All Building articles in 2001 issue 31 – Page 2

  • News

    Tube bidder gears up for PPP

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Tube Lines, preferred bidder for the part-privatisation of three London Underground lines, is recruiting a management team to lead its public–private partnership contract.

  • News

    Barnet opts for 'not-for-profit' trio

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Three not-for-profit housing associations have been shortlisted as potential partners for a £50m housing regeneration scheme by Barnet council in north London.

  • News

    Laing pursues NG Bailey over laboratory meltdown

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Soon-to-be-sold contractor seeks out-of-court settlement with M&E specialist over air-conditioning fiasco.

  • News

    Three in line for BAe partnering deal

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Three contractors have been tipped to win framework deals with defence supplier BAe Systems.

  • News

    Welsh assembly landlord may save troubled project

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Grosvenor Waterside may bid to develop assembly building if project adopts PFI procurement route.

  • Features

    Appointments

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    HousebuildersBellway Homes has appointed Paul Clarkson, (right) previously with David Wilson Homes, managing director of its East Midlands division.Fairclough Homes' Southern Home Counties division has appointed Tony Lomas sales director.ClientsBirmingham's Family Housing Association has promoted Nelly Samra to manager of its income recovery department and Paul Johnson has been made ...

  • Features

    The American way

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    US industry is often seen as a role model for the UK – but is it a fair comparison?

  • Features

    Agent provocateur

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Zara Lamont kicked off one of the biggest rows in Building's recent history by writing a column attacking QSs. Now she tells Building why she did it.

  • News

    … as protests mount over 'loan sharks'

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    THE trade union movement this week stepped up pressure on prime minister Tony Blair over private financing in the NHS after the GMB union published research on profits by contractors and facilities managers.

  • Comment

    … and justice for all

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Introducing conditional fees would be a quantum leap for the civil justice system. It'd give better access to justice – but it wouldn't be without risks, either

  • News

    Mowlem buys cleaner Pall Mall for £42.3m

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Contractor Mowlem this week strengthened its support services business with the acquisition of cleaning firm Pall Mall for £42.3m.

  • News

    £250m to meet Ken's social target

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    A report commissioned by the Greater London Authority says government must pump an extra £250m a year into social housing to reach Ken Livingstone's goal of making half of all new development affordable.

  • News

    DL&E consortium to target Procure 21

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    A consortium has been launched to bid for healthcare projects that fall under Procure 21, NHS Estates' new prime contracting policy.

  • News

    14 months left for Carillion bosses

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Carillion executives have 14 months left to double the group's share price and cash in on a lucrative share plan.

  • News

    EC Harris to reinvest half of £10m profit

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Consultant EC Harris is retaining 50% of this year's £10m operating profit to fund its growth into a "leading global consultancy".

  • News

    Pidgley gets £1m bonus

    2001-08-03T00:00:00Z

    Berkeley Group managing director Tony Pidgley's received a £1.1m bonus in the year to 30 April.