All Building articles in 01 February 2013 – Page 2
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CommentMy digital life … Matthew Munson
The PER Hire managing director on checking his email too often, never using Twitter, and listening to Gangnam Style
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CommentEU rules: It’s tough to keep it local
A reader writes with a view on the realities of dealing with EU labour rules
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CommentShould I stay or should I go?
Strategic asset management can be so much more than a buy or sell decision, says Richard McCarthy, it is a chance for innovation
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CommentVictory at last
The lifting of the Olympics marketing ‘gag’ shows a concerted industry effort can change baffling official policy
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FeaturesTesting their metal
Steelwork specialist Severfield-Rowen built a reputation on large-scale, complex projects but its chief executive stood down last week after cost overruns on the Cheesegrater. Iain Withers looks at the issues facing the firm and the wider specialist sector
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CommentThe presumption of regularity
Challenges to an adjudication in a Scottish court demonstrate the difference between an adjudicator and a lawyer – an adjudicator can act on gut instinct
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News2012 marketing ‘gag’ lifted
Campaign victory with a ‘landmark deal’ that allows construction firms to promote work on venues
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NewsFormer building regulations minister backs campaign
Andrew Stunnell, MP responsible for proposed consequential improvements reform, throws weight behind campaign
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NewsPressure builds to boost capital spending
Deputy prime minister admits that coalition cut too much from capital spending raising prospect of a boost in infrastructure investment
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NewsPlanning shake-up to fast track conversions
Government eases regulations for three years to allow office space to be converted into new homes without need for planning permission
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NewsPinnacle may be scrapped and rebuilt from ground up
Exclusive: Proposals to salvage stalled £1bn London skyscraper include Lipton Rogers ‘austerity tower’ plan
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NewsSkanska and Costain win Crossrail's £200m Bond Street station
Joint venture between two firms chosen for final main construction contract for Crossrail’s central stations
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NewsOlympic Park scoops top planning award
London Planning Awards recognises 2012 achievement and honours work of architect Sir Terry Farrell
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NewsGovernment unveils detail of £10bn housing guarantees
Government publishes details and calls for bids for private rented and affordable housing guarantee scheme
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NewsBalfour Beatty mulls sale of £250m FM division
Balfour Beatty has said it is “exploring strategic options” for the future of its facilities management business
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NewsCouncils appeal to PM over nuclear waste veto
Two councils that back nuclear waste storage ask prime minister for a meeting to discuss options after Cumbria county council vetoed plan
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NewsMiller and Sweett police scheme reaches milestone
Criminal justice centre in Aberdeen by consortium involving the two firms reaches financial close
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NewsBaggaley in administration
Herbert Baggaley Construction placed in administration just months after a management buyout