Articles by Date : September 01 1997 - September 07 1997

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lCONGESTION - For example, congestion at peak periods and queues forming on the M4. Over 100 buses and coaches per hour, and unreliable journey.... more
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Nice work if you can get it, partner
A long-term partnering arrangement with a big-spending client is nice work - if you can get it. Contracts tend to be negotiated so that limited.... more
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œ1.95Wednesday 3 September 1997THECONSTRUCTION BUSINESSWEEKLY more
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FIRSTWITHNEWS l FIRSTWITH JOBS l FIRSTWITH BUSINESSLEADS more
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Central southbound bus lane Park and ride adjacent to motorways and trunk roads or within interchanges,.... more
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Back on track Does the industry have better ideas over the Integrated Transport Policy than the Government? Page 14-15 .... more
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A professional service?
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers the duty of architects and engineers performing professional services more
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No additional land required, no reduction in capacity for other vehicles Reduced pollution, improved safety, reduced car use.... more
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INBRIEF l Alfred McAlpine, working with consultant Babtie and process engineer Purac undertook a œ10 million project to.... more
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Contract Journal 3 September 1997 more
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MATERIALSPRICES AUGUST 1997 more
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NEWSBRIEF
willmott dixon wins five contracts Willmott Dixon has won five new contracts. The first is a œ2million contract to design and contract a.... more
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This week's work winners
Who's winning the work?Contracts Hotline is your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building.... more
(03 September 1997 00:00)

Heading for the œ100m mark - Two week pay aim
Caddick plans to pay fortnightly within two years, easing subcontractor woes more
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Rawlings leaves œ3m subbie debt
Fears for Brazier as subcontractors in the north west are hit by collapse more
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Laxton's 1997 (2Q 1996) more
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Prices start to edge up more
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PRICECHECK: MATERIALS more
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Volume 390 No 6141 more
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EDITORIAL COMMENT more
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But how to get in on the act? New associations with long standing clients, or former joint venture partners may be one method... yet another.... more
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The project to produce a computerised street works register has failed at the cost of œ1 million, the Government admitted this week. A.... more
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The long-overdue launch of the Government's Integrated Transport Policy has further strengthened calls from the industry for the complete.... more
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THETEAM:Rrom left to right - Mike Marin, md of Purac, Jim Millmor of the Babtie group, Steve Rowland of Alfred McAlpine and John Bennett, capital.... more
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Small works more
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SPIRALLINGCOSTS: Well placed sources have blamed London Underground's JLE project team for frequent design changes, poor coordination and.... more
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Major works more
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Can a 'yes yes' vote transport the Scots?
The implications for construction of next week's Scottish referendum are far from clear. Many firms will hope to see political values north of the.... more
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THEPROJECT: The kind of partnering used on the Trevone Project was new to all of the parties - but its success has led to further work for the same.... more
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MANAGEMENT more
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Source: V. B. Johnson & Partners, chartered quantity surveyors to the Construction Industry and editors of LAXTON'S Building Price Book. 01923.... more
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QJ 125x88 more
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JLE claims shock
Bad management by LUL blamed as contractors seek œ216m compensation more
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A Reed Business Publication. Established 1879. Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5AS Tel: 0181 652 4642 Fax: 0181 652 8958 more
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ANALYSIS more
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INDISPUTE: But LUL claims they resolve difficulties with contractors as they arise and that hierarchical management is necessary. more
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In road procurement and private funding of infrastructure the Scottish Office has been miles ahead of its Whitehall counterparts more
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Editor: David Nunn 4895; Assistant Editor (News): Neil Doyle 4634; Assistant Editor: Clive Ruby 4636; Deputy News Editor: Patrick Reynolds 4639;.... more
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Materials prices for August 1997 (œ) for major works and small works, compared to Laxton's Index 100 average from 2Q 1997 more
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This week Contract Journal continues its regular review comparing the prices of a basket of standard building products. more
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INSIDE more
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Miller Civil Engineering and Wabag Water Engineering, working under a joint agreement, have been awarded a contract by Southern Water worth a total.... more
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BUSINESS9 CONTRACTS10 COMMENT14 PLANT20 LEGAL22 CLASSIFIED26 TENDERS OPEN29 JOBS32 OUTLOOK40 more
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FOAMFINISH: Propump Engineering has completed the supply of more than 500m3 of lightweight foamed concrete to J Browne at Canary Wharf Plaza in.... more
(03 September 1997 00:00)

N. Ireland quarrymenfear tax on aggregates
Quarry owners in Northern Ireland fear that a primary aggregates tax will more than double materials prices and damage their industry. One.... more
(03 September 1997 00:00)

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Unions are hazardous substances experts
Trade unions usually know more than employers about controlling hazardous substances, according to a report just published by the Health &.... more
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Persimmon looks for further growth
Duncan Davidson, chairman of Persimmon, the UK's third-largest housebuilder, said on Monday that the company is to embark on another drive for.... more
(03 September 1997 00:00)

training
National Federation of Builders calls on summit to tackle industry's issues Training debate focuses on pay Exclusive by Michael Gordon Wages need.... more
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