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Market Forecast: Depth Gauge

2011-01-28T00:00:00Z

It’s difficult to say whether we have reached the bottom of the pricing trough, says Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company. What’s sure is that material prices will rise

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Nakheel saga: firm seeks British consultants

2011-01-28T00:00:00Z

Despite its debts, Nakheel has been seeking British consultants for a new development in Dubai

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The beautiful game: World Cups in Qatar and Russia

2011-01-28T00:00:00Z

England’s loss of its World Cup bid could be the UK construction industry’s gain. Qatar and Russia have billions of dollars to build stadiums and infrastructure from scratch but, says Roxane McMeeken, it’s us Brits that have the relevant talents and experience. So how easy will it be to win ...

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Mouchel’s debt refinancing will not attract new bids

2011-01-28T00:00:00Z

Costain’s £170m bid is likely to remain the only offer and will not increase, say analysts

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Atkins and F+G form green consultancy division

2011-01-28T00:00:00Z

’Single unit of environmental excellence’ for consultant Atkins and subsidiary Faithful + Gould

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Apollo undercutting rivals by 20%

2011-01-28T00:00:00Z

Documents show firm has won contracts from competitors with offers that are ’suspiciously low’

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Mouchel completes £170m refinancing

2011-01-27T08:34:00Z

Consultant says it is considering a number of offers for the business

Comment

Cut throat tender pricing

2011-01-25T12:19:00Z

Inflation is soaring so why are tender prices not doing the same. Our guest QS blogger explains why

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RICS recommends off-site housebuilding

2011-01-24T17:24:00Z

Homes must be prefabricated and use more recycled materials, says report

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Mouchel speeds up refinancing to try attract new bidder

2011-01-21T11:34:00Z

Mouchel today told its shareholders to ’take no action’ in response to Costain’s revised £170m approach

Comment

Quentin Shears: The great stadium dispute

2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

Quentin receives an invitation from Gator Corp to build a croquet venue - then demolish it

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RICS cracks down on members’ misdemeanours

2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

Questions raised over body’s right to impose fines and costs in previously decided court cases

Features

Madani Sow: Why it’s great to be in Britain

2011-01-21T00:00:00Z

Innovation in business practice and access to wider markets make Britain a good place for a French contractor to be, says the boss of Bouygues UK. And then there is the opportunity for more acquisitions

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Capita reveals Leicestershire regeneration plans

2011-01-20T14:21:00Z

Consultant presents proposal for the development of Earl Shilton and Barwell

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EC Harris announces head of programme management

2011-01-20T00:40:00Z

Consultant appoints former VT Nuclear Services operations director and engineering boss at British Nuclear Fuels

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RICS creates 'executive director' position

2011-01-19T15:29:00Z

Mark Walley appointed to build RICS’ status and grow membership

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Sustainability: Zeroing In

2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

Cyril Sweett reviews the recommendations from the Zero Carbon Hub’s Carbon Compliance Task Group and considers the implications for the definition of a zero-carbon home from 2016

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Robert Deatker: High flyer

2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

Turner & Townsend’s Robert Deatker is the man responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of one of the UK’s most mind-bogglingly complex schemes - the 2 million ft2 London Bridge Quarter, which includes the 310m Shard. And he’s determined to pull it off

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Bouygues and Leadbitter tie up: a sign of things to come

2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

The Leadbitter and Bouyges deal is mutually beneficail

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Leadbitter to leverage Bouygues’ strength

2011-01-14T00:00:00Z

Clients in the construction sector are avoiding giving work to firms with significant debt, according to Leadbitter chairman and chief executive Bob Rendell