All Building articles in 2000 Issue 22

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  • Features

    Shop talk

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    To find out what your staff really think of your company, start an employee discussion group.

  • Comment

    Doing the round

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Second opinion Architecture Week comes but once a year, and brings the chance to share a capsule with a specialist.

  • Features

    What now?

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    The Canary Wharf tower crane tragedy has refocused attention on the industry's safety record. Is construction doing enough to make sure it won't happen again?

  • Features

    Making up the rules

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Adjudicators may find themselves forced to decide whether they have the power to make a decision, even though parliament never intended that they do so. Here s what they should do

  • News

    LU warns Livingstone he cannot stop Tube sell-off

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    London mayor told he has no legal grounds to intervene as he appoints PFI opponent to head inquiry.

  • Features

    World of gizmos

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Love it or hate it, you have to admit that technology does produce some cool little shiny things. Here s our guide on how to be the envy of your office or site.

  • Features

    How to make dirty money

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Firms throughout the world will soon be able to cash in on their green credentials by selling hard-won pollution merit marks in a new multibillion-pound market.

  • Features

    Crisis? What crisis?

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Rover s woes sent government and media into a tailspin, but West Midlands construction firms say the local market is motoring along nicely.

  • News

    Contract hiccups delay NHS procurement shake-up

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Launch postponed for six months because of property division s failure to anticipate contract problems.

  • Features

    How contractors and clients are improving site safety

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Mace John Hanley is operations director in charge of health and safety at construction manager Mace. He says the company is consistently 30-40% below the national average for reportable incidents and has never been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive. Hanley says: We base our health and safety ...

  • News

    Former MDA bosses set up new QS

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Ex-chief executive Houghton to lead KHK, new firm targeting blue-chip international clients.

  • News

    New CABE committee will encourage bold design

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Clients to be offered advice on procurement and choice of architect before schemes go to planners.

  • News

    Berkeley wins giant Woolwich revamp

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Berkeley Homes beats three firms to win £150m residential element of Royal Arsenal factory regeneration scheme in south-east London.

  • News

    Benoy rejigs board to shift market focus

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Bluewater architect restructures and moves base to London in bid to target airports, hotels, transport and health work.

  • News

    Bovis Lend Lease behind Yoo in new global venture

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Anglo-Australian giant signs deal to develop luxury residential schemes worldwide.

  • News

    Country & Met claims backing for Tay bid

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Country & Metropolitan, the small housebuilder trying to take over larger rival Tay Homes, says it has the backing of at least one major institution. The firm, which this week announced a pre-tax profit rise of 49% to £751 000 for the six months to 29 February, has a 5% ...

  • News

    Rogers and Morgan in Welsh assembly talks

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Lord Rogers was due to meet Welsh first secretary Rhodri Morgan yesterday to discuss his design for the stalled £23m Welsh assembly. The meeting, due to be held in London, takes place just weeks before a decision is due on the future of the waterfront building. A spokesperson for the ...

  • Features

    Appointments

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Contractors Kier Group has appointed Terry Walker (right) group IT director, based at Tempsford Hall in Bedfordshire. Housebuilders Charles Church has promoted Martin Knowler to senior site manager at its Felbridge development in East Grinstead. Beverley Hall, previously with Wrekin Homes, has joined Birmingham-based Beazer Homes as sales director. Consultants ...

  • Features

    Taking on Alsop

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    Not many developers would stick their neck out and take on Will Alsop s ultra-modern office designs. Which is where Malory Clifford comes in.

  • Features

    When the bank steps in …

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    The third article in our guide to collateral warranties looks at how a beneficiary steps in to a scheme, and what to do with licences for design copyright.