All QS articles – Page 94
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NewsHill wins $1.5bn Iraqi housing scheme
Also Hill subsidiary Engineering S.A to manage construction of major wind farm in Brazil
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CommentInvest to impress
This week’s magazine looks at the investments needed by the construction industry. The watch words? Use BIM and cut costs
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FeaturesHands up if you can cut 20%
We’re all more or less signed up to the government’s target of cutting 20% off costs in the next four years (or so we say). But how we do it is still the subject of fierce debate. Building asked three construction professionals what they would do
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NewsBIM could cost QSs £2k per person
Davis Langdon estimates that for QSs, the industry bill could reach £82m for training
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FeaturesWorking in Qatar: First person
The EC Harris partner in Qatar on the challenges and opportunities of working in the Middle East
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EC Harris appoints head of renewables for Europe
Former WSP renewable services director to lead the European renewables team, supporting the energy and manufacturing sector
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NewsHill on the hunt for UK quantity surveyor
Move comes as international firms look to target high-risk projects and infrastructure work
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NewsMark Lacey latest to leave Davis Langdon for EC Harris
Lacey will be responsible for growing the firm’s London commercial team
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: Curtain walling
The London office market revival could be the boost that curtain walling contractors need. So what are the options in terms of cost, and meeting Part L requirements? Steve Mudie of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesLegal tax avoidance: No place to hide
Legal tax avoidance is practised widely, but with mounting pressure from protest groups and the chancellor, is it still worth it? Here we weigh the financial benefits against the reputational risk
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NewsArup to move into Indonesia as market grows
Move will make firm the second top ten UK consultant to enter the growing market
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NewsAll government projects to use BIM within five years
Construction chief Paul Morrell dismissed other ’unambitious’ plans at the London KBB conference
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NewsConstruction growth strongest for three years
RICS Q1 survey is latest to contradict government figures
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NewsJones Lang LaSalle and King Sturge in merger talks
£160m deal would end the independence of major UK surveyor
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FeaturesThe tracker: A mixed bag
Construction activity is still in decline, but the situation is better than last month. Experian Marketing Information Services reveals that some sectors and regions are even looking healthy
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NewsGardiner & Theobald wins Battersea appointment
Consultant has been appointed to the 3,400-home project
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NewsAecom experts added to DL's 'Tall Buildings Group'
Firm says global network of experience will establish Aecom as global leader in tall buildings
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NewsCyril Sweett forms JV company with Japanese partner
Meiho Sweett created in partnership with allied Japanese design and project manager
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NewsHouse price falls slow in spring heat
RICS data shows the rate of reduction at lowest for nine months