‘Quantity Surveyors’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
RigiSystems sole distribution deal with Alubond. from
RigiSystems, which we summarised at the time by saying "RigiSystems has signed an agreement with Alubond Europe to be the sole distributor of Alubond products in the UK, Republic of Ireland and France.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release STG begin work on Hebden Bridge Town Hall from
Strategic Team Group (STG): "In the GBP3 million contract, Strategic Team Group was appointed by Hebden Bridge Community Association, to carry out the construction work.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from CHR Equipment
- take a look at CHR design new Academy kitchens
which says: "Lincolnshire Academy contracts are the latest in a line of major schools projects for CHR Equipment.".
Take a look also at the news release from Axion Recycling, Axion waste technologies star at Interplas 2011,
as well as Glidevale on roof underlay lap ventilators from Glidevale,
and BBA for Microgeneration Certification Schemes from British Board of Agrement.
Latest stories...
Gradient Flat Roofing considers roof insulation (September 2011)
Richard Milward of Gradient Flat Roofing explains the various factors to consider when specifying insulation for a flat roof project.
New visual estimating makes quoting simple (September 2011)
HBXL have created the UK's first visual estimating system that will revolutionise the way builders quote for new work.
Flir thermal imaging used to save public spending (August 2011)
Leicester City Council has brought the thermographic inspection of its building structures in-house to eliminate the cost of using specialist consultants.
H A Marks video on eco modular school extension (August 2011)
H A Marks new video demonstrates how they built a steel-framed building off-site to create a GBP500k primary school extension for Lambeth Education.
H A Marks eco modular school extension (August 2011)
H A Mark complete turnkey design and build service, created a volumetric/modular building solution built off-site to produce a substantial structural steel-framed building.
LABC teams work on buildings damaged in riots (August 2011)
Teams from Local Authority Building Control are helping to make the streets safe from buildings damaged in the riots.
Construction industry training at Oxford Brookes (August 2011)
Dr Mark Austin FHEA ICIOB, senior lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, discusses various approaches to training particularly the University's MSc in Project Management in the Built Environment.
New rainforest canopy walkway at the Eden Project (August 2011)
Construction consultancy Ward Williams Associates played a vital role in the building of a 180-metre long walkway will enable visitors to explore the canopy of the Rainforest Biome.
Further reading
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Pressure on Quantity Surveyors in UK says survey
New survey conducted by recruitment specialist Resourcing Solutions.reveals workload pressures for the sector.
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Quantity Surveyors Training Scheme Measures Up
The scheme is designed to structure the training of commercial staff employed by Volker Stevin and is designed in accordance with the recommended guidelines produced by the ICES.
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