Articles by Date : March 06 2000 - March 12 2000

Obtaining payment
This week Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers 'on demand' performance bonds more
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Cat springs no surprises
Official launch of four new models of skid steer loaders will be at Intermat more
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Neuson and Kramer Allrad to merge
Austrian excavator and dumper maker Neuson is to merge with German wheeled loader builder Kramer Allrad to form a sizeable compact equipment.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Government departments are slow to use Constructionline
Exclusive by Tim Wood Central Government departments have been accused of not using Constructionline, the Government-backed registration.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Back bites
Generous Scots Back bites would like once and for all to scotch the outdated stereotype that the typical Scotsman is a penny-pinching.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Taywood to shuffle core businesses
Taylor Woodrow is expected to announce details of a shake-up of its core businesses next Wednesday (15 March) when announcing its 1999 financial.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

New contract set to change Government procurement
by Kathy Watson The Government's drive to improve its construction procurement moved into a crucial stage last week with the launch of.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Swift debts go to £10m
The total debts of concrete specialist Swift Structures, which went into administrative receivership on 24 February, have risen to around.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Prescott to unveil new planning regs
Housebuilders are set to be told by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott that new planning regulations will ensure greenfield sites cannot be built.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Making the change to a fairer industry
The move by specialist engineering contractors to start benchmarking contractual fairness ought to be a welcome development in this new era of.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
berkeley Directors buy group shares Berkeley Group directors have been actively buying shares. Tony Carey, executive director, was first to.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Try results 'pretty good'
by John Leitch Try Group has unveiled a record pre-tax profit for 1999 of £5.4m, up £1.6m on 1998. The group's previous best.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Specialists survey says skills shortage is falling
NSCC reports decline in shortages but warns payment abuse is still rife more
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CPA attacks tax
Government policy over aggregates tax and climate change levy is 'confused' more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

New schemes target rogue traders
by Graham Ridout The drive to rid the industry of cowboy builders passed two significant milestones last week with the introduction of a.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

MoD to award prime contracts worth £4.4bn
Ministry of Defence's agency offers work worth £400m now plus £4bn by 2004 more
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Jarvis wins schools PFI
by Glenda Thisdell Jarvis has beaten the Focus consortium of Bovis and RCO Support Services to become the preferred bidder for Kirklees.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Truck lane trial
The Transport Research Laboratory is testing whisper concrete on the M23 more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Kvaerner out of BNRR
by James Atkinson The Kvaerner-Italstrade joint venture will not be constructing the Birmingham Northern Relief Road, according to a.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Amec talks to Hampton over Birmingham Arena
by Glenda Thisdell Amec appears to have the advantage in bidding for the £400m Arena Central project in Birmingham as the contractor.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

E-commerce on line to create bigger profits for contractors
Contractors and suppliers have to get to grips with e-commerce immediately as it is set to transform the way that business is done in the UK.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Galliford increases margins
Galliford's construction margins have climbed from 0.8% to 1.2% and the group insists that the 2% target is within its sights. Announcing.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Plea to reduce VAT to keep out the cowboys
by Tim Wood The Federation of Master Builders has urged the Government to reduce the level of VAT in the forthcoming budget if the.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Frogmore uses Bryant
Bryant Construction has secured a two-phase design and build contract from developer Frogmore Estates to build five, three-story office blocks in.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Brett buys out Greenham
Robert Brett & Sons has become the UK's sixth-largest aggregates producer as a result of the £30m purchase of Greenham Construction.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Gallagher leaves ECA
Tom Gallagher, head of employee relations at the Electrical Contractors Association, is leaving the ECA. An official statement from the association.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Prefab potential
Doubts about using prefabrication techniques are revealed in new survey more
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Brandon will exploit e-commerce in 2000
Tool specialist Brandon Hire turned in 16% growth last year and plans to exploit e-commerce in 2000 to keep its expansion on track. End of.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Sadler starts up crane hire again
Southern Crane Services will operate from Horsham in West Sussex more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Contractor dismissed from Forth Bridge job
Railtrack is looking for a new contractor to finish repairs to the Forth Bridge after Rigblast Energy Services was dismissed for falling badly.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Cash aid for backache
by John d'Arcy A new, comprehensive accident insurance scheme has been launched by the B&CE benefits company. For the first time,.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Specialists spell out new fair deal Charter
Engineering firms benchmark terms to reflect fair balance of risk in contracts more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Wilson Bowden hits £100m
After a stunning 1999, the housebuilder is preparing for an even better year more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Manufacturer calls for more plastics recycling
by Tim Wood The manufacture of PVCu windows, doors and conservatories from recycled material is being held back because there isn't.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Thousands join warranty
FMB members flock to sign up for scheme that safeguards homeowners more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Adjudicator's decision overturned
An adjudicator's award under a building contract has been overturned by the High Court on the basis that the contract was not in writing. .... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Developing social skills
United House is building on its expertise in housing refurbishment by pioneering an unusual PFI contract and setting up a just-in-time delivery.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Barratt wins
Housebuilder Barratt has won an initial round of a long running battle over repair work carried out to a block of south London flats in the early.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Measuring success
Mansell is determined not to be left behind in the changes sweeping through the construction industry. Kathy Watson talks to the company's.... more
(08 March 2000 00:00)

Work winners this week
Contracts Hotline is your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building Data. more
(08 March 2000 00:00)