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Features

The rise of the BIM consultant

2011-11-04T00:00:00Z

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

2011-11-03T09:04:00Z

Forty directors may go as consultant confirms senior level restructure in response to downturn

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Hill wins Dallas jail contract

2011-11-02T14:36:00Z

Firm will project manage North Tower Jail renovation scheme for County of Dallas

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RLB launches sustainability ‘health check’ service

2011-11-02T11:40:00Z

Launch follows successful trials for Tesco and the Ministry of Justice

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EC Harris partners approve Arcadis deal

2011-11-01T07:00:00Z

Partners vote overwhelmingly in favour of takeover by Dutch engineer

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TfL QS apprenticeships programme revealed

2011-11-01T07:00:00Z

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

2011-10-31T09:57:00Z

Mace employee Brian Dorling had been working for Olympics delivery partner CLM

Features

Sean Tompkins: Setting it straight

2011-10-28T00:00:00Z

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

2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

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

2011-10-24T15:28:00Z

Firms part of consortium examining the case for a new Formula One standard stadium

Comment

BIM and the QS: Better late than never

2011-10-24T12:08:00Z

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

2011-10-21T09:09:00Z

Consultant swoops on $5m-turnover New York firm Ferzan Robbins & Associates

Features

EC Harris and Arcadis: Two become one

2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

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

2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

Consultant has debt mountain of £87m

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Arcadis seeks Asian growth after EC Harris buy

2011-10-21T00:00:00Z

Dutch firm on hunt for further acquistion after announcing merger with EC Harris this week

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T&T tops QS barometer in August and September

2011-10-20T15:46:00Z

Gleeds, G&T and Davis Langdon runners up in ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ’s top 40

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Mouchel offloads rail business

2011-10-19T10:16:00Z

£3.4m windfall will go towards paying down the consultant’s debts

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Sweett brand launches in Middle East

2011-10-18T14:01:00Z

Consultant opens a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Capita Symonds snaps up architect ESA

2011-10-18T13:30:00Z

Over 60 staff to join the consultant’s architecture business

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Gleeds chair hits out at EC Harris takeover

2011-10-17T13:01:00Z

Boss of rival consultant Richard Steer compares Arcadis to fast food chain McDonalds