All Building articles in 2001 issue 28

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  • Features

    Still smiling?

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Architects in the North-east are grinning from ear to ear, whereas contractors in East Anglia have caught the jitters. Building's latest regional weather map reveals a mixed picture as signs of recession start to infect parts of the country. But the feelgood factor is still much in evidence, as our ...

  • News

    Sharewatch

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Share indices in the week to 6 July 2001

  • News

    Tower of light

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    This 392 m landmark tower, designed by architect Kohn Pedersen Fox, is part of a £342m masterplan for Rotterdam's Parkhaven, the area between the city centre and the river Maas.

  • Features

    Open house, Russia

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Letter from Moscow - The latest missive charts the Russian corporation's retreat from secrecy

  • Features

    In the hot seat

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    What is a man who knows more about air-to-air missiles than bricks and mortar doing in charge of superconsultant WS Atkins? Completely restructuring it, that's what …

  • Features

    Hot story

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    The burning question: How much fire protection does your building need? New calculations could mean big, all-glass buildings need much less than you thought. Pioneering use on the GLA headquarters could be the first step in a design revolution, as we discovered

  • News

    Liverpool home

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Leeds-based Carey Niemen Architects has received planning permission for its £15m mixed-use leisure and residential development at the Albert Dock, Liverpool.

  • Features

    The right to holiday

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Temporary workers will soon be able to claim immediate holiday pay under new government legislation. Here's how it works

  • Comment

    Nothing by halves

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    If an adjudicator fails to take into account part of your defence, can you get their decision overturned? Frogmore Investments found out …

  • News

    Government to review state funding of R&D

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Future of construction research uncertain as government reviews policy.

  • News

    Follow Egan's lead, urges Wilson

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Construction minister Brian Wilson today called for the industry to improve its performance after a mixed set of figures were revealed by the DTI.

  • Comment

    Same difference

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Globalisation means that so-called 'traditional' building styles are just fake. They will remain a sham even if we enter an age of greater regional autonomy

  • News

    Floodplain development under insurance threat

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Insurers could withdraw cover or ramp up premiums on floodplain schemes as climate change costs mount.

  • Comment

    Cutting your losses

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Types of insurance

  • Comment

    Cut us some slack

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Adjudication is increasingly dealing with matters that are difficult to sort out within 28 days. It would be fairer to give adjudicators the right to extend the time limit.

  • News

    Cross lines

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Work is due to start in a few weeks on this £1.4m serviced office in King's Cross, central London, known as the Cross

  • News

    Summit to tackle university crisis

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Industry bodies are to meet DTI minister Brian Wilson next week to discuss the higher education crisis in construction, writes Adrian Barrick.

  • News

    Independent creditors may lose 'hundreds of millions'

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Industry counts the cost after insurance firm's failure, while action group prepares to sue regulators and auditor.

  • News

    Six in line for Sainsbury's prime contracts

    2001-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Retailer to announce the successful contractors for three-year strategic alliance deals at end of month.