All QS articles – Page 91
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NewsT&T tops QS barometer in September and October
Gleeds, Davis Langdon and EC Harris runners up in Building’s top 40
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NewsTop consultants land advisory roles on schools programme
T&T, EC Harris and Mott MacDonald will act as technical advisors on the programme
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FeaturesPublic sector cuts: Client feedback
Public sector clients slashed projects in response to the chancellor’s swingeing cuts. But as the results of the Constructionline Building Index show, the pain is by no means over
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NewsHigh profile names join Davis Langdon exodus
Directors of the firm’s office, retail and residential sectors are to lose their posts
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NewsGovernment will back BIM transition with millions of pounds
Paul Morrell, government construction advisor, has promised that the seven figure sum will ease the risk for construction firms
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NewsPFI pipeline 'unaffected' by Treasury review
Some of the £8.5bn of PFI projects in the public pipeline will be asked to ‘learn lessons’ of review
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CommentCost insight: feeding the beast
For 50 years QSs have relied on the BCIS as a vital data source, but their hunger for insights into costs just keeps growing. Who can capture all that information?
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NewsDavis Langdon’s senior staff cull spreads to global division
UK business was told last week about plan to reduce 30% of director posts
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NewsTurner & Townsend pledges to remain independent
Global chief executive and UK managing director say avoiding consolidation will help firm win work
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FeaturesQ&A with the RICS: The new qualification
The RICS’ new AssocRICS qualification has been met with scepticism and accusations of devaluing the profession. Building talks to executive director Mark Walley about why a creating a new path into the institution is a good thing for everyone
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CommentWhy BIM doesn't have to be 3D
QSs may adopt BIM more quickly if they stopped thinking of it as a 3D tool. BIM’s about more efficient ways of working not just computer models
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FeaturesThe rise of the BIM consultant
With its clear government backing and success stories in the press, construction firms realise that BIM is a Very Important Thing. The question is, how to do it? Thomas Lane meets the new wave of BIM consultants who may have the answer
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FeaturesThe consultancy sector: Little and large
Consolidation is now the name of the consultancy sector game - except some clients still like a more individual touch. Joey Gardiner asks if uneasiness over the new giants is spawning small startups
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NewsA quarter of Davis Langdon directors face redundancy
Forty directors may go as consultant confirms senior level restructure in response to downturn
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NewsHill wins Dallas jail contract
Firm will project manage North Tower Jail renovation scheme for County of Dallas
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NewsRLB launches sustainability ‘health check’ service
Launch follows successful trials for Tesco and the Ministry of Justice
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NewsTfL QS apprenticeships programme revealed
Boris Johnson lauds scheme allowing 12 apprentices to attend college while getting hands-on experience
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NewsEC Harris partners approve Arcadis deal
Partners vote overwhelmingly in favour of takeover by Dutch engineer
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NewsOlympics QS killed in cycling accident
Mace employee Brian Dorling had been working for Olympics delivery partner CLM