All Building articles in 2004 issue 34 – Page 3

  • Comment

    On being bothered

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    To turn up late to a meeting is to waste time, money and goodwill. It also creates the impression of laziness and arrogance. So why does everyone keep doing it?

  • Comment

    Before BUMA

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    You state that the Hyde Housing Association scheme in south London by Polish company BUMA, which cost £1260/m2, “brings prefabrication within Housing Corporation budgets for the first time” (23 July, page 12).

  • News

    Eubank wins backing to save West Pier

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Property group Marylebone Warwick Balfour is understood to have backed a last-ditch bid by ex-boxer Chris Eubank to save Brighton’s crumbling West Pier

  • News

    Artistic leanings

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Artistic leaningsArtistic leaningsIWA Architects has completed this feasibility study for an £8m arts complex at the St Mary’s Centre site in Clitheroe, Lancashire. The complex will have a 600-seat multipurpose hall and two cinemas with seating for 270 and 70 people respectively. The project team included engineers Max Fordham and ...

  • Meades' dark mood
    Features

    Five great architects … you’ve never heard of

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Jonathan Meades on the works of Douglas Stephen, Georgie Wolton, Frederick Pilkington, Sextus Dyball and Gino Coppedè … Why they’re so good – and so neglected

  • Features

    Appointments

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    ContractorsJohn Matthews has been appointed business development manager at the Newcastle office of construction firm Gleeson. He joins Gleeson from builders’ supplier James Burrell.David McLean Contractors has promoted John Farr to director.HousebuildersThe Morris Group has promoted Garry Goodwin to planning and design director, based at the company’s head office in ...

  • News

    CPC fights for life after Lion Plaza catastrophe

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Directors mount rescue bid after disastrous City scheme forces project manager into administration

  • News

    CPC fights for life after Lion

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Directors mount rescue bid after disastrous City scheme forces project manager into administration

  • News

    Heritage fund signals new activism

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    New developments, such as those in the Thames Gateway, may have to adhere to codes for culture as well as design under plans being considered by the Heritage Lottery Fund

  • News

    First new-build city academy blazes a trail for school design

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Middlesbrough’s Unity City Academy is an accessible, IT-led learning centre – complete with egg-shaped pod

  • News

    ABI warns Berkeley bosses

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    The Association of British Insurers has issued regeneration specialist Berkeley Group with its most severe corporate governance warning.

  • Killoran: Ruling nothing out
    News

    Persimmon has ‘no need to buy’ as profit rockets 45%

    2004-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Finance boss insists housebuilder will grow organically, despite rumours that it is planning an acquisition

  • News

    Emcor Rail wins £11m CTRL contract

    2004-08-26T16:02:00Z

    Encor Rail will supply enginnering services to Stratford and Ebbstreet stations.

  • Bananas
    Features

    Yes, we have loads of bananas

    2004-08-25T12:05:00Z

    ... so we're going to use them to generate electricity, say Australian scientists.