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  • Car manufacturer Mercedes’ showcase building at Brooklands in Surrey has a highly architectural concrete frame. The £3.5m frame was cast in situ using the latest technology
    Features

    Specialist costs: Concrete frames

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Ian Purton reports on the impact of the new Eurocodes, the increase in post-tensioned flooring and recent cost changes in the sector

  • Steel diagrid frames, like this one on London’s Swiss Re, are becomingly increasingly popular because larger clear-span spaces can be created
    Features

    Specialist costs: Structural steelwork

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    The Chinese construction market and the Eurocrats in Brussels are having an effect on the steelwork sector, reports David Cane

  • John Redmond
    Comment

    Shot by both sides

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    The latest edition of the New Engineering Contract has come under fire from employers and contractors, but it is the project manager that ought to worry

  • Comment

    Big bang theory

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    We all know we should have disaster recovery procedures in place, but it takes an event like the Buncefield explosion to make them a priority

  • Tony Bingham
    Comment

    Scramble!

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    When a contractor went into receivership, Wimpey withheld a £400,000 payment, thereby starting a lengthy legal struggle over who owned the money …

  • Comment

    Mr Jackson's justice

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Up until now, PFI contracts have contained clauses intended to separate contractors from their statutory rights. This is not lawful

  • Comment

    Loss leader

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer has won a tax case allowing it to use losses made by Europe subsidiaries to cut its UK tax bill. So what does that mean for construction firms?

  • Gus Alexander
    Comment

    If there must be sport …

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    If we really have to have beach volleyball and synchronised swimming in our capital, can we get our architects to make sure that they're staged in style?

  • Building’s new map of Europe …
    Features

    Balance of power

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Building’s annual rundown of Europe’s top 300 contractors confirms the continued dominance of the French - Vinci and Bouygues remain in the top two positions. Mark Leftly and Emily Wright reveal the secrets of the superpowers’ success and split the continent into six regions to analyse how fast the PPP ...

  • Lord Foster
    News

    Foster Group reports £544,000 loss

    2006-01-19T14:06:00Z

    Lord Foster's international architecture business slides into the red after four years of falling profits.

  • Wembley arch
    News

    Multiplex denies forcing steel firm out of business

    2006-01-19T13:52:00Z

    Contractor says it did not intend to replace Cleveland Bridge. Download Multiplex's legal reply here.

  • T5 lead
    News

    T5 strike back on

    2006-01-19T16:26:00Z

    Civil engineering workers due to strike tomorrow at Heathrow Terminal 5 after unions call improved pay offer "unworkable".

  • Thames Gateway
    News

    ODPM to appoint Thames Gateway champion

    2006-01-19T13:35:00Z

    ODPM says role of Thames Gateway champion will be advertised in February as consultant slams rudderless plans.

  • News

    £2.2bn Japanese bid for Pilkington likely to be accepted

    2006-01-19T10:38:00Z

    Nippon Glass hope for third time luckily as it renews offer for British firm.

  • News

    Legionnaires' bacteria found at T5

    2006-01-19T10:32:00Z

    Health officials investigating a suspected case of Legionnaires' disease at Terminal 5 have found the bacteria on the site.

  • News

    Galliford Try to buy Chartdale

    2006-01-19T08:17:00Z

    Housebuilder looks to expand footprint in the east of England.

  • News

    Woolwich MP calls for Crossrail station

    2006-01-19T11:00:00Z

    Raynsford tells Commons current plans are "nonsense".

  • Balfour Beatty lead
    News

    Balfour Beatty pulls out of bid for Mowlem

    2006-01-18T16:13:00Z

    Balfour Beatty makes agreement to buy two of Mowlem's businesses if Carillion bid succeeds.

  • News

    Nick Raynsford launches housing research body

    2006-01-18T09:04:00Z

    The NHBC Foundation chaired by Nick Raynsford will spend more than £500,000 in housing research and development.

  • One Change
    News

    Jean Nouvel gets green light for City scheme

    2006-01-18T09:31:00Z

    One New Change will offer over 500,000 sq ft office and retail space to the East of St Paul's Cathedral.