All Building articles in 2005 issue 41 – Page 2

  • Steve Norris
    News

    Jarvis strives to keep bosses with 200% bonus offer

    2005-10-14T08:50:00Z

    Firm asks shareholders to approve plan to retain senior staff with target-related share options.

  • News

    Gensler to revamp iconic Lloyd’s building

    2005-10-14T08:46:00Z

    Architect is appointed to look at changing the interiors of building.

  • Startford City
    News

    Bovis up for rival Multiplex’s £4bn Stratford City scheme

    2005-10-14T08:42:00Z

    Bovis Lend Lease shortlisted to programme manage Stratford City, despite rivalry with one of its developers.

  • News

    Sharewatch: Try and tribulation

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Construction shares this week

  • Caxton Hall will be built in St James’s, central London
    News

    Roof with a view

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Architect Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands has designed this £16m block for developer IVG Asticus.

  • Developers Merepark and Ballymore Properties have submitted plans for a £160m mixed-use shopping, residential and leisure scheme on vacant land behind Liverpool Central Station
    News

    Village people

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Developers Merepark and Ballymore Properties have submitted plans for a £160m mixed-use shopping, residential and leisure scheme on vacant land behind Liverpool Central Station.

  • Comment

    A walk in the park

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Mr and Mrs Wilkins own Morghew Park and claimed an injunction and damages for trespass against Mr Lewis who owned an adjoining property, the Morghew Park Estate. Mr Lewis, his employees and visitors used a road running through Morghew Park. Mr Lewis’ use of the roadway was granted ...

  • Comment

    Trust and naivete …

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    TrustMark chairman Ian Livsey’s comments cheered me up, particularly his belief that householders do not always go for the cheapest quote.

  • Waters: Inspectorate ‘devastated’
    News

    Senior official quits Planning Inspectorate

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    The Planning Inspectorate has been hit by a fresh blow after the resignation of the official responsible for operations across the south of England’s growth areas.

  • Comment

    Stone from home

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Thank you for the excellent spread on the Victoria & Albert’s revamped central courtyard (23 September).

  • Anyone seen the comedian who was telling Irish jokes?
    Comment

    Hansom

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    While CABE thinks of the children, we’re more concerned with the latest Olympic rumours and the inimitable comedic stylings of Peter the Prosecutor

  • image of a microphone
    Comment

    What a man’s gotta do

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Compromise and collaboration, those so-called feminine qualities, aren’t the only way to run projects. Consultants of both sexes must also fight for what they believe is right

  • New Hall in Harlow, Essex, by Cala Homes and Newhall projects with PCKO Architects and Roger Evans Associates
    News

    Gold standard housing

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Five housing schemes have been assigned gold standard status under the ODPM’s Building for Life.

  • Builder balancing on the edge of a property with a demolished roof without any health or safety equipment
    Comment

    What could possibly go wrong?

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    In response to your call for photos of health and safety breaches, we rather like this one!

  • Mr Justice Jackson
    Comment

    Our learned friends

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    After thorough consultation the Technology and Construction Court has revised its procedures in a new extended Guide. This is how it works …

  • Comment

    Four ridiculous weeks

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    As chairman of a small committee in the east Midlands that, among other things, is concerned with good practice in the construction industry, I would like to bring to your attention a serious problem being faced on a regular basis by main contractors, namely that of absurdly short tender periods ...

  • News

    Gateway’s rising flood risk

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Confusion over responsibility for flood defences and planning policy has left the Thames Gateway at severe risk, according to a report by the environment committee of the London assembly.

  • News

    Industry failing to implement flexible hours policies

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Consultants are not using flexible hours as part of their working practices, even though two-thirds of firms claim they encourage it.

  • Comment

    End of the pier show

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Back from the coast, a veteran conference-goer reflects on a season dogged by identity crises and wonders if the sun has set on the age of politics-by-the-sea

  • Alun Michael
    News

    Michael plans to give industry easy route to RDAs

    2005-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Construction minister intends to give every industry single point of contact with regional development agencies