Articles by Date : October 05 1998 - October 11 1998
Dividing up responsibility
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers apportionment of responsibility for 'loss of chance' in damages proceedings more
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wimpey announces heir apparent
Housebuilder George Wimpey has appointed John Robinson as a
non-executive board director and given him the role.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Small firms not ready for the new regulations
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that the
majority of small firms are unaware of the implications of the
Working Time.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Prime contractors to replace tendering
The MoD's prime contracting regime, which comes into force next
April, will place onerous responsibilities on the few players
capable of winning.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Millennium events plan for construction
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has asked senior contractors to
draw up proposals to hold a month-long millennium celebration of
the.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
MoD revamp slashes contractors by 90%
Exclusive by David Nunn
The Ministry of Defence is to undertake a massive overhaul of its
procurement methods that will place its.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Stitching problem delays Parliamentary building
by John Leitch
The £250 million new Parliamentary building has been hit by a
concrete stitching problem which has extended delays,.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Plant hirers slam HSE for not understanding ROPS regulations
by Keren Sall
The Health and Safety Executive has been slammed by plant hirers
for being inept, slow at decision making and having a lack.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
JLE in walk-out threat
First shots in Working Time Regulations battle sees struggle over 48-hour opt-out more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Training efforts to avoid CO fatalities
by Paul Donovan
A new safety qualification was introduced this week in an attempt
to reduce the number of people being killed each year.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Pochin unveils record £3.6 million profit
Pochin has announced a record pre-tax profit of £3.6 million
(£2.7 million) for the year to 31 May 1998. Turnover of
£57 million.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
£9m wing for Portrait Gallery
Norwest Holst Construction has been awarded a £9.3 million
contract to build a new five-storey wing for the National Portrait
Gallery in.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Quarry body says: 'No benefit from eco-tax'
by Paul Donovan
The Quarry Products Association claims that the proposed aggregate
tax will not bring environmental benefits.
In a.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
£20 million road win for Tarmac
Tarmac has won a £20 million contract for day-to-day
maintenance of more than 440km of trunk roads and motorway in
Cumbria.
The.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
UK firms to build link
by Kathy Watson
Most of the construction work for the proposed freight line from
Liverpool to the Channel Tunnel will be built by UK.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Planning issues threaten exodus
by Kathy Watson
Government ministers are holding talks next Monday (12 October)
with developers and planners in response to widespread.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Bids sought in New Deal
Tower Hamlets London borough to use scheme in £75m schools repair project more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
PFI to be used in £25m health job
Newham Healthcare NHS Trust is to undertake a £25 million
redevelopment project to centralise its health services in London
using the private.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
EU unions back VATcut
Voices added to tax cut calls aimed at reducing black economy, creating jobs more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
The soft option - no longer
Once it was the soft option to get late projects back on schedule,
but extended shift working could be a lot less attractive, thanks
to the Working.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Working Time Regulations have arrived, but are they... - A blackmailer's charter?
The new Working Time Regulations aim to give workers improved health and safety conditions, but will the regulations unleash industrial unrest.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Contempt shown for Latham code
Pay-when-certified is replacing pay-when-paid, causing cash flow holdups more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Man in City death fall
Safety regulations ignored as fatal head injuries sustained, HSE may prosecute more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Double success boosts McAlpine
Housebuilding and construction divisions contribute to £11m payday more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Rejected Greenwich dome roof firm intends to pursue its claim
Exclusive by Michael Gordon
The German construction firm, Koch Hightex, has warned that it
intends to vigorously pursue its claim for.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Ucatt: 'bias in temp proposals'
Union sees corporate pressure as laws propose agencies responsible for temps more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Minister rejects holiday pay plea
Ian McCartney, Under Secretary of State at the Department of Trade,
has turned down a fresh plea from contractors for exemption from
the holiday.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Poor planning results in house price rises
Bottlenecks in the planning system as a result of poor
administration, are pushing up house prices and helping
housebuilders improve their profit.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Top firms 'failed to invest'
by John d'Arcy
Recent research among Britain's top 50 contractors has found that
the training function of many large firms shrank during.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
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gap group's autumn expansion
Scottish-based Gap Group, which is soon to open three new depots in
England - one in Doncaster and two in the.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
EU man bung allegation
Irish EU Commissioner denies taking cheque to 'smooth' planning application more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
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3i leads pipeline firm buy-out
Derby-based contractor McLoughlin Pipelines (MLP) has been acquired
in an institutional buy-out led by venture.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Komatsu's 34m demolition king
CCTV-equipped PC 750-6 makes short work of 17 storeys on tight City site more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Wright little mischief maker
Geoff Wright, construction director at Britain's fourth largest developer, Hammerson, has a reputation for getting things done. But he likes to.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Scottish widow denied
by Paul Donovan
Scottish widow Karen Stupart is being denied compensation for the
death of her husband because of "non-disclosure.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
Raynsford launches two new initiatives
Construction minister Nick Raynsford has launched two new
sustainable construction initiatives, BREEAM '98 for Offices and
The Green Guide to.... more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
A change of culture for the benefit of employers and apprentices
Construction Confederation requires meaningful employment of apprentices more
(07 October 1998 00:00)
A chance to increase hire rates
Sir,
I thought I would write and express my opinion regarding the
supposed impending "doom" to the hire industry - namely the
proposed ROPS.... more
(07 October 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
(07 October 1998 00:00)