All Building articles in 2003 issue 08 – Page 2

  • News

    Unions unleash pay demands on Wembley

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Multiplex is bracing itself for a wave pay demands on its £440m Wembley stadium project

  • Comment

    A heated debate

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    McLaren was appointed architect by Abercromby for the design and supervision of the construction of four car dealership showrooms and workshops. Disputes arose between the parties relating to the level of McLaren's fee and a claim by Abercromby alleging that McLaren was negligent in the design of the ...

  • News

    Metronet refines Tube deal

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Tube bidder Metronet is negotiating a special clause in its contract in case further work is needed on the Central Line after it signs its PPP deal.

  • Comment

    Deadline schmedline

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Although I was pleased to read your article "Physically challenged" (14 February, pages 44-46) and agreed with most of its content, I was disappointed with the glaring error in your last paragraph.

  • Comment

    DIY developer in court – live!

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    I always enjoy reading Tony Bingham's column but this time he really struck a chord ("On the home front", 17 January, pages 48-49).

  • News

    SMC continues expansion drive with London merger

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Architect SMC Group has continued its aggressive expansion policy by merging with 20-strong south London-based practice Urban Research Laboratory.

  • News

    New chief gives Schal a shake-up

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Carillion arm Schal has restructured following a strategy review led by managing director Terry Chapman

  • News

    Chop the charge

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Ken Livingstone’s congestion charge is set to cost the average central London project an extra £50,000. Join Building’s campaign for an exemption from this tax on development – your industry needs you

  • Features

    Taming the fat cats

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    To avoid Enron and WorldCom-style catastrophes, the Higgs report has set out rules intended to keep the portly pusses on company boards in line. But, in an industry used to mucking in and doubling up, will it ever succeed?

  • Features

    Tax-efficient carrots

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    The right employee share schemes can help incentivise staff

  • News

    Industry calls for green policy on existing buildings

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Construction experts say government's energy white paper is unrealistic if it only applies to new buildings.

  • News

    David Bucknall heads up Citex management buyout

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    David Bucknall returns to lead management buyout of Citex days after it goes into administration.

  • News

    Higgs review set to trigger wholesale board changes

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Large number of construction firms will be in breach of upcoming corporate governance guidelines.

  • Comment

    Blair vs Hussein

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    A Mr Blair has accused a Mr Hussein of hiding arms. But who has the burden of proving their case? And to what standard? Think hard: you're on the tribunal

  • Features

    Beautiful thing

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    NOW Recruitment's boss on how to form a great client–agency relationship

  • News

    Barcelona man for Plymouth

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Architect David Mackay, one of the designers who transformed Barcelona, has clinched a £100,000 deal for the regeneration of Plymouth's city centre, waterfront and suburbs, writes Sally Mesner.

  • Features

    How bad can it be?

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Six days after Tony Pidgley Jr made a bold £1bn bid for his father's Berkeley Group, his personal and professional reputations took a battering. We report on how it went so wrong

  • News

    Back our call to fight Ken's industry tax

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Building this week launches a "Chop the Charge" campaign to get the construction industry exempted from London mayor Ken Livingstone's congestion levy.

  • News

    Atkins pulls employee out of Kuwait

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Consultant Atkins has withdrawn an employee working in Kuwait amid fears over terrorist attacks in the run-up to an invasion of Iraq.

  • News

    The healing art

    2003-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Work on the £25m Birmingham Ambulatory Care Centre PFI has started on site. The design brief for the centre, which will provide outpatient services, to is to create an environment conducive to the healing of patients. The building is centered on a public space that will contain a coffee bar ...