All Building articles in 2007 Issue 05 – Page 5

  • Tony Bingham
    Comment

    Binghams blog

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Tony Bingham has been released into the ether, with a regular blog on Building’s website. Here’s a taster on that big bugbear, small print ...

  • Comment

    NEC is ideal for the big event

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    I was surprised to read Steve Rudd’s letter (12 January) complaining about the use of the NEC suite of contracts for Olympic works.

  • complex for Urmston
    News

    A big Ask in Urmston

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Regeneration specialist Ask Developments has submitted detailed plans to revamp the rundown Urmston area of Greater Manchester.

  • Comment

    Artistic licence

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Now that the design and access statement process has bedded down in the planning control system, we should move on with further developments.

  • Features

    Appointments

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    HousebuildersAntler Homes Southern has appointed Duncan Morris and Paul Osborne as land directors. Morris was previously with Michael Shanly; Osborne joins from Gladedale Homes.Consultants project management consultant ChandlerKBS has promoted Dylan Davies and Chris Hunt from associate to partner, and Julian Kelly from senior cost manager to associate. Faithful + ...

  • designs for future
    News

    All change at Paddington

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Schmidt Hammer Lassen (SHL), a leading Danish architect,has unveiled this much anticipated design of a £90m further education building in Paddington Green in west London, for the City of Westminster College.

  • Modern air-conditioned office buildings, such as the Canary Wharf tower, will be compared with a naturally ventilated benchmark. This could result in them being given a low rating
    News

    New test turns the screw on air-conditioned offices

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Modern buildings could be given D energy ratings under legislation to be announced next month

  • Comment

    RICS campaign forges ahead

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Roger Thrush’s letter (19 January) is incorrect in its assertion that the RICS is having little impact with its visa campaign. In fact, it is currently working with the government to ease the shortage of quantity surveyors in the UK.

  • Stone: Offer is best for shareholders
    News

    Crest confident HBOS deal will go ahead

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Crest Nicholson is hopeful that HBOS and private equity group West Coast Capital will make an offer for the housebuilder after they complete due diligence this month.In January, Crest Nicholson recommended an offer of £713m from Castle Bidco, a consortium made up of HBOS and West Coast Capital. The group ...

  • Adams: Leaving Laing O’Rourke after two years
    News

    Laing O’Rourke’s innovations chief quits after two years

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Former BDP boss Roy Adams leaves Laing O’Rourke while BAM poaches Skanska’s schools head

  • designs for homes
    News

    Home thoughts from abroad

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Architect Zaha Hadid has teamed up with Naoto Fukasawa, former creative director of Muji, to design her ideal house.

  • Return to health: Hopkins’ Evelina Hospital was nominated for the 2006 Stirling prize
    News

    Hopkins’ profit jumps 65% after ‘challenging’ period

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Architect posts pre-tax profit of £1.4m – one of the best results in its 30-year history

  • News

    Tata wins Corus takeover battle with £6.7bn bid

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Tata Steel has come out top in the battle for UK steelmaker Corus after a four-month battle that culminated in an eight hour auction.

  • News

    Cost of Stansted extension cut by £500m

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    The Grimshaw-designed second runway and new terminal at Stansted airport will cost nearly £500m less than anticipated, according to BAA.

  • De Botton: Now working on new book
    News

    C4 ditches de Botton’s development programme

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Philosopher’s 2ha 50-home development with Feilden Clegg Bradley ‘put on ice’

  • Projects such as the Welsh assembly have helped maintain high UK turnover
    News

    Arup’s profit jumps 268% – with a little help from China

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Consultant cashes in on 2008 Beijing Olympic projects but growth reported in all areas

  • News

    Profit rises 16% at Welsh contractor Watkin Jones

    2007-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Contractor Watkin Jones posted a 16% rise in pre-tax profit for the year ending 30 September 2006.