All Building articles in 2002 issue 50 – Page 2

  • News

    Willmott Dixon buys Japanese M&E firm

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Contractor Willmott Dixon has expanded into the M&E services sector with the purchase of Japanese company Shimizu Property Services.

  • Comment

    The boys done good

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Society of Construction Law So, is the Delay and Disruption Protocol all it's cracked up to be? Oh, it's much better than that (say the people who wrote it)

  • News

    Bovis wins Broadcasting House job

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    After a Four month delay, Bovis Lend Lease was this week appointed by the BBC as construction manager for the £250m redevelopment of Broadcasting House.

  • News

    UK architects reveal World Trade Centre designs

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    London-based designers Foster and Partners and Foreign Office Architects this week revealed their competing designs for rebuilding the World Trade Centre in New York.

  • News

    Amey's woes mount as bids end in failure

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Troubled support services group Amey was dealt a fresh blow this week after it was eliminated from the shortlist for the £820m Manchester Tramlink extension contract.

  • News

    An age old problem returns

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Companies closing final salary pension schemes to their employees may be accused of playing Scrooge, but in 2004 few firms will be able to afford such generous pension schemes

  • News

    Firms face fresh legal action over Avon bridge deaths

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Costain and Yarm Road face possible manslaughter charge after High Court orders inquest into fatal accident.

  • Comment

    An ACE of an agreement

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    The Association of Consulting Engineers' appointment documents are out, and they offer new forms and some valuable protections for the professional team

  • Features

    Bovis Lend Lease storms ahead with £600m work

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Two thumping contracts mean Bovis' November tally is six times that of nearest rival HBG Construction.

  • News

    Atkins remains bullish despite £32.8m loss

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Embattled consultant Atkins has insisted that its underlying performance is strong, despite posting an interim pre-tax loss of £32.8m for the six months to 30 September.

  • News

    NHS calls for partners in Procure 21 scheme

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    NHS Estates has started the national roll-out of its Procure 21 scheme, placing a notice in the European Union’s Official Journal. The scheme involves the creation of partnering frameworks to deliver regional NHS treatment centres.

  • Features

    Highlights of 2002

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    If you’re looking for one building that symbolises 2002, it has to be Swiss Re, the City tower that’s the last word in first-class design and construction – and is still largely unlet. If you want more than one, read the next 12 pages as Building rewinds the past year ...

  • News

    Demolition firm pays out £17,450 for site fall

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Demolition firm Lock Brothers was fined £5000 at the Old Bailey last week for breaches of health and safety law after a worker suffered head injuries on a building site last February.

  • News

    Tesco sues Costain team for £10m after fire guts store

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Firm claims contractor and architect failed to provide proper fire protection at Worcestershire supermarket.

  • News

    Persimmon to pay £220,000 to ex-Beazer workers

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Housebuilder makes payment to 200 UCATT members after allegations that it broke employment regulations.