All Building articles in 2001 issue 19 – Page 2

  • Features

    Whatever happened to construction management?

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Big-name clients are shunning the once revolutionary procurement method. Is CM losing its lustre?

  • News

    Construction wows the City as shares soar

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Investors desert erratic technology stocks, prompting unprecedented rises in construction stocks.

  • Features

    Disciple of change

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Anthony Dunnett, boss of development agency SEEDA, has warned that the region faces economic disaster unless housebuilders repent.

  • News

    CITB warns on forged cards

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    The Construction Industry Training Board is urging employers to look out for counterfeit training achievement certificates after Norfolk police reported that there were a number of forged cards in circulation.

  • News

    Lords overturns High Court's call in ruling

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    The House of Lords has overturned a landmark High Court ruling that the DETR's right to call in planning applications breaches the Human Rights Act.

  • Comment

    Bowsher's helping hand

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    John Redmond says Judge Bowsher's ruling in Discain vs Opecprime has done adjudicators a real favour, while on page 46, Tony Bingham takes a very different view

  • News

    Western block

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Development Securities has won planning permission for this £15m office and retail scheme at 333 Oxford Street in central London.

  • News

    Multiplex awaits Wembley fate

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    the future of Australian contractor Multiplex's bid for the troubled Wembley National Stadium is to be decided next week.

  • News

    Former Atkins boss joins Connaught

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Former WS Atkins deputy chief executive David James has joined Connaught, a facilities management consultancy listed on the Alternative Investment Market, as chairman.

  • News

    GLA asks for tall building rules

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    London Mayor Ken Livingstone has asked English Heritage for interim guidance on tall buildings in London.

  • Features

    Appointments

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    ContractorsMartin Rogers has been appointed main board director at HBG Construction. David MacDonald has joined as director of the facilities management division, based in Glasgow.Andrew Bradley (right) has joined Morgan Sindall as financial director.Yorkshire-based Allenbuild–Turner has appointed Colin Veitch, previously with HBG, managing director. HousebuildersMary Simpkins has joined KingsOak South ...

  • Comment

    The end of the affair

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Ian Yule - If a client (in this case, Great Yarmouth council) drafts a clause that says it can terminate for any breach, then that's what it can do, can't it? Tell that to the Court of Appeal …

  • News

    Livingstone: Kiley's Tube role will avert court action

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Mayor says GLA transport adviser's job negotiating with PPP bidders will stave off judicial review.

  • News

    Churchfield directors may face legal action

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Creditors vote to continue efforts to reclaim £5m in debts after collapse of fit-out contractor.

  • Comment

    Careless words cost … a lot

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Rob Buchanan - Professional advisers should be careful what they say – they can become liable for negligent misstatements that induce a contractor to tender

  • News

    Holyrood to break £195m cap

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    The Scottish parliament is set to admit that the cost of the Holyrood parliament building will break the £195m cap set in April last year.

  • News

    £1.5bn Elephant & Castle plan hits funding crisis

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Southwark council appeals for government permission to spend £15m on high-profile regeneration scheme.

  • News

    Rural builders may get £15,000 aid

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    Rural construction firms affected by the foot-and-mouth epidemic could get up to £15,000 each from the government.