Articles by Date : November 01 1999 - November 07 1999
SmithKline Beecham site: - staff enthuse over 'A4 Hilton'
The Respect for People initiative launched in July called for radical improvements in welfare and safety conditions for site employees. It came.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Don't let time run out when you seek redress in court
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines time limits in the industry more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Additional models from Komatsu
Marubeni-Komatsu, UK distributor for Furukawa, has announced the
availability of additional models of the 'F' series hydraulic
breakers for use on.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Nationwide Access open all year round
Nationwide Access has decided to open for business 365 days a year
- even at Christmas and on New Year's Day.
Nick Selley, Nationwide's group.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Funding the key to regeneration
The British Property Federation, in its response to The Urban Task
Force Report, has said that funding, whether.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Caterpillar win for Finland
After a tough competition Finnish operator walks away the winner for the second year more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Has Harrison thrown Tarmac recovery away?
Since Tarmac's demerger from Carillion on 1 August, its share price
has dropped dramatically. The City is now questioning whether its
chief.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
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(03 November 1999 00:00)
The dark side of Rethinking Construction
The eyes of the sporting world will be on the Millennium Stadium at
Cardiff for the final of the Rugby World Cup this weekend. It
should be a.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Harmon wins millions over MP's building
The Government is facing an embarrassing multi-million pound
pay-out after a High Court judge ruled that an American firm had
been "unlawfully.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Industry needs to focus on management skills
by James Atkinson
The greatest skills changes facing the construction industry are in
the areas of strategic and business management.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
ROYAL ACHIEVERS
His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester is supporting
'Celebrating Construction Achievement', a new high-profile
initiative,.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
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(03 November 1999 00:00)
Ucatt wins pay deal with SGB
Ucatt is claiming a victory over scaffolding firm SGB over the
issue of holiday pay entitlement. The union warned that it would
strike if remedial.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
EC ruling puts Fermec/Case jobs at risk
by Ian Brown
The future of more than 1,200 workers at plant manufacturer Fermec
and at Case/IH agricultural tractor plant in Doncaster.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Tarmac 'must justify' refusing Anglo bid - Tarmac 'must justify' refusing Anglo bid
Share price slides after Tarmac bosses reject £1.1bn offer from Anglo American more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Talking heads - Éperfect partnership
Do you think unions should partner with business or remain independent? more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
The week in quotes
"Only manufacture in controlled factory conditions can achieve the
defect-free, waste-free quality production in budget, on time that
clients and.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Residents anger at unfinished homes
Receiver intends to complete housing estate after collapse of Beechdale Homes more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
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(03 November 1999 00:00)
Archer 'opposed' to partial Tube privatisation
by Carol Millett
London Mayor candidate Jeffrey Archer has written to all the
consortia bidding for the London Underground public.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Three London PFI projects shortlisted
Babcock and Brown, Laing/Hyder and Jarvis fight for school and police projects more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Jarvis refuses to bid for Home Office new-build
Re-tender request for new Home Office headquarters gets angry responses more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
£8m Defence Estates work
Defence Estates has invited contractors to pre-qualify for an
£8 million contract for resurfacing work at RAF Marham, Kings
Lynn, Norfolk.
.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Companies fall through HSE net
Exclusive by Tim Wood
Shock figures released this week have revealed that thousands of
companies in the construction industry are.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Miller and Hochtief join forces
Miller Construction and Hochtief Construction, in joint venture,
have secured a £15 million contract from the client Top Shop
Centres.
.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
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HBG secures contracts worth £40m HBG Construction has secured
two contracts with a combined value of £40 million.
The most recent is.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Prescott settles out-of-court with ex-landlord
by Michael Gordon
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has made an undisclosed
out-of-court settlement with an ex-landlord, London-based.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Laing's downsizing 3 years late
City analysts give mixed reaction to Laing's restructuring programme more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Agency calls for tough penalties
Environment Agency attacks low level of fines for pollution more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Terex improves the upgraded TR35 rigid
Terex has made several operator environment improvements to the
recently-upgraded TR35 rigid dump truck.
Most noticeable from the outside is a.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
JIB escapes official inquiry
MP denied an investigation into electrical board's past registration as trade union. more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
CompAir single tooler
The CompAir C20 compact and lightweight 2m3/min single tooler is
now available with either the Deutz 1008 or the Perkins 103-10
three-cylinder.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Back bites
Concrete winner
The concrete brigade is always having a pop at its rivals. One week
it's the concrete boys versus the steel boys over the.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Electricians go for two-tier deal
by John d'Arcy
Electrical contracting operatives, who have voted by an 11 per cent
majority in favour of a 24-month pay deal from next.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Laing plans big turnaround
Head office supremacy, job losses and fewer contracts mark Laing's efforts more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Police look into stadium finance
Exclusive by Michael Gordon
Strathclyde Fraud Squad detectives have completed and submitted a
report into alleged financial.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
One million in vibration risk
by Michael Gordon
The Health and Safety Executive has funded research that suggested
more than one million people are exposed to.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Duxford and Newbury win top concrete accolades
Concrete Society judges impressed by imaginative vision and quality design more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Westbury: £25m profit
Westbury, the UK's sixth largest housebuilder, has made a record
interim pre-tax profit of £25 million. Group marketing
director Robin Davies.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Birse taken to court
Exclusive by Michael Gordon
Roofing specialist Pitchmastic is claiming more than £270,000
against Birse Construction for variations.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Modular housing takes off
Multi-storey modular housing success leads to Peabody planning more projects more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
CITB launches safety publications
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched new
health and safety publications to mark the European Week of Health
and Safety.
.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Volvo unveils new breed
South Korean-built excavator range combines design features more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Experience tops tender shortlist
Recent market research, commissioned by consulting engineer Tully
De'Ath has revealed that the most important criteria used by
clients when.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Best practice pays off
Surveys show clients have a high rate of satisfaction with best practice tutors more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Frame, set and match
Timber-frame housing has a bad name in the UK. But a site in Toxteth is using not only timber frames, but factory assembled wall panels, roof.... more
(03 November 1999 00:00)
Work winners this week
Contracts Hotline is your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building Data. more
(03 November 1999 00:00)