All QS articles – Page 60
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CommentAgenda 15: The place of the construction industry in the political debate
The Agenda 15 question is not just about the issues; it’s about making our democratic system work more effectively
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NewsDBK wins role on £50m Mailbox revamp
Consultant joins contractor Galliford Try on redevelopment of the Mailbox building in Birmingham
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NewsMinisters told to open doors to foreign consultants
Construction Industry Council chair lobbies government to lift visa restrictions on white-collar construction professionals
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NewsTFT launches cost consultancy
Building surveyor and project management consultant diversifies by launching new division
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NewsWSP makes several senior hires
Engineer promotes Tom Smith to global director for property and buildings
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NewsArcadis posts 9% rise in full-year profit
EC Harris’ parent company posts profit rise despite fall in UK profit margin
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NewsHyder shares plummet on profit warning
Shares down 28% at close of trading after engineer issues profit warning
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NewsAecom and Ramboll scoop Qatar World Cup stadium job
Exclusive: Firms will oversee redevelopment of Al Rayyan venue, including extending capacity and adding ‘digital skin’
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NewsTributes pour in for Aecom director Peter Fordham
Respected economic forecaster dies after battle against cancer
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NewsConsultant Ridge targets 68% growth over next four years
Partner at Ridge outlines plans after consultant experiences best year since the financial crisis
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FeaturesInterview: Guy Austin
Property and construction consultancy Ridge works for clients who build, test and race the world’s fastest cars. And with turnover for the business as a whole rising by 20% last year, you’d expect it to be happy to just cruise along. But partner Guy Austin has other ideas
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CommentReasons to be cheerful!
The three reasons we can at last see some light at the end of the tunnel are confidence, confidence and confidence
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NewsMace revises up tender price forecasts amid cost inflation
Mace revises up its tender price forecasts for this year in the latest sign the contracting market is heating up
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NewsRICS: BIM will 'enhance QS role'
Report suggests that BIM will improve profession rather than reducing its relevance
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CommentThe onward march of technology
BIM is transforming the way we build and the way we share and control information. Its progress is irresistible and anyone wanting to win work should embrace it
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NewsThree firms win roles on £1.5bn Heathrow programme
Exclusive: Three consultants appointed to key roles on airport’s £1.5bn investment programme over next five years
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NewsSchool building survey running £6m over budget
Public spending watchdog raises concerns over Education Funding Agency’s survey of the condition of schools around the country
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News'No quick fix' to poor Qatar worker living conditions
A Qatari consultant founded by two British former Davis Langdon partners warns planning system will slow scheme for ‘humane’ housing
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CommentOpportunity continues to beckon in Russia
Russia provides a long-term opportunity for UK construction, despite the market’s drawbacks
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CommentSurfing the waves
Any surfer dude will tell you that every seventh wave is a big one, and so it is with the value of UK construction and building shares