All Building articles in 2000 Issue 06 – Page 2

  • News

    Banks blamed for pulling the plug too soon

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    CJ Sims' bank, Coutts, called in the receiver despite the fact that the company was already in adjudication over the money owed at Bagshot Park, Surrey.A spokesperson for Coutts said Sims had asked the bank to call in the receiver and stressed that it was not the bank's decision. However, ...

  • Features

    IT: Virtual company Liquid asset

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    London architect Fluid Design doesn't have an office, but thanks to e-mail and mobile phones, it's finding that it doesn't need one. One day, all young design practices could work this way.

  • Features

    Now arriving: London's mega projects

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    A new breed of super-scheme is set to transform the capital over the next few years as bigger-than-ever projects move off the drawing-board. What's going on where?

  • News

    Bryant appoints new chief executive

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilder Bryant has ended months of speculation by appointing a chief executive to replace Andrew MacKenzie.Peter Long takes up the post on 1 April, but became chief executive-designate on 7 February. Sixty-year-old MacKenzie will retire in November.Long, 53, was a non-executive director of Bryant Group for two years. Between 1995 ...

  • Features

    Appointments

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Contractors Martin Burton has joined Nottingham-based SOL Construction as projects director.EBC Construction has appointed Alan Jones senior project manager in the design-and-build division of its Bristol office. Martin Courtney joins the office as senior contracts manager.Ballast Wiltshier has appointed Gordon Wright construction manager in its West Midlands division.HousebuildersJulia Chapman, previously ...

  • News

    Anderson plans to expand O'Rourke

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Ex-Wimpey managing director joins subcontractor with brief to boost turnover to £400m.

  • Features

    Allan Leighton

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Wilson Connolly's new non-executive deputy chairman plans to revolutionise UK housebuilding using the techniques he learned in his day job – as Asda chief executive.

  • Features

    All for one, and one for all?

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    There are rumours that the JCT plans to produce a partnering contract. A good idea, but it would mean a fundamental rethink of the way construction contracts are drafted. Is the JCT serious?

  • News

    CJ Sims calls in adjudicator over Prince Edward's bill

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Decision on disputed £600 000 refurbishment bill on Bagshot Park due in two weeks.

  • News

    Foster joins bid for £500m Elephant & Castle revamp

    2000-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Foster and Malaysian star Yeang to join consortium's bid for 40 ha regeneration scheme in Southwark.