Articles by Date : December 01 1997 - December 07 1997
M&E delays hamper JLE
Drake & Scull negotiates major acceleration of work at Westminster Station more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
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Barratt plans 550 house scheme
Barratt has acquired 17.7ha of grounds at the old Friern Barnet
Hospital in North London for a development of.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Building women into construction
Last week saw the staging of another successful Interbuild
exhibition (see pages 18-19). During the show the organisers put
out an interesting.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
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andrew sykes considers buying sld
Andrews Sykes Hire is rumoured to be on the verge of buying pump
manufacturer SLD. Finance director Keith.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
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terex launches 35 ton dump truck
Terex has launched its first 35 ton articulated dump truck, the
3566C. The machine inherits many design.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Bruce Cook joins forces with Tarmac
Tarmac Quarry Products and Bruce Cook Road Planing have launched a
joint venture recycling company, Roadstone Recycling.
The Yorkshire-based.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Shops have brine to thank in salt mine battle
Fifteen tanker-loads of brine a day are being pumped into an
abandoned salt mine under Northwich town centre in a bid to remove
the threat to.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
MCG urges contractors to stand by their tender bids
The Major Contractors Group has called on contractors to be more
"robust" in standing by the risks they accept when bidding for
work.
Jennie.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
M66 dogged by œ50m overruns
Highways agency denies that switch to d&b was because of previous problems more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Asian plant
Plant hirers such as Hewden Stuart and Ashtead are set to benefit
from the problems of the tiger economies. "Far East manufactured
construction.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Third party peace of mind
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers the rights of third parties to sue when not directly party to a contract more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
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.
LONDON & SOUTH EAST.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
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kier in œ10m office win
Kier London has won a œ10 million contract to construct an
eight-storey office and residential building in.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
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Parker plant in south wales takeover
Leicester-based Parker Plant, which has a œ32 million annual
turnover, has been acquired by the south.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
New Brazier victims
Subcontractor slams credit checks as 'waste of time' as firm is owed œ12,000 more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Skanska's œ9m hit
Money earmarked for tunnel fallout as abandonment of grouting is considered more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Dousing firewall criticism
Sir;
In response to Mr Burns' criticism that neither Mr Faller nor I
appreciate the principle of compartment walls, I would like to make
the.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Clients to give Task Force teeth
The Construction Round Table positioned itself to provide the
Government's productivity Task Force with some teeth when its
Agenda for Change.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
RICS changes conduct rules
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is to change its rules
of conduct and disciplinary procedures after a vote by members last
week.
.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Tarmac takes a œ7,000 hit
Tarmac has been hit with fines and costs totalling nearly
œ7,000 for polluting water resources earlier this year.
Biggleswade Magistrates.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Quarrymen dodge "green tax" peril
QPA leader welcomes proposed review of planning rules affecting industry more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Brent estates to get funds boost
Residents switch to LHC landlord in Brent, but Sandwell sticks with council more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Costain's reply
Sir;
With regard to the lead article on the Avonmouth Bridge (CJ 26
November), I would like to draw your attention to several
inaccuracies.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Taywood in œ40 million costs fight
Taylor Woodrow is understood to be claiming œ40 million from
the Highways Agency for cost overruns on its œ19.5 million
Brighton Bypass.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
M5: paint hid the problem
Sir;
Your report on the Avonmouth Bridge (CJ 26 November) is inaccurate
in respect of costs and contractual matters. Predictions of.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Hyundai halts after Asia turmoil
More than œ2 billion of construction work has been put on hold
by South Korean electronics group Hyundai in the midst of the
turmoil affecting.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Firms ignore tax credits
Landfill tax credit scheme could be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Smart moves pull J. Smart out of the red
J Smart (Contractors) has pulled its loss-making construction
division out of the red - latest annual results show a profit of
œ160,000.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Three consortia lined up for œ40 million Doncaster PFI scheme
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council has lined up three consortia
to bid for its œ40 million Doncaster North Bridge PFI road
project. The.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
HM Telestar lifts off in new year
The telehandlers will be badged Telestar in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Tilbury catches Asian flu
Group may see 15% profit cut after Asian turmoil, but advised to 'take it on the chin' more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Bids roll in for œ30m job
Construction managers have returned bids for the first phase of
BP's œ150 million redevelopment of its research and
engineering centre in.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Hewden buys Sidcup Plant
Hewden Stuart has bought the family-owned South London hirer Sidcup
Plant Hire for œ2.5 million.
Sidcup has four branches, in Sidcup,.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Tarmac pay battle
Tarmac is facing scores of industrial tribunal claims following its
decision to impose a new pay deal on road surfacing workers.
The contractor.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
BCA cements support for eco-tax incentives
Parts of the construction industry are backing efforts to win
tax-breaks for companies that introduce environmentally friendly
technologies and.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Halla UKhires 10% more staff
Despite rumours excavator sales are climbing and targets are being met more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Ainscough invests in training
Ainscough Crane Hire has opened a new National Service and Training
Centre to be based at the company's Farington Business Park,
Leyland.
The.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Ausa uses Alpha Dot Security
All Ausa UK equipment will be marked with the Alpha Dot Security
System.
Alpha-dot, which is suitable for marking small and large.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Round two for Stacey
A wife who successfully prosecuted two building managers in Germany
after her husband's death on a Leipzig building site, is now suing
the German.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Boss to pay œ26,000 for gutting listed building
The owner of a plant hire firm was last week ordered to pay
œ26,000 in fines and costs for gutting a listed building that
he said was only.... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
A Showcase of new materials
Interbuild '97 at the NEC had 1,200 stands. Michael Gordon got sore feet at... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Bad design hits costs
Report claims that big savings could come from productivity improvements more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
What is involved in a structured approach to risk management?
ESTABLISHING THE BUSINESS FRAMEWORK
It is important to be clear on the business/risk objectives, this
makes it easier to weigh up the impact..... more
(03 December 1997 00:00)
Mitigating problems of risk
Michael Gordon looks at the increasing use of risk management techniques in the industry. more
(03 December 1997 00:00)