All Building articles in 2007 Issue 25 – Page 5
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NewsHBOS and Bridgepoint lead race for Erinaceous buyout
Senior source says consultant is ‘almost certain’ to fall to private equity not trade buyer
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Brick firm takeover
Austrian brickmaker Weinerberger is in control of Baggeridge Brick after winning over 50% of its shares and raising its offer price to 247p per share. Michelmersh has said it will not make its mooted rival bid.
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GPE bows to Ken’s demands
London mayor Ken Livingstone has lifted his threat to veto a Great Portland Estates (GPE) scheme after the developer agreed to triple the amount of affordable housing contributions.
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Brownfield bonus
The amount of brownfield land in London has jumped 18% over the past year, says the National Land Use Database published last week.
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NewsV for Birmingham
Developer Dandara has submitted a planning application for this £150m 50-storey tower, part of the Arena Central scheme in Birmingham.
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NewsMcCloud drops Bioregional Quintain from TV scheme
Television design personality enters talks with smaller partner over West Country venture
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Constructionarium course proves to be a big success
The “Constructionarium” training module is now included in 25% of UK civil engineering courses.
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NewsBellway lands Ilford project
Levitt Bernstein-designed scheme aims to revamp town centre arts facilities and public spaces
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Industry swings behind energy tests for new homes
Government reports wide support for 2016 zero-carbon target and compulsory assessment
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Revamp beefs up tenants’ role
Social housing tenants could get the power to sack their landlords, Ruth Kelly, the communities secretary, told the Chartered Institute of Housing in Harrogate.
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Bechtel man to head Olympic cost watchdog
The government has appointed a senior executive from Bechtel to lead the government body overseeing the 2012 Olympics.
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NewsSir Fraser back – at RMJM
Founder of Morrison Construction Group to join son Peter after merger with architect Hillier
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Bucknall Austin rebrands for global expansion strategy
QS renames itself Rider Levett Bucknall as it ties up with two consultants in the Far East
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Davis Langdon opens office ‘hubs’ to attract staff
Consultant Davis Langdon is to open a network of small “hub” offices across the UK that will operate alongside its main bases and enable staff to work closer to home.
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CommentThe art of realpolitik
Few projects have inflamed passions more than the 2012 Olympics. The process of marrying the aspirational and the practical has put some sectors of the industry and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) at each other’s throats.
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NewsLaing O’Rourke expands housing arm
Laing O’Rourke’s housing arm, Explore Living, has launched a division in the Thames Valley as part of an expansion drive.
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Tube frameworks announced
London Underground is to establish up to nine supplier frameworks to support its programme of capital works.
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NewsHarlow, mon amour
The fourth phase of the Newhall development in Harlow, Essex, has been launched by Peter Ainsworth, the shadow environment secretary.
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NewsGetting better all the time
Paradise Park Children’s Centre in north London, Bridge Arts Centre in Glasgow and Dalby Forest visitor centre in North Yorkshire are among the 18 outstanding buildings shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award.