Articles by Date : October 01 2001 - October 07 2001

A question of law
International law firm Hammond Suddards Edge answers your legal questions. more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Talking heads
Do you support the proposal to introduce national identity cards to help combat terrorism? more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
Aarsleff piling granted acceptance Aarsleff Piling has been granted both 'engineering acceptance' and 'route acceptance' from Railtrack for its.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Costain faces £4.2m High Court dispute
by Laura Hailstone Costain is to face a High Court action over a £4.2m payment dispute involving building work at Avonmouth Bridge.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
WORKING WELL TOGETHER 4C AWARDS There is still time to book tables at the Working Well Together 4C Construction Awards for safety, which will.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

We'll keep shopping if Blair keeps building
You know the government is worried that we are heading for recession when Tony Blair begs the nation to "keep shopping". We can only hope he heeds.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Ward becomes chief exec at DBF
by Laura Hailstone Don Ward is taking up the position of chief executive at the Design Build Foundation (DBF), five months after stepping.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Lib Dem attacks government over PFI funding
by Glenda Thisdell In a stinging attack on PFI, Liberal Democrat treasury spokesman Matthew Taylor accused the government of fiddling the.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Construction programme safe despite war, says MoD
by Glenda Thisdell The Ministry of Defence (MoD) may be on a war footing after the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, but for.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Rights issue keeps Laing Group afloat
Laing loses another £50m as O'Rourke acquires construction arm for just £1 more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
Highways Agency re-appoints mouchel The Highways Agency has re-appointed Mouchel to manage and supervise motorway communications systems in the.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Tube PPP faces inquiry
Commons inquiry considers independent audit of PPP prior to signing of contracts more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Mayor voices idea for south London metro system
Exclusive by Carol MIllett London mayor Ken Livingstone wants a new south London Metro system in return for Transport for London (TfL).... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

CTRL's final phase worth £160m set to go to tender
Nine organisations will pick up the tender documents later this month for a total of £160m worth of mechanical and electrical and trackwork.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Government imposes solution on NHS PFIs
Moratorium on NHSPFIs to be lifted as ancillary workers stay in public sector more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

CPA claims government spend lacks direction
by Ross Pearman The government's Comprehensive Spending Review 2001/02 (CSR) on public investment has a "severe lack of direction" and is.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

£21.7m criminal justice centres get go ahead
by Laura Hailstone A £21.7m scheme for two new Criminal Justice Centres in Warwickshire has moved forward with Birmingham City.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

FMB lobbies for lower VAT
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) was lobbying this week's Labour Party conference in Brighton for the VAT on domestic repair, maintenance.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

£90m budget to modernise Brent housing
The London Borough of Brent is to modernise its housing stock. It has a £90m budget to tackle houses at various sites throughout the borough..... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Unitary levy move scrapped by CITB
Training board quashes single levy rate as it sticks with 3:1 differential rate more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Castle Vale looks to YJL
YJL looks to have won a £15m social housing deal in Birmingham. The scheme's client, the Castle Vale Housing Action Trust, is expected to name.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Henry Boot's orders strong
Firm's housebuilding division remains bouyant, but construction is challenging more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Accredit where it's due
In the Improving Building Standards consultation paper, the Scottish deputy transport and planning minister sets out the country's plans for its.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Carillion bags Alstom's 51% share of GTRM
Carillion has bought Alstom's 51% interest in GT Rail Maintenance Holdings (GTRM) for £34m. As at 31 March 2000, GTRM had negligible net.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

JCT backs costs reform
Adjudication in construction set to improve as tribunal supports government proposals more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Four firms battle for £50m PFIstreet-lighting scheme
Award on second PFI lighting scheme worth £80m soon more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Leicester College job to take traditional route
A £40m education project in the East Midlands, initially billed as a PFI deal, will now go ahead as a conventional scheme. Companies have.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Ireland's building boom under threat
Call for government incentives to help Ireland maintain employment levels more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Scottish Executive to transform Glasgow
The Scottish Executive has set aside an additional £45m a year as part of a 10-year programme to transform rundown council houses in Glasgow..... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

£200m Hackney housing project shortlist out soon
Hackney council in east London is gearing up to shortlist firms to pitch for a mould-breaking housing scheme, worth about £200m. The.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Cladding contractor set to lose Scots Parliament work
by Justin Stanton The Scottish Parliament has issued a notice of termination of contract to Flour City Architectural Metals UK in respect.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Utility Supplies introduces quiet cutting
Utility Supplies Europe has released a Silent Cut diamond-tipped blade for angle grinders and saws. The blade reduces noise level by a minimum of.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Fermec updates 800/900 series
Fermec has added a new powershift transmission as standard on its 4WS 900 series backhoe loaders and as an option on the 800 series. The.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Secondhand sales online
A website dedicated to the sale of secondhand plant is being introduced across Europe by Mascus (www.mascus.com). The site, already active in.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Komatsu goes West
Penetration into US market set to boost Italian skid steer production more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Profits up by 24% at Barratt Developments
by Laura Hailstone Barratt Developments has revealed a higher-than-forecast annual profit, making this its ninth consecutive year of.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Lessons in safety issues
HSE expresses importance of learning from safety mistakes more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Wolseley has record year
Acquisitions and expansions help firm to gain fifth consecutive record trading year more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Keller gets go ahead for Suncoast buyout
British construction services group Keller got the green light from shareholders last week for its $90m (£61.2m) acquisition of.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

HSE launches workers' web page
A web page enabling workers to gain access to information about their health and safety rights and responsibilities has been launched by the Health.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Insurance risks
Sir, There has been much discussion surrounding the demise of Independent Insurance. Customers are now more wary of the insurance companies.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Manitou plays safe
Manitou raises safety standards of moving roof trusses on site more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Eganomical thinking
Sir John Egan, the driving force behind the seminal Rethinking Construction report, is back in the construction industry as chairman of both the.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Back bites
Dirty business Some firms will do anything to drum up new business. A Swedish company, which specialises in removing graffiti, has.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Low landscape, high standards
Transferring tenants from six 1960s-built tower blocks in Liverpool to a new low-rise development involves more than demolition and decanting -.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)

Work winners this week
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 October 2001 00:00)

Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers management contracting
Management contracting has, to some extent, lost its attraction in the construction industry. Under this arrangement, the management contractor is.... more
(03 October 2001 00:00)