All Building articles in 2004 issue 16 – Page 3

  • Features

    Has Aukett finally found the plot?

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    In the aftermath of the Spanish putsch at the UK's only listed architect, we report on how the new chief executive is setting out a European vision – with the backing of the shareholders

  • Features

    Arup in China

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Michael Kwok has been with Arup for 20 years, and he is now director of Arup Hong Kong and Arup China. Michael, who lives in Hong Kong and commutes to Beijing most weeks, told Andy Pearson about his role in the astonishing Beijing boom

  • News

    Another Jarvis suitor gets cold feet

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Another potential buyer of support services group Jarvis has decided against a bid

  • News

    Alsop's sprog box

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Work has begun on site on a children's nursery at the Stonebridge Estate in north-west London. Designed by Alsop Architects, the scheme will be located in a park and includes prefabricated three-storey sea containers under a lightweight roof and mesh enclosure. The client is the Stonebridge Housing Action Trust and ...

  • News

    Babtie staff agree to pensions cut

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Edinburgh-based consulting engineer Babtie has slashed its pension deficit by £19m to £12m after altering its final salary scheme

  • News

    Approaching absolute zero

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    We've known for ages that fossil fuels are running out, and there's only five years of North Sea gas left – so isn't it about time we used renewable alternatives?

  • News

    Peterhouse bosses abandon buyout plans

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    David Jackson, the chairman of Peterhouse Group, has ruled out a management buyout of the infrastructure services provider, leaving rival Babcock International as the only bidder.

  • News

    Dubai's 925 ha business park

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Officials in Dubai have announced plans for a 925 ha business centre in the western half of the emirate.

  • News

    Countryside to lose £7m in profit

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Developer Countryside Properties has issued a profit warning after being hit by a drop in demand for upmarket housing.

  • News

    Four vie for £40m Berkeley job

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Four construction managers are in the running for a £40m mixed-use scheme for Berkeley Homes in west London

  • News

    Architect gets three years for £3.5m charity fraud

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Court told that designer and two quantity surveyors submitted claims for work that was not carried out

  • News

    McNicholas axes 20 in retreat from design and build

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Utilities contractor McNicholas is to make 20 staff redundant as a result of its withdrawal from the design-and-build market.

  • News

    Barratt fined £14,700 for killing trees

    2004-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Developers Barratt and KingsOak have been fined £16,400 after they admitted damaging trees subject to a preservation order.

  • Features

    Appointments

    2004-04-21T15:57:00Z

    Movers and shakers this week