All QS articles – Page 109
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Comment
Can oral contracts be adjudicated?
The lack of good administration in the construction industry is well recognised
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News
Capita Symonds secures planning for Hornsey Town Hall refurb
Grade II listed building will be transformed into an arts and cultural centre housing a theatre, studio space, cafe/restaurant, bar and offices
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News
WSP axes up to 50 jobs ahead of cuts
Consultant reveals that staff cut-backs in roads business could amount to 2% of UK workforce
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News
Capita proposes pilot tidal energy scheme
The £150m Welsh test bed facility for turbine designers and manufacturers could get the go ahead
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News
Firms scramble to win work on Tories' free schools initiative
Consultants switch resources from BSF and rush to make contacts with parent and teacher groups
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News
Ex-Kier chief engineer starts new consultancy
Barry Johnson joins ex-Robert Benaim director Brian Bell to form Bell Johnson
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News
Cyril Sweett buys biggest QS in Asia
Consultant plans expansion into China with aquisition of Hong Kong-based Widnell
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News
Client caution takes toll on Cyril Sweett order book
Chief executive points to stage-by-stage commitment to projects as orders fall 20%
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Features
Consultants: The best way to beef up
As US giant URS subsumes Scott Wilson, Aecom closes in on Davis Langdon, and EC Harris prepares for a flotation, Tom Bill examines what the best options are for businesses looking to scale up
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News
Gleeds snaps up consultant in bid to diversify away from BSF
Gleeds has bought an education consultancy, Cocentra, for an undisclosed sum in a bid to survive the cuts to the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Schools for the Future programme
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News
Bouygues supports Construction Youth Trust
Consultant offers a three year donation to the charity that helps disadvantaged youth into training and employment
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Comment
Issue the notice or pay the price
If a requirement to issue a notice on time or budget extension is not properly met, the contractor may end up out of pocket
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News
Cyril Sweett announces new appointment
Hospitality specialist to lead new global hospitality and leisure service
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Comment
Gleeds on the budget 2010: Video
Clive Curd and David Gibson, Gleeds taxation, grants and insurance, look at the implications of the budget on the construction and property industry, focusing on taxes, spending cuts and enhanced capital allowances
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Comment
Budget could have been worse
At least there are people within the coalition who realise how vital our industry is to the UK economy
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News
‘There’s no reason why T&T can’t be 50% bigger in five years’
Steve McGuckin, the consultant’s UK boss, explains the thinking behind its international growth plans - and dismisses all talk of US takeovers
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News
Colchester to sue T&T over £25m Viñoly arts centre
Client on troubled scheme to set aside £500,000 to fund claim against consultant
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News
EC Harris will float to fund $1bn global growth plans
Chief executive Philip Youell rejects takeover talk as partners vote for listing to raise up to £350m
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News
Turnover drops 13% at Cyril Sweett
Consultant’s profits remain stable after year of ’right-sizing shape and headcount’