All Building articles in 20 June 2008 – Page 6
-
News
Sharewatch - Housebuilders bounce … but not very high
This week there was the inevitable “relief bounce” after the turmoil of the previous seven days.
-
Comment
Look who’s footing the bill
Using outsiders to bankroll disputes has been treated with some suspicion by the courts. But the construction industry would be well advised to explore it
-
News
Tough PFI policy may put off bidders
The head of a leading trade body has warned that proposals to put variations to PFI health contracts out to tender may deter contractors from bidding for projects.
-
Comment
Plan of battle
Next Monday, parliament is to debate the planning bill. This looks like it will turn into a savage battle over human rights and economic necessity. Here’s why
-
News
Clare fights to keep job as Barratt holds crisis talks with banks
Housebuilder’s boss’ record comes under scrutiny
-
News
Banks throw beleaguered Barratt a financial lifeline
Company’s lenders grant housebuilder reprieve as other refinancing options are ruled out
-
News
Banks throw beleaguered Barratt a financial lifeline
Company’s lenders grant housebuilder reprieve as other refinancing options are ruled out
-
News
Queen awards Lord Rogers top honour
Architect Lord Rogers was awarded the exclusive title of “companion of honour” on the Queen’s birthday honours list this year.
-
Comment
Setting off LADs: Avoncroft Construction Ltd vs Sharba Homes (CN) Ltd
This was an application to enforce an adjudicator’s decision awarding Avoncroft Construction Ltd (“Avoncroft”) £56,380. Avoncroft applied for summary judgment. Sharba Homes (CN) Ltd (“Sharba”) resisted this application on the basis that it was entitled to set off LADs. Alternatively, Sharba sought a stay of execution, or ...
-
News
Now the lifeboat’s sinking – Housing associations
With homeowners and housebuilders struggling to keep their heads above water in ever stormier economic seas, many hoped housing associations would come to their rescue. Some hope. Illustration by Neil Webb
-
News
Hyde Housing Association was failed Croudace bidder
Hyde Housing Association has emerged as the failed bidder for family-run housebuilder Croudace Homes.
-
Features
København cool: Socially sustainable Danish architecture
Danish architecture’s love of light and openness encourages a high level of spatial and social interaction. To mark Architecture Week, Martin Spring looks at four developments that typify the city’s fresh approach to sustainability
-
News
Now credit crunch hits architects, too
Architects have become the latest group to be hit by the credit crunch, with two major firms making redundancies and a number of others freezing recruitment, writes Dan Stewart.
-
Features
Here’s another four we’ve failed – Training and apprenticeships
Last week, the Strategic Forum set a target of training an extra 13,500 apprentices by 2010. But will the apprenticeship system we’ve got be able to cope? Not if you ask these guys … Roxane McMeeken reports
-
News
Another great wall
Architect Transform has unveiled proposals for a new “city wall” in the Chinese city of Xian.
-
News
Not good, from any angle
Thanks to Steve Duckworth for this picture of some roofing workers in a square in Prague. Once again, we were highly impressed by Steve’s dedication to getting the perfect shots, from a number of different and interesting vantage points …
-
News
Report slams Hips as ‘worst of all worlds’
The RICS has stepped back from endorsing Sir Bryan Carsberg’s recommendation to scrap home information packs in their current form, writes Michael Glackin.
-
Features
Why not work in ... South Africa
With projects such as the 2010 World Cup football stadium, construction is booming in South Africa and the country is desperate for professionals