Articles by Date : July 02 2001 - July 08 2001

Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines an adjudicator's judgement of his own jurisdiction
The case of Nordot Engineering Services Limited -v- Siemens plc gives a timely reminder to parties undertaking adjudication to choose their words.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

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

Talking heads
If you were to play in a doubles match at Wimbledon, who would be your perfect partner and why? more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Third wave PFIs ready for bidding
Delayed hospital deals totalling more than £270m finally coming up for grabs more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Row threatens Irish roads plan
A row over compulsory purchase compensation is threatening the Irish Republic's IR£4.7bn road-building programme. Thousands of Irish.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Putting the minister under the spotlight
Department of Trade & Industry civil servants admit that construction will experience mixed fortunes in its move to their department. One.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
ATKINS WINS NORTHANTS ROAD DEAL WS Atkins has scooped a five-year partnership deal worth £22.5m per annum to deliver most of.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

PPP plans under pressure
The government's plans to improve public services through a massive programme of public private partnerships (PPPs) is under increasing pressure.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Kiley may have to resign this week
Exclusive by Carol Millett Transport commissioner Bob Kiley may be forced to resign as chief negotiator on the London Underground.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

CIC pushes Rethinking Construction agenda
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has said that an industry-wide drive to push through Rethinking Construction is now "even more important".... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
taywood in £69m sewage treatment jv Taylor Woodrow has teamed with Black and Veatch in a £69m design and construction sewage.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

DE remains steadfast over prime contracts
Defence Estates' model in place despite continuing concern more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Laing drawn deeper into lead poison case
Contractor was aware of problem from early days of project more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Crest profit hits £25m
by John Leitch Crest Nicholson, now a residential developer rather than a traditional housebuilder, has announced an interim pre-tax.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Three wait in line for CTRL deal
Three firms have made it onto the shortlist for one of the biggest deals on Section 2 of the £5.2bn Channel Tunnel Rail Link project. The.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Skanska wins A63 bypass job
Skanska has won the contract to build the 10km A63 Selby bypass in North Yorkshire for the Highways Agency (HA) in a deal worth £43m. The.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Ex-company director is disqualified
Harry Paul Beardall has been disqualified from acting as a company director for five years by Preston County Court in respect of his conduct as a.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Taskforce shows up tender chaos
Report reveals local authority heads need training in contract management more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Manchester lights the way
Manchester City Council has turned the spotlight on three firms to contest a £70m privately financed streetlighting deal. From an original.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

WS Atkins picks up pair of highways deals
WS Atkins has picked up a pair of highways and transport deals in Bradford and Hampshire. WS Atkins' highway services arm, Atmos, has won a.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

EH slams Sellar's tower plan
English Heritage (EH) has advised the government to call in Sellar Property Group's London Bridge Tower (LBT) proposal because it would be a "spike.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Construction's move to DTI a 'mixed bag'
Exclusive by Ross Pearman The construction industry will experience mixed fortunes in its move to the Department of Trade and Industry.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Boss speaks out as CIB closes
The Construction Industry Board (CIB) should stand as a monument to what the industry can achieve, according to its former chief executive Don.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

£25m benefits concession safe
B&CE confirms that credits covered by Template scheme are exempt from NI more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Holiday pay extended
Thousands to benefit from holiday pay thanks to Euro ruling more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Town & Country set for 35-year PFI deal with Uni
Town & Country Housing/Rydon is preferred bidder for a £7.5m project which includes one of the longest concession periods in the history.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Roving reps not far off
The construction industry could see its first wave of roving safety reps hit its sites within the next two weeks, according to the Health &.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Speedy ahead in spite of Allen
Hire division saving grace of the loss-making Allen Group more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Asbestos site's future in doubt
HSC due to meet over database as chief executive warns it will need a miracle more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Back bites
Up yours matey This is just a small part of a picture CJ received this week. It would be unfair of us to reveal which contractor sent this in.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

No significant hold-up for A63 Selby bypass
Brian Warner is wrong to claim that the Highways Agency has kept contractors in the dark about proposals for the A63 Selby bypass and that there.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Time to reserve judgement
Let the dust settle before we judge the departmental switch more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Wood takes over as CPAchief executive
Colin Wood this week takes on the role of director and chief executive of the Construction Plant-Hire Association (CPA). Wood was formerly a.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Doncaster gets some relief
With traffic jams an all-too-common occurence, Doncaster's North Bridge is in dire need of relief. Funding setbacks delayed the building of a.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Ryders claims first with 'most powerful 24v winch in world'
Ryders International of Liverpool has introduced what the firm claims is the world's most powerful 24v electric winch into the UK. The.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

CEA unveils KPIs
'Promoting performance' initiative will kick-off with pilot schemes this winter more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

Engineers and energy
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(04 July 2001 00:00)

A glimpse of trading to come
Senior executives from the construction, housebuilding and builders merchants sectors were given a glimpse of the future at an e-commerce in.... more
(04 July 2001 00:00)

The trouble with adjudication
Adjudication is being criticised for the poor quality of many of the decisions and for adjudicators' reluctance to use their initiative and call.... more
(04 July 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
(04 July 2001 00:00)