All Building articles in 2001 issue 22 – Page 2

  • News

    Chairman of Costain quits

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Costain, still searching for a new chief executive, has been rocked by the sudden departure of chairman Michael Beckett after only three months in the job.

  • News

    Eye catching

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    This colourful residential block, decorated with polka-dot glazed bricks, is part of a mixed-use scheme in Fulham, west London, for Manhattan Loft Corporation and Osborne group.

  • Features

    Five tips for a hot business plan

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Play by the rulesThere is an established way of writing a business plan. It should start with an executive summary, covering all aspects of the business, followed by these points in more detail. It should also include a marketing strategy, financial forecasts for the first two years and details of ...

  • Features

    Colin Busby

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The man who took Kier from buyout to billion-pound business in under 10 years — by playing it safe. We meet a model contractor.

  • Features

    The building in front is a Toyota

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Smooth on corners, metal trim, roomy interior … Toyota's new Epsom headquarters is a nice little runner. We take it for a spin.

  • News

    Scottish body calls for cowboy horror stories

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Trade body Scottish Building has stepped up its campaign against cowboy builders by calling on 20 local associations to provide evidence of bad practice.

  • Comment

    Blame the parents

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    An effective way to get results in a dispute with A subsidiary is to launch an action against its parent company on the basis of a parent company guarantee

  • News

    Artisan sells two firms to revive shares

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Alternative Investment market-listed construction group Artisan is to sell two contracting businesses for £2.65m in an attempt to boost its share price.

  • News

    BuildOnline takes on rival's German arm

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    E-construction venture BuildOnline has acquired the German arm of collapsed rival iScraper, including contracts worth £625,000.

  • News

    US architect ousts rival on Hong Kong tower

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    US architect Kohn Pedersen Fox has ousted rival US firm Skidmore Owings Merrill as architect of a 480 m high office tower on Hong Kong's Kowloon waterfront.

  • Features

    Appointments

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    HousebuildersJacqueline Fearon (right) has joined the board of Morrison Development Partnerships as regional director for Morrison Homes in Ireland.Laing Partnership Housing has promoted Mike Stringer to construction director. ConsultantsBuilding services consulting engineer Donald Smith, Seymour & Rooley has made the following promotions. WL Chalmers, GJ Kemble, D Jolley, S Lomas, ...

  • News

    Software alliance to supply housebuilders

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Construction software firms Ramesys and RCS Construction Software have formed a partnership to supply housebuilders.

  • News

    Albert next door

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners has unveiled its competition-winning design for the Royal College of Art's £22m teaching block next to the Royal Albert Hall.

  • News

    Arup says new aid rules will freeze UK out of Balkans

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Consultant's chief says failure to tie donations to purchase of UK services puts firms at disadvantage.

  • News

    Morrison may face legal action over sale debacle

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    AWG considers legal action after discovering shock loss at its Morrison Construction subsidiary.

  • Comment

    Pevsner at 50

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Buildings of England, published 50 years ago, was a triumph. Rather than telling us what to see, Pevsner freed us to see for ourselves

  • News

    £250m Cardiff scheme saved

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    A £250m sports centre in Cardiff, stalled since February, may be rescued by developer Conrad Phoenix Properties.

  • News

    Wilcon axes 20 directors after Wainhomes takeover

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Further job losses expected to cut out duplication in middle management, but none to go at site level.

  • Features

    Blair's £19bn challenge

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Labour has promised to double investment in schools, hospitals and transport in three years. The evidence suggests that this is going to be almost impossible to achieve – for government and industry.

  • News

    Four in 10 readers back Labour

    2001-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Four in 10 Building readers will be voting for Labour in next week's general election, with three in 10 voting for the Tories.