All Building articles in 13 June 2008 – Page 8

  • News

    NG Bailey’s win

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    NG Bailey has won a £20m contract for the M&E fit-out of Drapers Gardens in London.

  • News

    Asia boosts Hyder

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Consultant says buoyant markets in the Middle East and Asia have compensated for “flat” trading in the UK

  • News

    Debenhams vs Paradise Street Development Area

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Liverpool One development hit by High Court battle over department store's opening date

  • News

    EDAW appointed

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    EDAW Manchester has been appointed masterplanner and landscape architect for a 40-acre brownfield site near Chesterfield.

  • News

    Insurers amend safety guidance for combustible cladding

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    The use of a cladding material that has been suspected of contributing to the spread of fires could be cut back after the Association of British Insurers changed its guidance on the product.

  • Bernard Ainsworth
    Features

    Bernard Ainsworth interview: Shard man

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    ‘Ultimate project manager’ Bernard Ainsworth is ready to perform his next miracle on the Shard at London Bridge, and he’ll rip up the plans and start from scratch if it gets the controversial scheme completed. Roxane McMeeken went to meet him

  • News

    Artisan aims to take on Barratt joint ventures

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Developer in talks over four regeneration schemes in north-west England

  • Denise Chevin
    Comment

    State aid

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    So, is the industry about to enter a more enlightened era? That’s the idea behind this week’s launch of an industry–government manifesto for improving construction’s performance in several key areas, from sustainability in the ecological sense to sustainability in training and recruitment.

  • Bexley Academy
    Features

    Bexley Academy: Qualified success

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    The open-plan design of Foster + Partners’ Bexley academy was derided when it opened six years ago, and it has since suffered a leaky roof and peeling paint. Still, staff and students all really love it

  • Baroness Vadera
    News

    Government signs up to 30-day payments

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Contractors could be forced to shorten payment periods for their supply chains on public sector contracts after government clients signed up to a set of construction standards this week, writes Olivia Boyd.

  • Baroness Vadera
    News

    Government signs up to 30-day payments

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Contractors could be forced to shorten payment periods for their supply chains on public sector contracts after government clients signed up to a set of construction standards this week, writes Olivia Boyd.

  • News

    Sharewatch: How to lose £3m in a quarter of an hour

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    In the 15 minutes it took to write this article, David Wilson lost £3m.

  • News

    £3.3m of contracts

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Engineer UCS Civils has won three contracts worth £3.3m to build a drainage system in Rotherham, a junction in Gainsborough and the upgrade of a junction in Grantham.

  • Jasmin Maric
    Features

    Euro 2008: the clash of nations

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Most people remember that fateful day back in March when England crashed out of Euro 2008, leaving devastated fans with nothing but a rainstorm and hours of congestion.

  • News

    Fit-out specialist Ibex Interiors prospers in sub-£2m market

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Fit-out specialist Ibex Interiors is increasingly competing for work against larger players at the sub-£2m end of the market as the credit crunch continues.

  • News

    New York cracks down after 15 site deaths in six months

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Mayor Bloomberg launches a package of tough legislation as crane inspector is arrested

  • News

    £133m Croudace sale collapses at last minute

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Economic climate blamed as bidder pulls out of year-long talks for South-east housebuilder

  • News

    £133m Croudace sale collapses at last minute

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Economic climate blamed as bidder pulls out of year-long talks for South-east housebuilder

  • News

    Crest figures down 13%

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has posted a 13% drop in pre-tax profit from £80.1m to £69.7m in the year ended 31 October 2007.

  • News

    £100m Asda scheme

    2008-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Asda is to redevelop a 6ha site in Barnet, north London, owned by gas company Transco.