All Building articles in 2005 issue 01 – Page 4

  • Comment

    All in the forecast

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Further to Malcolm Taylor’s letter (10 December, page 29), it may well be puzzling that the services element of a building does not receive the same level of prescriptive design as the architectural elements.

  • News

    Griffiths steps in to aid clear-up

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Construction minister Nigel Griffiths has stepped in to aid the tsunami clear-up and reconstruction operation

  • Comment

    Some relationship advice

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Dear Tony, I have been seeing a contractor for some time now, and although he says he loves me, he will not commit to a serious relationship. What should I do?

  • Feilden: Successful and respected
    News

    Architect Richard Feilden dies in tragic accident

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Industry pays its respects to the ‘energy, drive and vision’ behind award-winning practice Feilden Clegg Bradley

  • News

    Travis Perkins to buy DIY group Wickes for £950m …

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Builders merchant sector set for period of consolidation as Travis Perkins increases market share to 10%

  • News

    Materials group Hanson adds £65m brick firm to portfolio

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Hanson, the building materials company, has bought brick manufacturer Marshalls Clay Products for £65m.

  • News

    Profit slumps 49% at Birse

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    A legal battle suppressed pre-tax profit at contractor Birse, which dropped by almost half for the six months to 31 October.

  • News

    Holyrood in £4.3m legal row

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Sir Robert McAlpine has issued a writ against the Scottish parliament, claiming £4.3m in damages after it failed to win the project management contract despite allegedly tendering the lowest bid.

  • News

    Experts predict sharp drop in growth in 2005

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Government spending to grow ahead of expected May election, but house and energy prices cause concern

  • News

    House prices will rise just 3% in 2005, says RICS

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    House prices will show little movement this year, says the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

  • Comment

    Perfect 10 (well, almost)

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    I was interested to read Rudi Klein’s recent article about the benefits of single project insurance to the construction industry (26 November, page 51).

  • Comment

    If …

    2005-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Now 2004 is behind us, let’s have some fun plotting how to kill off its more doubtful legal practices, and how to breathe life into a couple of neglected innovations