All Building articles in 1999 Issue 26 – Page 2

  • News

    Berkeley in talks to buy Battersea site

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilder and developer keen to build homes around power station in £500m scheme.

  • News

    Bovis in Argentina merger

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Bovis is to beef up its presence in South America after merging its year-old Argentinian business with Buenos Aires construction and project manager Dictis. Chief executive Luther Cochrane said he could not divulge the cost of the deal because Bovis is planning a flotation that will separate it from its ...

  • News

    Architects urged to stop sulking over procurement

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Arts minister Alan Howarth calls on architects to stop behaving defensively over design and build.

  • Features

    Appointments

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Contractor Building, civil engineering and utilities contractor McNicholas has appointed Stas Chobrzynski personnel manager. Housing Nick Paul and Martin Foster have been appointed non-executive directors of Laing Homes. Housebuilder Charles Church has appointed Richard Breen construction director for its southern region. Robin Brown has been ...

  • News

    City warms to Amec pitch on partnering

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    City analysts responded positively to an Amec presentation last week in which it extolled the benefits of partnering. In a three-hour pitch, introduced by chief executive Peter Mason, the contractor suggested margins could grow from 1% under traditional competitive tendering to more than 3%. Three client case studies were cited ...

  • News

    City tips YJL to go private after homes arm sale

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Analysts think Lovell Partnerships disposal may make firm too small to attract investors.Analysts think Lovell Partnerships disposal may make firm too small to attract investors.

  • Features

    Trouble brewing …

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Real ale sales are falling away, and housebuilders are directly responsible. The reason? A combination of creaky floorboards and older drinkers inability to hold their beer.

  • News

    Tarmac finishes children’s unit

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Tarmac has completed the Tree House, a children s unit at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. The project, designed by Chorley-based architect Gilling Dod, was featured in Building last year as an example of how defects can plague a project but it has now been completed to the satisfaction ...

  • Features

    Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth museum opens

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Queen cuts ribbon at £34m, Hopkins-designed interactive visitor centre today.

  • News

    ‘No big contracts in Kosovo,’ says taskforce

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    The government's Kosovo taskforce returned from its reconnaissance mission on Tuesday and warned that there were no big projects for contractors. Trade minister John Battle, who led the team, said on his return to RAF Northolt: There are a lot of misconceptions. There was no devastation on a major ...

  • News

    ‘Housing Corporation is institutionally racist’

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Candidate for mayor of London says under-representation of minorities shows discrimination.

  • News

    Simms hints that he may leave in 2001

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Analysts give mixed response to news that Carillion chairman may become a non-executive director.

  • News

    Prescott orders inquiry into 2000 village bust-up

    1999-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Deputy prime minister calls for full report after architect HTA resigns from compromised project.