All Building articles in 2000 Issue 05 – Page 2

  • Features

    Services whole-life costs Air-conditioning

    2000-02-04T00:00:00Z

    A new series on the lifespan costs of engineering services starts with a comparison of four air-conditioning systems.

  • News

    Outlook bright …

    2000-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Strong activity in the commercial and housing sectors has helped maintain growth in construction activity for the third consecutive month.The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply’s latest construction activity index rose slightly from 58.2 in December to 58.3 in January. Fifty indicates no change.The steady three-month climb follows falls in ...

  • Features

    Morrison’s ripe banana

    2000-02-04T00:00:00Z

    This is the latest dispatch from the battlefield that is adjudication enforcement. Morrison, back before the beak for a second time, tried to argue that there wasn’t even a dispute. Which brings us to bananas …

  • News

    ‘Create body to link up Egan agenda,’ says CIB

    2000-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Construction Industry Board calls for fewer initiatives and a single body to co-ordinate reforms.

  • News

    Amec cuts 2500 jobs to boost margins

    2000-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Contractor takes axe to capital projects division in stampede for high-margin negotiated work.

  • News

    Amec and Carillion fight for BT‘s £160m Project Jaguar

    2000-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Mega facilities management deal across whole BT portfolio will go to one or both of the contractors.

  • Features

    Under £1m: Aston Martin Owners Club - Auto barn

    2000-02-04T00:00:00Z

    A dilapidated 14th-century tithe barn may seem like an unlikely home for a classic-car club. But in Architecture plb’s design, modern minimalism and medieval austerity make for a surprisingly happy fit.