All Building articles in 2006 issue 18 – Page 3

  • Matt Stagg
    News

    Multiplex lied in witness statements, court told

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    In week two of Wembley trial, CBUK lawyer accuses Multiplex bosses of giving inaccurate witness reports

  • News

    MPs condemn PFI consortium at Norwich hospital

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    PFI specialist Octagon Healthcare has been slammed by MPs for making a huge profit after a refinancing deal on a hospital.

  • Jason Millet
    Comment

    A foreign concept

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    From all corners of the globe, construction giants have descended on the UK in search of riches. But our overseas friends will only make it if they learn from the locals

  • News

    Code of conduct on customer service launched

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The Home Builders Federation has launched a code of conduct to help housebuilders develop higher standards of customer service.

  • Developer Stanhope has opened this 14,300 m2 office building at Chiswick Park, the fifth block at the landmark development in west London.
    News

    Chiswick Park, part five

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Developer Stanhope has opened this 14,300 m² office building at Chiswick Park, the fifth block at the landmark development in west London.

  • Ringrose: Under his leadership, Interserve has been keen to expand
    News

    City cautious as Interserve plans MacLellan takeover

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Analyst describes £116m as a ‘pretty full price' for £233m-turnover facilities management company

  • News

    Multiplex's other court case

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    AS WELL as its battle royale over Wembley, Multiplex is involved in dispute over a £100m scheme in London's Docklands

  • News

    EC Harris wins deal for Europe's first Caesar's Palace

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    EC Harris, the multidisciplinary consultant, has been selected to project manage a £460m scheme to build the first Caesar's Palace gambling resort in Europe.

  • News

    Bulldozers move in on Ground Zero

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Work has begun on the £3.5bn project to build the replacement to the World Trade Centre in New York.

  • Building’s Outstanding Achievement Award winner 2006, Sir Stuart Lipton
    Features

    The Building Hall of Fame

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Inspirational leaders, creative geniuses, dynamic entrepreneurs and tireless campaigners - over the past 40 years, our industry has been blessed with them all. But which person do you think is, or was in their time, the best in the business? We're looking for your nominations for the new Building Hall ...

  • Tom Broughton
    Comment

    How to build an empire

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    As a deal, it is every marketing man's dream. In a single negotiation a UK consultancy can transform itself overnight into an enormous international player with offices across the world.

  • News

    Delay to BRE software stalls Part L compliance

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Consultants and manufacturers are still unable to use computers to calculate Part L compliance for complex buildings because software has not been delivered by BRE.

  • In February, Building published a feature about Dr Stephen Fox, a Wigan GP who’d been operating out of a rundown prefab for 11 years. The article claimed Dr Fox had been failed by the LIFT programme.
    Features

    Forget the fox in a box - Here's worsley Mesnes

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    In February, Building published a feature about Dr Stephen Fox, a Wigan GP who'd been operating out of a rundown prefab for 11 years. The article claimed Dr Fox had been failed by the LIFT programme. Wigan's NHS trust then replied with an angry letter claiming we'd given a one-sided ...

  • Architect Hawkins/Brown has designed this £5.7m cultural centre for Nottingham.
    News

    A box in Notts

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Architect Hawkins/Brown has designed this £5.7m cultural centre for Nottingham.

  • Stephen Nice
    Comment

    Wonders & blunders

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Stephen Nice contrasts an 1880s London meat and fish market with a less palatable 1980s redevelopment

  • Willmott Dixon has won a £7.7m contract to build phase one of this science, art and design block at Oundle school in Peterborough.
    News

    Tackling the block

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Willmott Dixon has won a £7.7m contract to build phase one of this science, art and design block at Oundle school in Peterborough.

  • News

    F+A bids for new generation power stations

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Consultant Franklin + Andrews has teamed up with French energy firm Alstom to bid for a £4.5bn project to build six gas-fired power stations in the UK

  • Comment

    Taking issue with Rab Bennetts

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    I must congratulate you on the publication of the debate between Colin Harding and Rab Bennetts. I wish to raise one issue and make one objection.

  • Parliament is in talks with Building Design Partnership over installing wind turbines
    News

    BDP plans parliamentary wind turbine

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Architect Building Design Partnership is in talks with the Palace of Westminster that could result in a wind turbine being installed in the grounds of the Houses of Parliament

  • News

    Bath Spa tipped to open in the next few weeks

    2006-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Council is expected to hand over to operator Thermae Bath Spa this month after missing deadline at end of April