All QS articles – Page 88
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FeaturesThe oven gloves are off: The Great Building Bake Off
Take four industry teams, add gingerbread, cake mix, icing and an awful lot of chocolate, mix well, set the timer for an hour-and-a half, and stop when you smell burning … Emily Wright and Iain Withers invite you to sample the Great Building Bake Off. Images by Astrid Kogler
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NewsRICS alerts government to dispute resolution probe
Ministry of Justice and CLG informed of the RICS’ investigation into links with website
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CommentRICS investigation: Who is First4ADR.com?
The promotional website for adjudicators’ and arbitrators’ services is now the subject of an independent inquiry over its alleged links to two senior RICS staff, but much about it is still shrouded in mystery - leaving many in the dispute-resolution community more concerned than ever. Building reports
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FeaturesHigh drama: Review of 2011
It’s been a year of break-ups, make-ups and dramatic exits against the backdrop of a bleak economy and widening gap between the rich and poor. Building looks back at the plot and its main players
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FeaturesMy working day: F+G QS Astrid Andersson
The quantity surveyor at consultant F+G in Leeds juggles a busy work schedule with her love for horses
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FeaturesThe tracker: Gloom, then more gloom
As the days get darker so does the industry outlook, with the latest figures from Experian Economics showing a deterioration in all sectors and construction activity hitting a three-month low
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NewsRICS calls in law firm to examine conflict of interest
Field Fisher Waterhouse to investigate allegations that staff misused internal information on website
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NewsCyril Sweett falls into the red
Consultant blames the Arab Spring and euro zone crisis for creating challenging market conditions
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NewsRICS narrows its financial losses
Group accounts reveal £863,000 loss in the year to July 2011, down 37% on previous year
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NewsGleeds wins Birmingham airport jobs worth £75m
Firm will act as cost manager on £65m runway and project manager for a new £10m air control tower
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NewsMouchel appoints fourth chair in three months
Troubled consultant to bring in turnaround specialist David Shearer to lead firm
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NewsHill reopens its Libyan office
Consultant opens its office in Tripoli following temporary closure in February
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NewsCapita Symonds consultant on Cage Cricket
Sir Ian Botham appoints consultant to oversee the development of new urban sport
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NewsGleeds wins Prague laser research facility contract
Firm will act as consultant on Europe’s next generation of large research centres
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NewsGardiner & Theobald will stay independent, says boss
Firm posts marginal drops in turnover and profit and reports mixed picture across global markets
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Hill is consultant on landmark Cairo hotel
Firm will provide construction management on Nile Ritz Carlton Hotel redevelopment scheme
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CommentThe economy: Bleak midwinter
Christmas is approaching, and not in a good way. In fact, says Richard Steer, it just reminds us of the wretched state of Europe’s finances and how we need China to come to our rescue
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FeaturesDonald Lawson: Bigger and better
Faithful + Gould boss Donald Lawson knows a thing or two about consolidation thanks to Atkins’ takeover 15 years ago. He tells Building how it got the firm to where it is today