All Building articles in 13 April 2012 – Page 4
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NewsBam reprieve for out-of-work O’Donnell subbies
Contractor takes on 70 of the subcontractor’s workforce on £50m student digs
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NewsTesco slashes store expansion by over a third
Supermarket chain will embark on refurb programme for existing stores
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NewsMinister confirms planning fees rethink
Greg Clark says plans set out last year ‘can’t be delivered’
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CommentNew asbestos regulations: Legal points to remember
Contractors dealing with non-licensed work will have to give asbestos regulations a little more thought after the changes from 6 April
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NewsTen firms win place on £1bn MoJ framework
Balfour Beatty, ISG, Vinci and Lend Lease among the big winners
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NewsAnother RMJM departure as top New York architect resigns
US principal and Hillier veteran Steve Gifford the fourth to quit in a matter of days
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NewsKillby & Gayford goes into administration
BDO handles administration of 150-year-old contractor, famous for high-end work including Number 10 Downing St
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NewsFormer RIBA president to run for Bristol mayor
Architect George Ferguson is first candidate to emerge ahead of referendum
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NewsArena plan for Battersea Power Station
Architect Allies & Morrison offers ‘practical’ proposals for London landmark
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Architectural Practice of the Year: Astudio
Practice expands fivefold in as many years, making it one to watch
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Building Magazine Project of the year: AirW1, London
It was Crown Estate’s renewal of Regent Street that turned the judges’ heads this year, with its contemporary neo-baroque design of AirW1
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Chief Executive of the year: Pete Redern
Taylor Wimpey’s Peter Redfern has navigated his firm through lean times, succeeding in his drive to return the housebuilder to a robust state of health
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Construction Client of the year: Crossrail
When money is tight, experienced clients are like gold dust and here we have some of the very best - but this year the accolade goes to Crossrail for the sheer scale of its ambitions
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the year (100 staff or over): Faithful + Gould
Faithful+Gould comes out on top for this category this year thanks to its ability to produce impressive financials at home and abroad while also winning repeat business
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the year (fewer than 100 staff): Prosurv Consult
Prosurv Consult scooped this award by wowing the judges with its ability to deliver growth in turnover, profit and staff in a year that has challenged the hardiest of consultants
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Major Contractor of the year (over £300m): Sir Robert McAlpine
In the Olympic year, Sir Robert McAlpine takes the gong in this category in recognition of its outstanding ability to deliver projects - the best example being the 2012 stadium which came in under budget and two months early
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Contractor of the year (up to £300m): Thomas Vale Construction
Despite some astounding financial results from runners-up in this category Thomas Vale was unanimously voted the winner, with excellent company values and high customer care levels
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Cut the Carbon: The Alumet Group
Refurbishing old buildings and developing a mounting system for solar panels were just two of the environmentally-friendly actions that helped the Alumet Group top the table this year
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2012 Engineering Consultant of the year: Expedition
It was Expedition that impressed the judges the most this year with its flat management structure and healthy growth. The firm has boosted profit by 31.5% and entered new markets