All Building articles in 2000 Issue 29 – Page 2

  • News

    DETR anti-cowboy scheme gets radical overhaul

    2000-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Government ditches six-page application form for more site assessment of builders in quality mark pilots.

  • Features

    Support act

    2000-07-21T00:00:00Z

    From rock-and-roll extravaganzas to awesome military displays in Horse Guards Parade, ESS modular stage system has toured the world and mingled with the stars.

  • News

    … and surveyors expect to see workload fall

    2000-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Surveyors are also losing confidence in construction workload, according to a RICS survey for the second quarter of 2000. The number of surveyors expecting workloads to rise over the next three months dropped from 45% in the first quarter to 36% in the second. But the result is higher than ...

  • News

    Industry welcomes Brown’s spending spree

    2000-07-21T00:00:00Z

    The construction industry has welcomed the government s Comprehensive Spending Review announced on Tuesday. Construction Confederation chief executive Jennie Price said the commitments to increasing investment in transport, school repairs and social housing were encouraging. She said: From the construction industry s point of view, it all looks very ...

  • News

    Lipton: Don’t knock British architects

    2000-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Chairman of CABE says government view of architects is misguided and secures minister s support for improved public sector design standards.

  • News

    Morrison ‘super-managers’ get new deal to stay on site

    2000-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Scots firm offers promotion, better employment and a place in the limelight to best project managers.

  • News

    Ideal homes – innovative, green and single

    2000-07-21T00:00:00Z

    The Housing Design Awards have rewarded 12 schemes that respond to the demands of 21st century living.

  • News

    Carillion faces legal action on £800m spy centre

    2000-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Appointment of Carillion as contractor and building controller makes it target for conflict of interest charges.