More news – Page 3789
-
Comment
Salary engineering
Your article about the alleged exploitation of architecture students is a warning to us all; it is not just their problem.
-
Comment
Take some responsibility
I applaud your Reform the Regs campaign and welcome much of what is proposed (17 March).
-
Comment
Some hits, some misses
Tony Bingham was clearly at a different DTI conference to discuss the review of the Construction Act than the one I attended (3 March).
-
Comment
Building on beauty
So to enjoy the fresh air and natural beauty of the Lake District, it is proposed to build "landmark culture projects across Cumbria" (17 March).
-
Features
Gleeson's choices
When chief executive Terry Massingham announces his plans for one of Britain's oldest construction firms next week, there's little doubt they will entail its radical reformation - but it's not clear just how radical, or what will remain when it's over.
-
News
Multiplex seeks dispute evidence in Saudi Arabia
Multiplex is attempting to force Cleveland Bridge to reveal documents it believes are held in Saudi Arabia by one of its parent company's directors amid claims the steel firm is holding vital information on Wembley.
-
News
Judges rule on holiday pay
A European ruling passed last week will require construction firms to overhaul holiday pay entitlements.
-
News
Bouygues fined £7.3m over involvement in Paris cartel
The French competition authority is fining 34 construction companies, including Bouygues, Vinci and Eiffage, £33.56m for operating a cartel in public contracts around Paris between 1991 and 1997.
-
News
Will Alsop on brink of selling out to SMC
Will Alsop looked set to sell his business to acquisition-hungry architect SMC Group this week after 30 years in private practice.
-
NewsSwiss Terry
Architect Terry Farrell and Partners has unveiled this design for Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre in north-west London. It is part of a wider £85m redevelopment in the area, also masterplanned by the practice.
-
News
Anshen Dyer lands Belfast job
architect Anshen Dyer has beaten bids from seven other practices to win a £300m extension of the Royal Victoria Hospital complex in Belfast.
-
News
3D poaches Reid director for London office
Architectural practice 3D has hired Mark Taylor, a director at Reid Architecture, to head its first office in London.
-
NewsIndeterminate installation
In the world of architecture, inflatable structures are modern and cool. And mock half-timber structures are as naff as you can get.
-
News
Bluestone raided by OFT
The Office of Fair Trading has raided the offices of a subsidiary of the construction group Morgan Sindall.
-
News
Two-thirds of adults would pay more for green homes
Nearly two-thirds of adults in Britain would be willing to pay more for an energy-efficient home, according to a survey.
-
NewsRogers' departure knocks Birmingham renewal plans
Richard Rogers Partnership severs links with Eastside regeneration after quitting City Park Gate scheme
-
NewsWillmott Dixon wins its spurs
Willmott Dixon Construction has been awarded a £24.1m contract by Haringey council in north London to build what will be the first scheme to be completed under the Building Schools for the Future programme. The Haringey Sixth Form
-
News
Wolseley bucks market
A strong performance from its American business drove interim pre-tax profit up 21% to £360m at materials company Wolseley.
-
News
Kier shares hit all-time high as profit rises 20%
Shares in Kier, the construction, housing and property group, hit an all-time high of 1688p after the company released strong interim results last week.
-
NewsLondon and Wales to lead industry growth into 2008
Economic consultant Experian predicts expansion in key regions, but reduced growth across the board