All QS articles – Page 88
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Turner & Townsend pledges to remain independent
Global chief executive and UK managing director say avoiding consolidation will help firm win work
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Davis 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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Cost 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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Why 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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The 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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The 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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A 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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Hill wins Dallas jail contract
Firm will project manage North Tower Jail renovation scheme for County of Dallas
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RLB launches sustainability ‘health check’ service
Launch follows successful trials for Tesco and the Ministry of Justice
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EC Harris partners approve Arcadis deal
Partners vote overwhelmingly in favour of takeover by Dutch engineer
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TfL QS apprenticeships programme revealed
Boris Johnson lauds scheme allowing 12 apprentices to attend college while getting hands-on experience
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Olympics QS killed in cycling accident
Mace employee Brian Dorling had been working for Olympics delivery partner CLM
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Sean Tompkins: Setting it straight
The RICS has faced a lot of criticism lately, with its global expansion drive and proposal to drop its top level qualification under fire. Iain Withers finds out how chief executive Sean Tompkins plans to reconcile ambitious plans abroad with winning back support at home
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Turner & Townsend to manage London energy retrofit scheme
Firm will oversee roll out key priority for mayor Boris Johnson in contract worth £2.67m
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Capita and Populous prepare masterplan for Mumbai racing circuit
Firms part of consortium examining the case for a new Formula One standard stadium
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BIM and the QS: Better late than never
Why are the majority of QSs reluctant to use BIM? It’s time to get on board before early adopters in the contracting market get too far ahead
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Turner & Townsend buys US project manager
Consultant swoops on $5m-turnover New York firm Ferzan Robbins & Associates
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EC Harris and Arcadis: Two become one
After years of secret courtship, EC Harris and Arcadis finally announced their engagement this week. Before they tie the knot, Joey Gardiner asks how the merger between Dutch engineer and UK consultant will work
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Troubled Mouchel must sell off more assets to appease banks
Consultant has debt mountain of £87m