All Building articles in 01 April 2011 – Page 3
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NewsEaga shareholder vote
Eaga shareholders have voted to approve a £306m takeover bid by Carillion. Eaga shares are now expected to be listed under Carillion’s name on the stock exchange from 21 April.
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FeaturesThe Olympic stadium: Sprint finish
Functional, lean and tightly compact, the Olympic stadium has powered through the construction phase to be delivered early and under budget.
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NewsKohn Pederson Fox unveils Indian project
Residential neighbourhood in Gurgaon will include duplex apartments and 40-storey towers
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FeaturesOxford Street goes shopping
The eastern end of London’s Oxford Street is in dire need of some street cred. Happily a £2bn revamp is on its way, spurred on by Crossrail. So what are the plans, who are the main players and where should you look for work?
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FeaturesGreen goodies
With feed-in tariffs, the Renewable Heat Incentive and the carbon reduction agenda driving the market, what technologies are emerging in green building services? Here are the front-runners
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FeaturesThe green pound
Energy and carbon legislation is an increasing preoccupation for clients who need their buildings to comply - providing a real opportunity for M&E contractors
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CommentHansom: Stop nagging!
Niggles and moans seem to be this week’s theme. From a grumpy Phil Spencer, to a deputy mayor just too sick to make a Monday morning meeting. I, however, have been a ray of sunshine as usual
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NewsWorkers to wear Will and Kate hard hats
Construction workers may not get a day off but they will play a role in the Royal wedding
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CommentHow the OFT went OTT
The penalties dished out by the OFT over cover pricing did more harm than the offence they sought to punish. Now the fines have been reduced by 90% and it’s time to move on
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NewsMixed-use scheme starts in north London
A mixed-use development designed by architect HTA has started near the Wembley development
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NewsMansion tax looms
Business secretary Vince Cable is in discussions with chancellor George Osborne to re-open the possibility of a “mansion tax” on homes worth more than £1m.
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NewsPritzker prize winner
Portugese architect, Eduardo Souto de Moura, has been awarded the highest honour in architecture: the Pritzker prize.The 58-year-old architect who designed Braga stadium (pictured) and the Burgo Tower in Porto, will receive a $100,000 grant and a bronze medallion. He is the second Portugese architect to win the prize, following ...
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CommentSuspend reality
Make sure you’re clear on the terms of a contract before suspending for non-payment. If you get it wrong, you could end up being burned
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CommentSustainability on a shoestring
The Budget didn’t do much to raise Pascale Scheurer’s hopes for the future of the industry. Here she considers what has changed and what you can do to mitigate the effects
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NewsNHS Trust sets up consultant framework
London hospitals wants experts to design secure mental health accommodation
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NewsDesign Council opens "root and branch" review of Cabe
Consultation starts as two bodies formally merge
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FeaturesFirst Impressions: Rogers' One Hyde Park
Our new student panel discuss the Rogers Stirk Harbour and Candy & Candy designed Knightsbridge luxury residential building
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NewsConstruction worker injured after drowning rescue attempt
Workers dive into rough seas to aid a drowning walker off the Sussex coast