Articles by Date : August 03 1998 - August 09 1998

When work appears to deviate from the plans
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers re-measurement of work completed and the accusation that it was 'uninstructed' more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

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edinburgh schools tenders sought The City of Edinburgh Council is to advertise early next year for expressions of interest in a.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

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Aggregate Industries combines concrete Aggregate Industries is uniting the operations of its four ready-mixed concrete brands. The new division.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

SVM cleared of £43.7m damages
Government loses case over British Library delays and cabling damage more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Roads Review receives a mixed response
by Carol Millett The Government's roads review met a mixed response from contractors, consulting engineers and local authorities.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Millennium Dome may suffer from bug
NMEC says it cannot guarantee year 2000 celebrations will not be affected more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Appeal over Crystal Palace
by Michael Gordon The Crystal Palace Campaign Group took their case to the appeal court on Monday after losing their High Court battle.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Ucatt to claim unfair dismissal against Costain
by James Atkinson Ucatt is to take Costain to court over the dismissal of its safety rep at the Tesco site at Goodmayes in Essex (CJ 29.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Split decision for GCHQ
by Paul Donovan Two Cheltenham-based campaign groups have split in support of separate property developers vying to win the Private.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Dounreay boost
Tenders open soon for £7 million of work in preparation for clean-up work more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Number of construction fatalities drops
The latest workplace injury statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show a 15.5 per cent drop in the number of construction.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Approved list and kitemark scheme to outlaw cowboys
Government proposals to outlaw cowboy builders will include the development of an approved list of reputable contractors plus a kitemark quality.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Legal action halted
Kingston upon Hull City Council has discontinued legal action against two construction firms that advised it upon an ill-fated project to build a.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Consortium signs deal for £76m PFI health scheme
A £76 million hospital in Calderdale is the latest PFI healthcare scheme to reach a financial close. A deal was signed on Friday 31 July.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Gleeson for Scots water job
Consortium meets key objectives to triumph in £30m wastewater contest more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

PFI and CTRL questions for Parliament
by Patrick Reynolds A Conservative MP tabled three questions to Parliament last week following news stories in Contract Journal. .... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

A bleak outlook
The days are getting darker for civil engineering contractors. The axe has been taken to the roads programme and £6 billion of potential.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Roads get the green light, but there may be . . . - Hold-ups on the way
Whilst using careful language to appease anti-roads sentiment, the Government's Roads Review has given the go-ahead to £1.4 billion of new.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Tarmac takeover talk
Exclusive by John Leitch City speculation is rife that Tarmac is in merger talks with a UK aggregates producer. The aggregates.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Arts Council winners and losers
The £30 million Brighton Dome and Museum project received a major boost last week with the award of a £15 million grant from the Arts.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Schal steeled by £37m Magna centre success
Schal has won a £37 million project management and construction management commission from the Magna Trust to redevelop the former.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Tender prices set to fall after 2000
Tender prices are set to fall in the next millennium, according to a report published by the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). BCIS.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Laing wins £30m of work in the Midlands
John Laing Construction has been appointed preferred contractor for two major MEPC projects in the Midlands. The two schemes have a total.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Allen buys Eve
The £1.25 million buyout gives Allen a foothold in the south east market more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Men 'wary' of women on site
Male construction workers are wary of the increasing numbers of female colleagues, which they claim increases the risks of being accused of sexual.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

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White Finger ruling could lead to claims Last week's multi-million pound award for thousands of miners suffering from vibration white finger -.... more
(05 August 1998 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
(05 August 1998 00:00)

JV wins Lowry Centre job
An ABB Steward and Haden Young JV has been awarded the £11 million contract for the mechanical, electrical and public health services contract.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Food plant work begins
Bovis Construction has begun work on a £25 million management contract to construct a major food plant for RF Brookes at Rogerstone Park in.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

MEL winner in BNRR case
Judge rules against contract publication with campaigners left fighting for costs more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Stand-off over demolition safety
Unions and employers not happy with HSE interpretation of CDM regulations more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Lex branches out
Lex Service subsidiary sets up new company - Lex Access - specialising in self-propelled booms and hydraulic platforms more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Harry Neal sees turnover rise despite margin freeze
Harry Neal (City)'s turnover in 1998 is roaring ahead, yet margins are frozen at barely sustainable levels, director Roger More said this week. .... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Hewden Stuart spends £9m on new kit
Crane and plant hire company Hewden Stuart has recently placed two orders for Mannesmann Demag cranes with a combined value of nearly £9.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

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Four 21 tonne Hyundais for DJS plant hire New company DJS Plant Hire has spent almost £300,000 on tracked excavators as part of its.... more
(05 August 1998 00:00)

Arup's house factory
Production-line houses will solve local skills shortages and improve quality more
(05 August 1998 00:00)