All Building articles in 08 June 2012 – Page 4
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FeaturesRope trick: Thames cable car
An ambitious plan to build a cable car over the Thames was up against some seriously tough technical challenges, not to mention the dreaded jinx of the Greenwich peninsula. Building finds out whether they pulled it off. Photography by Tim Crocker
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CommentNissan's supercar: Time to test-drive some buildings
Nissan’s new supercar, the Delta Wing, will be subject to public scrutiny and objective testing at Le Mans. Why don’t we have more ‘test-drives’ for buildings?
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CommentWhen the levy breaks
Planning reform is a vital part of the government’s pro-growth agenda but now development in London is in danger of stagnating
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CommentWonders & blunders with Luke Schuberth
Transport interchanges are a major part of our experience of a city, says Luke Schuberth. He compares the gothic glory of King’s Cross St Pancras to the confusion of Hammersmith
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CommentPoint West vs Mivan: Blast from the past
A dispute over who should cough up for the costs of making good defects to a penthouse hinged on a fundamental aspect of contract law: what did the contract originally intend?
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CommentBlast from the past
A dispute over who should cough up for the costs of making good defects to a penthouse hinged on a fundamental aspect of contract law: what did the contract originally intend?
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CommentAgree how to disagree
From picking the right decision makers to getting the cash, dispute resolution is a minefield - it pays to have clear provisions in place before a project even begins
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News
Movers & makers 8 June 2012: Refurbishment
A round up of news from manufacturers and suppliers of construction and refurbishment products, including Hanson and JCP Construction Products
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NewsGovernment’s solar cuts prompt safety fears
Firms warn attempts to drive down installation costs 10% a year could force them to cut corners
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CommentSubterranean Serpentine strikes hollow note
The Serpentine Gallery’s latest pavilion is high in concept but unconvincing in practice
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NewsICE calls for urgent overhaul of water infrastructure
Enabling joint ventures among ‘state of the nation’ report’s demands
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NewsVinci looks to UK to avoid eurozone uncertainty
Parent company seeking shelter in British energy and commercial markets, says UK boss
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FeaturesInterview with Vinci's Paul Neto: The man from special ops
Paul Neto leads Vinci Construction UK’s crack special projects squad, which is only interested in the big stuff - major contracts and closing a mighty drop in profits. Portrait by James Bolton
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NewsPrivate savers will not be asked to fund infrastructure
Treasury sources say story in the Independent is “speculative”
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CommentChanges to bankruptcy proceedings: No credit where it's due
Some of the proposed reforms to petitioning for bankruptcy are to be welcomed but others will hit creditors at a time when they are already struggling for survival
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NewsAtkins' Glasgow Commonwealth Games station wins design award
Dalmarnock Station will become primary transport hub for 2014 Games after upgrade
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