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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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Scottish architects shortlisted for top award
RIAS Andrew Doolan prize is worth £25,000 to the winner - the richest in British architecture
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Mouchel sell-off continues after pipeline business disposal
Troubled consultant sells subsidiary to Mott MacDonald for £2.55m
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ECA launches campaign to sign up female electricians
Currently less than one in 700 of electricians are women
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Impartiality of arbitrators: A and others vs 1) B 2) X
This case lead to an examination of whether an arbitrator’s impartiality was in doubt, and showed that there can be conflict during a proceedings not just at the outset
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Alan Ritchie suspended amid Ucatt expenses probe
Former Ucatt leader is suspended on full pay as union turmoil deepens
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Ministers hails development opportunities as government vacates offices
Francis Maude says the reduction in the government’s office estate is creating opportunities in prime locations
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Half-century old Robinson Steel falls into administration
KPMG appointed to handle the administration of structural steel specialist
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Arcadis seeks Asian growth after EC Harris buy
Dutch firm on hunt for further acquistion after announcing merger with EC Harris this week
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SKM targets ‘global transport brand’ after acquisition
Australia-based consultant sets out expansion plans after Mouchel Rail buy
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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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Beginning of 2011 sees first rise in insolvencies for years
Falling workloads, problems with banks lending and economic uncertainty to blame for firms collapsing
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Troubled Mouchel must sell off more assets to appease banks
Consultant has debt mountain of £87m
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Willmott Dixon tops September barometer after big Tesco win
A £85.6m contract with Tesco in Woolwich saw Willmott Dixon leapfrog rivals to top September’s contractor league table
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Developers query pay plan for design review
Review suggests developers should pay for design review through planning or pre-application fees
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RIBA membership fees frozen for third year in a row
Brady says move is intended to ‘help architects through challenging times’