All Building articles in 2006 issue 23 – Page 2

  • Wembley stadium
    News

    Cleveland Bridge may face insolvency, says Multiplex

    2006-06-09T10:18:00Z

    … but steel contractor denies allegations it will go out of business after losing Wembley High Court battle

  • Stratford City
    News

    LCR left to foot design bill for Stratford City

    2006-06-09T09:46:00Z

    LCR to pay up Stratford City Olympic village masterplan cost

  • Tony Bingham
    Comment

    You'll do …

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    The subbie that designed and built some duff football pitches in Scotland wisely went out of business before it could be sued. But what about the architect?

  • Credit: Elliot Thoburn
    Features

    Shouldn't you be at work?

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Will Mr Jerk be able to provide enough Trinidadian food for everybody at Reid Architecture? Will the Scott Brownrigg beer keg be big enough? Will Lord Foster ‘do the Crouch'? With the answers to these questions and many more besides, George Hay presents a definitive guide to World Cup office ...

  • Jennie Price
    Comment

    Sexual relations on site

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    In a change to our schedule, our columnist will be taking her place in the ever-lengthening queue of women wearing boxing gloves who want to talk to Ray O'Rourke

  • Features

    A quick recovery

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    After March's nosedive, Experian Business Strategies reports that construction activity is now back up and running - plus why civils are enjoying the most growth but employment prospects are falling

  • Modules are lowered into place at Berkeley First’s 17-storey tower. It will be completed in September, after just 21 months on site
    Features

    The only way is up

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Berkeley First had a mere 21 months to house 1000 students and key workers on a tight west London site. There was just one solution: the tallest modular construction the UK has ever seen. Sonia Soltani found out how it was built

  • Features

    Materials

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    The latest look at materials and energy costs shows that manufacturers' input prices are still through the roof - partly because gas is 60% up on this time last year …

  • News

    Shortlists released for London stations

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Network Rail has released a shortlist of developers for the upgrade of Euston and Victoria stations in London.

  • Features

    Labour

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Building and civils operatives are about to enjoy a 14.5% rise over three years - but it's not quite the 60% they had in mind … Plus the latest labour rates for plumbers and more

  • Anthony Thornton
    Comment

    You be the judge

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    TCC judges have ventured into new territory with the launch of a mediation service. So will we make good mediators? That's for you to decide

  • News

    Jane Ryland: What now?

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Cleveland Bridge has an uphill battle. It has to prove the value of its work and Multiplex can still abate the value for the cost of remedials and claim damages for the repudiatory breach of contract.

  • News

    Training levels rise, but inefficiency is slammed

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Employees are getting better training, but the UK construction industry is among the most inefficient in Europe, two surveys have revealed.

  • Comment

    Sumitra's history lesson

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    I quite agree with Graham Watts' comments about Ray O'Rourke and the right to free speech in this country (19 May, page 14). At least we know where Mr O'Rourke is coming from and I am sure there are others like him who keep silent.

  • Sarah Richardson
    News

    Judge stumbles to his verdict

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Court sketch

  • Hansom
    Comment

    Hansom

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Hold the back page! Judge hacked down in penalty area by midget builders in mystery car as council takes five years to fill a bath! Well, sort of …

  • Left to right: lawyer Dominic Helps, carbon coach Dave Hampton and the CIC’s Graham Watts consider their carbon output – as represented by Dave’s giant purple balloon
    Features

    Let's see how they got on

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Back in February, Building challenged three industry figures to repent their sins and adopt low carbon lifestyles. One hundred days later, Katie Puckett gathered them together to find out how they coped - and finds that things aren't going quite to plan.

  • Nearer, my god, to thee
    Comment

    Nearer, my god, to thee

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    This photo was taken in 1957 in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.

  • Arsenal fans should have plenty to celebrate next season
    Features

    Gunning for glory

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    At least one world-class football stadium in London is on schedule, on budget, and in time to stage its first match … 1-0 to the Arsenal

  • News

    Government under fire over water in tough Lords report

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    The government faced fresh pressure this week to cut its housing growth plans in the South-east after the publication of a House of Lords report.