All Building articles in 2002 issue 47 – Page 2

  • News

    Leading edge

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Leading edge: This Carey Jones-designed mixed-use development near Leeds railway station has been completed. The Princes Exchange development is made up of an office building and the refurbished art deco-style north concourse with retail and leisure facilities. There is also a short-stay car park and a multideck car park for ...

  • Comment

    Give them their due

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The Construction Act's payment provisions are there to promote certainty of payment: nothing should stop the payee from knowing where it stands on pay day

  • News

    Shop till you drop

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

  • News

    Connaught to go for a full listing

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    THE facilities management group Connaught is seeking a full listing, having grown nearly three-fold in the five years since it joined the alternative investment market.

  • Features

    Europe here we come

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Thinking of expanding into Europe? The benefits may well outweigh the risks

  • News

    Skills card may be extended in crackdown on illegal staff

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Head of Construction Skills Certification Scheme to present case to Home Office for its use in other industries.

  • Comment

    Shame, Brunel, shame

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    You'll all know that a certain Victorian engineer just missed out on "greatest Briton". But did you know he was one of the worst employers Britain has ever had?

  • News

    UCATT comes out in support of the Fire Brigades Union

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    UCATT general secretary bolsters the firefighters' cause while calling for extra vigilance on building sites.

  • News

    English Heritage to boost conservation skills

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    English Heritage has set up a training group to help specialist conservation contractors tackle the growing skills crisis in the sector.

  • News

    One for the book

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    One for the book: Architect Richard Rogers Partnership outlined designs for a £130m Birmingham Library today. The firm, which won an international competition to design the library in the summer, is working with consultants BDSP and Arup on the scheme. The project will be the heart of a learning quarter ...

  • News

    Rogers plans new client body as CCC calls it a day

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Confederation of Construction Clients boss Zara Lamont bows out as body winds up over cash concerns.

  • News

    Staff bail out High-Point Rendel

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The directors and senior staff of Birmingham consultant High-Point Rendel have agreed to shore up the firm, which is in financial difficulties, by temporarily forgoing salaries and offering loans.

  • News

    Wimpey backs down on Solihull homes plan

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Wimpey Homes has bowed to government pressure and revised proposals for a 166-home development in Solihull, West Midlands.

  • News

    Brown launches new apprenticeship drive

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Chancellor Gordon Brown this week announced the creation of a new modern apprenticeship taskforce in a bid to tackle the chronic skills crisis facing the construction industry.

  • Features

    Bowmer & Kirkland surges ahead to steal the top spot

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Midlands firm continues to astound as it beats off Sir Robert McAlpine – which hangs onto yearly pole position.

  • News

    Bishopsgate demolition delayed – yet again

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    London Underground has delayed demolition work at Bishopsgate Goods Yard that was due to start this week as part of the East London Line Tube extension.

  • News

    Tube deal may drag on until after Christmas, warns Jarvis

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Political wrangles likely to delay signing of landmark £16bn deal to privately finance London's Underground.

  • Features

    Foreign affairs

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    With European Union enlargement only months away and more clients dipping into international markets, what better time for consultants to set up shop abroad? Victoria Madine considers the different approaches that UK organisations take to forge overseas links.

  • News

    Aussie QSs accuse RICS of ‘new imperialism’

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The RICS has come under fire in Australia from the country’s quantity surveyors’ institute over its allegedly expansionist policy.

  • News

    Australian developer rules out £600m sale of Bovis

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Lend Lease retains construction arm, putting Bovis boss Ross Taylor in pole position to head up whole group.