Articles by Date : December 03 2001 - December 09 2001

Jarvis delivers strong results
Interim results show operating margins and pre-tax profits up, as Jarvis launches its systems integration division more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

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

Talking heads
A survey found site workers in construction better at striking a balance between work and social life. Do you think this applies to office.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Private sector to pay for PPP insurance hikes
by Carol Millett Public private partnership (PPP) bid costs hit by massive hikes in insurance premiums since 11 September must be borne.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Second round of NHS LIFT PPPs ready to go
by Carol Millett A second tranche of 12 primary health care public private partnerships (PPP) is to be announced in the new year.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Health PPP bid times to be cut by a third
Government is ready to adopt radically reduced timetable to accelerate delivery more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Time to tackle the planning regime
Given the decades of chronic underinvestment in healthcare, education and public transport, Labour has set itself a tough task in reaching its.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Mowlem to get £17.3m for MoD HQ
John Mowlem is to receive £17.3m in settlement of a £80m claim against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a dispute over a major project at.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Treasury hindered Tube PPP progress
Interventions by the Treasury forced bidders to revise costs four times more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

BDP and PCM in joint venture
Building Design Partnership (BDP) and construction solutions company PCM have formed a joint venture to meet the industry's needs of greater client.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
MoD planS to double spend on PPP The Ministry of Defence intends to double its spend on public private partnerships and PFI projects because.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
Geoffrey osborne set for £9m hospital job Geoffrey Osborne is moving to the head of the queue for a £9m hospital project in London -.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Lawrence's performance improves
Lawrence, the Bath-based construction group, has unveiled an operating profit of £725,000 during the half-year to 30 September. The.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

CSCS issues skills card for site operatives
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has completed its range of skills cards for workers in the construction industry with the.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Contractors fined £500k for Avonmouth fatalities
Costain and Yarm Road must also pay £525k court costs following four deaths more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Planning fight over £600m Southampton port project
by Glenda Thisdell Another marathon battle over planning permission for a major construction scheme began last week as environmentalists.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

£300m boost for council housing management
The Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions is awarding £300m to eight local authorities to help them improve the.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Speedy repays with sale cash
Speedy Hire has used the £12.9m proceeds from the sale of Ryan Utility Services to Sir Alfred McAlpine to repay some of its debt. Speedy.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

£500m MoD job out to tender
Regional prime contract job covers over 300 defence sites in the south west more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Aggregates Tax 'an utter mess'
Tax must be delayed as the legislation is in disarray claims aggregates industry more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

CJ wins IBP accolade
Contract Journal won the Magazine of the Year Award at the International Building Press Awards last week. The Magazine of the Year Award.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

£16m apprentice boost for industry
The government has announced a £16m marketing campaign to promote its Modern Apprenticeship scheme. The campaign is part of a drive to ensure.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Atkins recruiting in China
500-strong Chinese back-up capability will reduce group's dependency on UK more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Four vie for £55m PFI transport work
Four companies are set to pick up tender documents for a £45m-£55m PFI transport scheme in the West Midlands. The client, Walsall.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Hanix Europe and Ausa at Hirex 2002
Hanix Europe and Ausa have signed up to exhibit at Hirex 2002, but JCB has confirmed that it will not be there. Both Hanix (best known for its.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Government probes employment law
Review of employment status aims to expose false self-employment claims more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

WS Atkins and Carillion bag £11m West Coast rail job
A jv of WS Atkins Rail and Carillion has clinched an £11m early works contract on Railtrack's troubled West Coast Main Line project. The.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Back bites
Sign them up Building a big stadium seems as important as success on the field to some football clubs these days - at least, that's the case.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

NHBC chief urges Thames Gateway support
The chairman of the National House Building Council (NHBC) has appealed for backing for one of the most extensive regeneration opportunities in.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Alienated workforce seeks a better deal
Unions demand full consolidation of "anachronistic" second tier payments more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Bobcat spreads wings
North London Bobcat is the new dedicated dealer for the North London area. Situated by the North Circular Road in Neasden, the dealer is.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Tyne & Wear fire station shortlist out in January
The Tyne & Wear Fire and Civil Defence Authority will be drawing up a shortlist in January for the £23m design, build and finance of six.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Terex acquires Schaeff and Atlas to up range
Terex's acquisitions mean it will be able to offer a fuller range of construction plant more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

JCB appoints two new managers
In its quest to increase its global presence, JCB has made two significant appointments to the posts of managing director of sales and managing.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Krupp CombiCutter keeps the peace
Krupp's CombiCutter has resolved the problem of demolishing an obsolete boiler house, chimney and residential building at Oxford University without.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Cranesafe stops collisions on Scots building project
The complexities of using seven cranes in the construction of Scotland's new parliament building have been overcome by Cranesafe's SMIE AC30.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Plant hire set for surprise growth
The UK market for plant hire is set to confound predictions of economic slowdown by growing 5% next year and 15% by 2005, according to a recent.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

In the best practice hotseat
Brian Moone has just taken over as director of the Construction Best Practice Programme - the DTI-funded organisation designed to capture and.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers the ownership of plant following receivership
The ICE Forms of Contract seek to give the employer certain powers to dispose of contractors' plant on site in the event of the insolvency of the.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Treasury report comeback
Funding competition a money-saving success, claims Treasury more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Supporting the clamp down on bogus self-employment
Sir, We, as a small firm in the Southampton area, wholeheartedly support Dr Mark Harvey's comments on bogus self-employment (CJ 21.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

SMEs face ruin by VAT
European Court of Justice ruling could mean no VAT back on staff expenses more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Impending aggregates tax remains a mystery
Sir, I am sure the majority of people are aware that the industry will have to suffer the £1.60/t Aggregates Levy commencing next April..... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

The ups and downs of the housing market
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(05 December 2001 00:00)

Calls for kit allowance
Plant hire representation to meet Inland Revenue over calls for the industry to benefit from 100% allowances on kit more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

Hackney CM job delayed
by Ross Pearman Hackney Borough Council's (HBC) construction management (CM) contract for its housing repair and maintenance programme.... more
(05 December 2001 00:00)

A star is re-born
Undertaking a fast track refurbishment and new build project at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre, calls for a high level of competence as well.... more
(05 December 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
(05 December 2001 00:00)