All QS articles – Page 129
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NewsMcBains Cooper wins BSF contract
Consultant will be employer’s agent on £30m secondary school project in Bracknell
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NewsEC Harris hires associate partner
Cosultant appoints healthcare specialist with responsibility for Midlands projects
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NewsBuilding Awards: Davis Langdon wins consultant of the year
T&T is highly commended - Runners-up include Cyril Sweett, F+G, Franklin + Andrews, Tuffin Ferraby Taylor and RLB
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NewsAftershock: Rebuilding after an earthquake
Philip Esper, the RICS expert on disaster management, spoke to Building about preventing and repairing damage in earthquake zones
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NewsSimple way to determine individual SAP ratings
The partner at RLB explains how a new initiative is helping to reduce fuel poverty in Sandwell
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ChandlerKBS wins Dragon 24 contract
Consultant cost manager on £6.7m Welsh public-private partnership to support local businesses
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NewsGovernment approves RICS Code of Practice
Code updated to incorporate the provisions of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
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FeaturesMake a wish: can Saudi Arabia make your dreams come true?
So, you want hundreds of billions of pounds of government-backed construction projects, and maybe a 30% pay rise too? Well, there’s one country that has untold riches beyond your wildest dreams. Thomas Lane braced himself and booked a flight
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NewsCurrie & Brown strengthens US presence
Consultant sends former director of Southern region to America in belief that large part of global economic recovery will come from the States
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NewsThree more QS giants slash staff salaries
Three of the industry’s most high-profile consultants, Davis Langdon, Cyril Sweett and Gardiner & Theobald, are making plans to cut salaries as the sector continues to battle the recession
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NewsConstruction Consultant or Surveyor of the Year
Davis Langdon has assumed its habitual position on the winner's rostrum, despite stiff competition, particularly from Turner & Townsend
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NewsRICS set to raise global valuation standards
RICS will regulate its members with enhanced regulatory framework for valuation
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NewsAPC tips: Six-month review
It may seem just moments since the three-month meeting, but in the review coming up candidates will have to prove they are on track. So make sure your papers are in order!
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NewsRICS launches measuring guidelines
Standards are first of three documents that aim to make it easier for clients to compare estimates
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NewsMcBains Cooper wins UAE airline lounge contract
Etihad's new lounge at Heathrow's Terminal 4 will form part of refurbishment plan
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NewsBouygues UK reveals plan to buy repair firm
Bouygues UK has said it wants to buy a social housing repair and maintenance specialist by the end of the year
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FeaturesHabla Espanol? Opening up the Latin American market
Last week we revealed the lucrative opportunities on offer in Mexico, but such gold can be found all over Latin America, where bullish governments spend billions on infrastructure. Katie Puckett presents a rough guide to working in the region – complete with language tips
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FeaturesAfter the gold rush: Getting paid in Dubai
It is claimed that the average contractor is owed £50m, while some consultants’ fees are being slashed in half. Roxane McMeeken finds out just how bad Dubai’s payment problems have become
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NewsDavis Langdon man to retire shortly after taking Saudi role
Three months after Davis Langdon appointed Derek Johnson to drive the firm’s expansion into Saudi Arabia, it has emerged that he is to retire
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CommentAbout time, too
It may not float everyone’s boat, but the arrival (finally) of fresh QS Rules of Measurement is pretty exciting for cost managers. And they’re looking good, says Richard Steer