All Building articles in 2001 issue 50

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  • Features

    Taking the wrap

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    From weighty architectural volumes to pocket-sized guides, Martin Spring looks at the best of the year's building books that you might like to give away this Christmas – or keep for yourself

  • News

    Sharewatch

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Share indices in the week to 7 December 2001

  • Comment

    You'll pay for this

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    If an adjudicator decides against you, you'll feel a little sore. You may even refuse to give them their fees. But, sadly, you'll find it difficult to get a court to back you

  • Comment

    Renewing partnerships

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Regeneration English Partnerships is undergoing review. Surely, says Chris Brown, this is the perfect opportunity to create a much-needed body for urban neighbourhood renewal?

  • News

    Mouchel turns in record results

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Mouchel, the privately-owned consultant engineer, has turned in record results, raising pre-tax profit 23% in the year to 31 July.

  • Comment

    Latham's legacy

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    The CIB was set up to implement the Latham report, but how successful was it?

  • News

    Respect for People KPIs launched

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    The government has identified 10 key criteria that contractors can use to keep their staff happy.

  • News

    UCATT holds pay protest

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Construction union UCATT last week held a demonstration against a subcontractor it claims is not paying adequate holiday pay.

  • Features

    Five tips on spicing up your office party

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Be innovative with your invitations to help set the mood of the party before it even begins. "We've produced snowdomes, Ali G-style medallions and bamboo scrolls," says Danielle Nay, managing director at event organiser Dr Party.Go for something unexpected on the entertainment front. "We've booked drunken waiters," says Wendy Clark ...

  • News

    Irish firms seek EU reform over Independent losses

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Trade federation may go to European Commission to change UK-biased insurance regulations.

  • News

    St George plans eco tower

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Berkeley subsidiary St George has submitted plans for the tallest residential building in the UK.

  • Features

    Star of Dresden

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Wandel Hoefer Lorch & Hirsch's synagogue and community centre bring architectural inspiration to an urban wasteland

  • News

    If at first you don't succeed

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

  • Comment

    Courting opinion

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    The Technology and Construction Court plays a vital role in our industry – now, a consultation paper on its modernisation is seeking your views

  • News

    Contracts

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Caddick wins fitness centreCaddick Construction has won a £4.5m contract to build a leisure and fitness centre in Hull for leisure group Total Fitness UK.Skanska lands Stansted hotelSkanska has landed a £28.6m contract to build a Radisson SAS Hotel on a five-acre site adjacent to the main terminal at Stansted ...

  • Features

    Comput-a-recruit

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Forget filling in a quiz to find your ideal partner – now, high-profile companies are using psycho-profiling to discover which candidates fit a specific type to complement the rest of the team. But, Victoria Madine asks, does it work?

  • News

    Close quarters

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Botschi Vargas Architects has submitted a planning application for five townhouses and a penthouse flat for an infill site in Maida Vale, north London. The dwellings are clad in Kal-Wall's translucent panels that resemble traditional Japanese screens. The narrow site means that the house fronts are close together, so their ...

  • News

    Jarvis clinches deal for pioneering health unit

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Jarvis was this week appointed preferred bidder on the first of a new style of health PFI schemes.

  • News

    Materials firms may be hit by US recession, City warns

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    City predicts major suppliers with Stateside businesses will be affected by weakening US housing market.

  • News

    Chelsea living

    2001-12-14T00:00:00Z

    Chelsea Bridge Wharf is a development of 608 apartments designed by architect Scott Brownrigg + Turner in south-west London. This mixed-use scheme also includes 6500 m2 of office space and a 230-room hotel. The first phase of the development is valued at £60m. Housebuilder for the apartments is Berkeley Homes, ...