Articles by Date : May 03 1999 - May 09 1999
Invest in Daewoo
Daewoo Heavy Industries is still looking for an investor to take a
49 per cent stake in its plant division.
The second largest of South Korea's.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Baldwins expands
Baldwins Industrial Services has expanded with the purchase of
Bristol-based Loadtite, which offers a range of lifting, jacking
and winching.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Launch of Clegg Impact soil-strength tester tool
The newly launched Clegg Impact Soil Tester is a simple tool for
checking trench re-instatement and soil strength.
The Tester consists of a.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
The perils of partnering
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers partnering arrangements and their relationship to forms of contract more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
AIRSIDE STORY: Airport Team takes off
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(06 May 1999 00:00)
Diesel price too high?
Sir,
On the back of many a plant hire contract, we find reference to the
CPA (Construction Plant-hire Association) conditions. One says:
"28..... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
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"We can handle it"
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(06 May 1999 00:00)
Jobs for the boys
Work is hard to find for Manchester's newly qualified female plant operator more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Cutting track maintenance costs
A new vehicle, Traktat, aims to reduce track maintenance costs.
Designed for railway contractors, Traktat is a.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
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E-tendering is the future
Sir,
I read with interest Michael Gordon's article in the edition of 21
April 1999 concerning electronic tendering and in response would
fully.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Owners are warned of refrigerant fines
by Tim Wood
Building owners who have not made plans for the new restrictions
being placed on the use of ozone-depleting refrigerants,.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Halla plant shuts
Gemini works with Halla to restructure UK operation as a spares-only facility more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
miletrian buys cibenze for £6m
Fit-out and refurbishment contractor Miletrian has bought Cibenze
Services for £6 million. In the.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Scaffolding price varies
Sir,
I would like to correct any misconceptions about the contents of my
book entitled Contract Scaffolding - Estimating Strategy which.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
New training to meet work needs
Although Johanna Morris cannot get a job, recent action by two
Northamptonshire colleges show there is work to be had.
An innovative.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Four vie for Yorkshire PFI schools
Four consortia are lined up to bid for a grouped schools private
finance initiative project in Bridlington, Yorkshire.
The scheme for the East.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Tube subsidy demand
'Privatisation will fail' say firms asking for a 15% rate of return and a subsidy more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Galliard faces residents' legal action
Exclusive by Kathy Watson
Galliard Homes has become embroiled in a battle with residents of
its Burrells Wharf housing complex on the.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
CIC voices concerns at Treasury decision
by Tim Wood
The Construction Industry Council has voiced its concern at a
decision by the Treasury that prime contracting and variations.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Trillium fined £0.7m for PFI problems
by Kathy Watson
The company which took ownership and management of the Department
of Social Security's estate in the biggest property.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
HSE ASSAULTS COST DEVELOPER £3,000
Property developer Donald Trevor Riley, 58, has appeared before
Tower Bridge Magistrates Court for a.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
NHS £2bn partner plan
Moves herald further reshaping of the Government's methods of procurement more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Cala shareholders win in MBO battle
by John Leitch
Shareholders in Cala are enjoying the battle for ownership of the
company as the Scottish housebuilder's management.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Egan recommendation not just for the big boys
The revolution John Prescott wants to see in construction is
gathering pace. Two more major clients, one public, one private
sector, have announced.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Pzifer cuts contractors' list
by Kathy Watson
Pharmaceuticals giant, Pfizer, is cutting its contractor,
subcontractor and consultant base this month in a.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
HA cuts budget
Highways Agency must continue to maintain network with tight budgets more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Pentium in EA win
Pentium wins bid for EA's first PFI project - £30M flood defence scheme more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Shortlists for two PFI school projects
Exclusive by James Atkinson
Shortlists have emerged for two further private finance initiative
education projects at Loughton in Essex.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Sir robert McAlpine Awarded £170m deal
Sir Robert McAlpine has been awarded the first phase of
construction on the £170 million.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
British roads are at their worst
The roads of England and Wales are in their worst condition for
more than 20 years, the latest National Road Maintenance Condition
Survey has.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Report slates treatment of ethnic minorities
CITB proposes recommendations to attract more black and Asian workers more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Tilbury Douglas wins 5-year maintenance deal
Tilbury Douglas has won a five year facilities maintenance contract
worth £40 million to supply project, maintenance and
management services.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Mowlem and Ballast bid for Dutch rail link
Exclusive by Michael Gordon
John Mowlem, Nishimatsu, and Ballast Nedam are in consortia bidding
for civils contracts on the £2.4.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
A share in the new Scotland
Scotland and Wales go to the polls tomorrow to elect new Parliaments. Graham Ridout hears the views of construction leaders north of the border.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
£243m McAlpine bid is fended off
Unsolicited offer from mystery source seen as a 'a vote of confidence' in management more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Crane inquiry continues
The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) has concluded preliminary
investigations into the cause of the collapse of a tower crane of
Butler's Wharf,.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
As an industry we're too hard on ourselves
Sir,
With reference to the article 'Clients frustrated at industry
performance' (CJ 14 April, page 1), if my kids came home with a
school.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
'Significant deficit' at builders' federation
The National Federation of Builders suffered "a significant
financial deficit" last year which seriously depleted its
reserves.
The NFB's.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
BRF plan adopted
by Michael Gordon
The House of Commons Transport Committee has adopted several
recommendations from the British Road Federation.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Warranty scheme launch
A 10-year insurance plan to combat the cowboys is unveiled by builders more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Further gloom for engineering
by Graham Ridout
Construction firms engaged in projects such as power stations and
petrochemical works are painting a gloomy picture of.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
SLIGHT INCREASE IN BRICK DEMAND
Brick production and deliveries in Great Britain totalled 734 and
688 million respectively during the first.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Constructionline targets social housing
Constructionline, the prequalification register for contractors and
consultants, is embarking on a series of regional seminars to try
and convert.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Eder buys Atlas Weyhausen
Walter Eder Group takes majority 51% sharehold in Atlas Weyhausen buy-out more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Balfour faces £2.2m writ
Adtranz issues writ against Balfour as contractual conditions are unagreed more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Cladding test unveiled
Standard watertightness testing has been developed to resolve anomalies more
(06 May 1999 00:00)
Warings: Limbering up for growth
Less than 15 months since buying out Warings Construction Group, the company's management team wants to double turnover. If it does it will have.... more
(06 May 1999 00:00)