CommentA wiser course for busy fools
When times are desperate, there’s a temptation to grab anything that might boost our turnover. The game now should be to prepare for the upturn and increase margins
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NewsUN recruits RICS to aid in Haiti rebuild effort
Surveying body will advise on immediate building needs, costs of recovery and long-term plan
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NewsCapita Symonds snaps up healthcare consultant Inventures
Acquisation of £7m-turnover firm follows reports that Capita is in talks to buy NB Real Esate