All Building articles in 2001 issue 10 – Page 3

  • News

    CABE: Stop developers ditching architects

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    A ROW has erupted between the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment and the British Property Federation over claims that award-winning architects are displaced once projects have won consent.

  • Features

    Appointments

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    ContractorsWarings Construction Group has appointed Colin Crowther, previously with Carillion Building, construction director. He succeeds Colin Hollis who becomes technical director. Yorkshire-based Harrison Developments has promoted David Clancy (right) to associate director of developments.Steve Heanue has been appointed regional director of Fitzpatrick's eastern building division.Jonathan Pochin has been appointed to ...

  • News

    Allen sells off loss-making civil engineering arm

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Allen Group, which is in the middle of a radical restructure, has sold subsidiary G Pearce Civil Engineering at a loss.

  • Features

    Five things you ought to know about limited liability partnerships

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    What is it?A limited liability partnership is a hybrid of a limited company and a partnership, and comes into force on 6 April. It combines the freedom and managerial flexibility of the former with the limited liability and accounting transparency of the latter, providing the best of both worlds.Who is ...

  • News

    Wilcon bucks trend and pushes for 90% prefab

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Top housebuilder to ignore City fears over timber frame and double its factory-built output.

  • News

    JCB founder Bamford dies aged 84

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    JCB founder Sir Joseph Bamford, who created one of the five largest construction equipment manufacturers in the world, died last week.

  • News

    Railtrack plans £700m new town for north London

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Allies and Morrison is masterplanning development on the site of railway sidings in Cricklewood.

  • News

    ISG posts 35% profit surge

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Interior Services Group boss Dave King has given a bullish forecast for the facilities management sector, predicting that the corporate PFI market was set for rapid growth.

  • Features

    The 30-second guide to combined heat and power plants

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    The government is so convinced of the benefits of combined heat and power technology that it is giving tax breaks to those who use it.

  • News

    2500 firms to forge e-link with merchants

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Construction software firm Ramesys has set up an electronic trading system to link the UK's two largest builders merchants with 2500 contractors.

  • News

    Industry output rises 1.5% to £69.5bn

    2001-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Total construction output rose 1.5% to £69.5bn last year, according to the DETR.