Our new approach to analysing the QS News monthly rankings of consultants and clients continues in this edition. This time we have scanned our exclusive project manager league and picked out three key players that have made an impact this month.
Ridge
Ridge has just completed a ‘green’ building for Berkshire College of Agriculture. The £1.9m learning resource centre is due to be opened today by the Duke of Gloucester. The structure incorporates natural ventilation through passivents in the windows and roof. It houses two floors of a library, a computer centre and a reception area. Ridge says it has won another commission from the client.
Buro Four
Buro Four’s project list includes the £3m restoration of Victoria Baths in south Manchester. The proposal for the project won first place in BBC2 series Restoration, hosted by comedian Griff Rhys Jones in 2004. The scheme polled more than 280,000 votes from the public and won £3.38m in cash. The first phase of the project consists of external and structural work to the front block of the building including roof repairs, repointing and restoration of stain-glassed windows.
AA Projects
AA Projects recently hired three new people, including Stuart Denton, formerly of Gleeds. Denton is heading up the firm’s Northeast division, which has £160m of business on its books. AA has also brought in Laurence Harte and Matthew Hirst as associate directors. The company was founded in 1999 and achieved growth of 50% in 2005 on the previous year.
This information was compiled for QS News by Barbour ABI Building Data (www.barbour-abi.com). ABI’s figures include UK contracts with a value of £100,000 and above and all work awarded by negotiation or competitive tender, including residential and civils work.
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QS News
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