All Building articles in 06 May 2011 – Page 4
-
NewsRCA head of architecture steps down
Nigel Coates leaves his position at the London college after 16 years to concentrate on his design practice
-
CommentWhat's driving firms to the wall?
KPMG’s director of restructuring Martin Kelly explains why voluntary insolvency figures have jumped 20%
-
-
NewsHouse price falls slow in spring heat
RICS data shows the rate of reduction at lowest for nine months
-
-
NewsEnergy Bill must make DECs mandatory, industry demands
Letter to Prime Minister argues that energy efficiency ratings should be rolled out to private buildings
-
NewsRegeneration chiefs hit out at £260m cut
£2bn housing pathfinder scheme investment could be wasted
-
NewsNSCC state of trade survey reveals specialists’ fears
NSCC state of trade survey reveals specialists’ fears
-
NewsZaha Hadid makes rich list with £37m fortune
Architect appears on list for first time but wealth dwarved by other construction multi-millionaires
-
News
Nuclear comparison
Yesterday’s leaked spat between climate secretary Chris Huhne and business secretary Vince Cable over whether or not to take the climate change committee’s advice over energy targets comes hot on the heels of its report yesterday into how that energy will be generated.Its conclusions will be controversial in many areas, ...
-
-
-
NewsConstruction opportunities for UK firms in Iraq
Research & Markets report outlines potential sectors of growth
-
NewsVestas to build wind turbine factory in North Kent
Investment by Danish wind farm company will create 2,000 jobs
-
NewsBovis Homes reports strong spring sales
Housebuilder reports 12% increase in reservations and 20% more visitors, but sales remain well below historic levels
-
NewsFusion 21 reveals specialists on £30m frameworks
Roofing and redecoration frameworks span four years
-
NewsShapps promises 12 month planning guarantee
Housing minister says all planning decisions will be taken in a year
-
Comment
Five easy steps to good customer service
Make sure your company gives customer service a good name
-
NewsBAM lands £20m Cardiff University job
Construction on medical research facility begins next week
-
Comment
On demand performance bonds: Simon Carves vs Ensus UK
This case concerned an “on demand” performance bond, and raises issues rarely addressed as to the extent to which a beneficiary may be prevented from seeking payment under a demand bond by the terms of the contract in respect of which the bond is provided.