All QS articles – Page 119
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News2009: The year of living nervously
Building’s review of the financial year looks at how housebuilders, contractors and consultants dealt with falling demand and rising debt
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CommentWhere the wind blows
The recently published “Zero Carbon for New Non-domestic Buildings” by the communities department has much to commend it, but is flawed by one large blind spot, says the Davis Langdon senior consultant
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FeaturesTime to di(n)e: the Christmas construction cook-off
Dinner parties are a serious business. So when Building invited three of its regular contributors to take part in a festive Come Dine With Me, the question was: would it be a chance for like-minded professionals to chew the fat, or would things turn bloody? Armed only with a fork, ...
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NewsEC Harris poaches Asset Factor directors
Consultant hires three founding directors of asset management company to meet demand from clients
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NewsRLF announces two promotions
Consultant strengthen its project management and health and safety divisions with promotions
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NewsChandlerKBS completes work on £108m Swiss retail village
Alpenrhein Outlet Village sits at the foot of the Alps near the famous St Moritz ski resort
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NewsHill appoints Leeds director for new position
Chartered QS will help develop the quantum dispute and expert witness services in Yorkshire
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NewsUS giants plan raid on British consultancy sector
Davis Langdon, Turner & Townsend and EC Harris thought to be among takeover targets
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CommentEnd this crisis by Christmas: Richard Steer on the RICS
The RICS has to sort out the mess it’s made, or rumours of a breakaway group are bound to resurface
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NewsQSs may force RICS to make u-turn over CIC exit
Talks begin to remain in Construction Industry Council after big QS firms threaten to walk out
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NewsWYG seeks shareholder approval for debt deal
Refinancing proposals including debt-for-equity swap should avoid insolvency and save 2,700 jobs
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Davis Langdon buys Australian consultancy
Firm sees buy as way into disabled access consultancy
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NewsCyril Sweett picked as QS for Abu Dhabi's Tameer Towers
Consultant chosen to bring 10 million ft2 flagship project in on budget
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NewsCyril Sweett signs deal to work on £800m framework
After missing a place on Buying Solutions list, consultant teams up with Capita Symonds to supply QS and project management services
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NewsRLB scoops Resourcing Manager of the Year award
Recruitment manager beats competition from Amec to win award at the Institute of Recruitment Professionals
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G&T: Toughest 12 months in our 169-year history
Despite 7% rise in turnover, profit drops 15% at consultant after fee freefall in late 2008
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NewsCyril Sweett may sue over ditched PFI project
Consultant is threatening to sue Norfolk council over an abandoned waste facility that left a £400,000 hole in its balance sheet, in the latest dispute in the PFI market
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NewsCrossrail names Martin Rowark as new procurement head
Previous deputy head of Olympic procurement and Davis Langdon railways chief takes over from Steve Rowsell
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NewsCyril Sweett revenue falls £8.3m
Interim results claim strong balance sheet and minimal debt despite £2m fall in pre-tax profit
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NewsThe case for the RICS changes
The RICS chair defends the institution in the face of an onslaught of criticism