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Prudential for Knightsbridge project
Prudential is pushing ahead with its £500 million
Knightsbridge Green project in Knightsbridge, London.
One-third of the site is being.... more
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Manitou upgrades MT High Lift range
Manitou has upgraded its MT range of High Lift machines in line
with the improvements made recently to the 7m and 9m models.
Only the MT1232.... more
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Adjudicator's role over set-off
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines set off in adjudication more
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Talking heads
What will you be doing on the Millennium New Year's Eve? BOXTEXT: "They say forecasting is very difficult, especially if it is about the future!.... more
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Green light for Pike Signals
Pike launches UK's first radio-controlled traffic light set more
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The cat's whiskers - Restoring the main fa‡ade
The refurbishment of Greater London House is presenting Schal with major logistical challenges as tenants continue to work in the building..... more
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The trouble with electronic trading
In these days of the cashless society and electronic trading, folk
seem to separate regularly into one of two camps. There are those
who somehow.... more
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Fearnley accused of delaying payments
Scaffolder received payment certificates that claimed invoices had been paid more
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The week in quotes
"There is a real shake-out taking place and Amec is the quality
quoted contractor."
Alastair Stewart, analyst, Robert Fleming
See 'Still.... more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
Builders to end pay dispute
by Tim Wood
Four hundred building workers employed by Nottingham City Council
were due to meet the Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration.... more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
Bovis sells out to Lend Lease
by John Leitch
Bovis has ditched its planned £250-300 million flotation and
sold out to global property developer Lend Lease for.... more
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Council issues warning
by Michael Gordon
The Walton Group, which recently ended Liverpool City Council's
hopes of building its £125 million National.... more
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Labour reveals plans for five millennium villages
The Government has revealed plans for a further five Millennium
Communities Competitions in England.
Speaking at the Labour Party conference.... more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
Understanding of Act speeds up settlements
Exclusive by Tim Wood
Payment disputes between subcontractors and main contractors are
being settled in days rather than weeks now that.... more
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Construction activity greater in September
by John Leitch
September was the eighth successive month of expansion in
construction activity, according to the latest survey by.... more
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Railtrack's quick-fix modular stations
Railtrack is using steel-framed modular construction techniques to
speed the provision of new station buildings and platforms.
The first.... more
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Back bites
Banking on success
What do you make of the Bank of Scotland's cheeky bid for the
National Westminster - do you care if it succeeds or fails? Is.... more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
Civils workloadbonanza
by Kathy Watson
Details of a £6 billion workload bonanza will be announced
next month at a Civil Engineering Contractors.... more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
Galliard Homes issued ultimatum by flat owners
Risk of jail if Galliard Homes does not release all Burrell's Wharf drawings more
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Railtrack accused of delaying tube talks
Arguments over property rights ensue as LT becomes frustrated with Railtrack more
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Grove Europe sets up new Sunderland office
Grove Europe has announced that it will be setting up its new
European, African and Middle East sales, marketing, finance and
parts administration.... more
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Partnering strategy needs 'teamwork'
by Tim Wood
The benefits partnering can bring to both employers and employees
have been highlighted by the Heating and Ventilating.... more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
HM Plant awarded new dealer agreements
HM Plant has been awarded new dealer agreements by Fiat-Hitachi,
Hitachi and Fermec.
Hitachi has issued a new five-year agreement to HM Plant.... more
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CITB satisfies users
Companies who use the services of the Construction Industry
Training Board say the board rates an average score of
6.8-out-of-10 in terms of.... more
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JCB becomes rugby sponsor
JCBEurope has chosen to sponsor rugby in a bid to raise company profile more
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Amec teams up with Barclays
Amec has formed a joint venture so it can employ innovative design
and pre-assembly systems to provide complete schools, extensions or
single.... more
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CITB tax scheme training
The Construction Industry Training Board is setting up a series of
11 half-day workshops throughout England on the new construction
industry tax.... more
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Wolseley 'beats expectations'
UK's top 3 builders' merchants are set to lift market share to 60 per cent more
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Sir Nev addresses Labour
Carillion's new environmental approach 'three years ahead' of rival contractors more
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Industry salutes minister
Raynsford in the running to become Mayor of London more
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Supporting improving safety standards
Re: 'London safety blitz'
(Contract Journal 15 September, p20)
Sir,
Your article on the blitz on scaffolding sites in London.... more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
Elequip in £50m MBO
The management of Leicester-based electrical and mechanical
engineers Elequip Projects is staging a £5.5 million MBO from
current owner.... more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
Actor Paul is a master of all trades
by Debbie Cowan
Actor Paul Slack is living proof that you can be master of all
trades. He is to play Ragnar Brovik, an architect and.... more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
Electricians to vote on pay deal
Pay offer could see electricians gaining increases of up to 11-12 per cent more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
Move to cut quarry deaths
HSE reveals its regulations aimed at improving safety standards in quarries more
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Home Office report reveals plant theft rife
by Keren Sall
Thieves are more likely to target construction plant than cars,
according to a Home Office report.
They are helping.... more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
Housebuilding sees a lull
Steve Lidgate, chief executive of Laing Homes senses a 'quietening in the market' more
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Lord Foster refused payment by Germans
by Michael Gordon
Architect Lord Foster is caught up in a battle with German
politicians for his work in transforming the gutted shell of.... more
(06 October 1999 00:00)
More CHPurged
Local authorities, housing associations and private developers are
being urged to invest in combined heat and power installations.
Last week,.... more
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Daewoo notice
The Daewoo advertisement which appeared in CJ 22 September 1999
should not have contained the words "See us on Stand 165 at
Hillhead." more
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