Articles by Date : July 06 1998 - July 12 1998
Land reclamation tenderers sought
Tenders are being invited by Mason Evans partnership in Glasgow for
a major land reclamation and infrastructure project on an 80ha site
at.... more
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Time for serious consideration
Now is the time for construction firms to seriously consider their
ethical responsibilities. There are some very good business reasons
why this has.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
I-R launch double-drum
The DD-70 is Ingersoll-Rand's latest offering in the compaction
market. It's a 7 tonne double drum unit with 1.45m width drums
featuring eight.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Holland auction success
Ritchie Bros latest auction (held in Europort, Rotterdam) on 24, 25
and 26 June achieved an overall sales total of more than £30
million.
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(08 July 1998 00:00)
Speedy expansion continues
Speedy Hire Centres (Midlands) the Allen subsidiary has bought the
business and certain assets of Hire-Rite for a cash payment of
£270,000. In.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Asbestos protests go on
by Michael Gordon
Protesters from asbestos support groups, the unions and the
Construction Safety Campaign organised a demonstration.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Changed PSBR rules may unlock millions
by Carol Millett
The Government is considering changes to public borrowing rules
which could trigger a local authority construction.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Morrison repeats £15 million partnership
Morrison Construction Group has won a minimum £15 million
repeat partnership contract with.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Output set to slow
UK construction output is set to slow sharply and will grow by just
1 per cent next year, according to the latest forecasts by
Construction.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Kvaerner signs 30-year hospital Deal
Kvaerner Construction signed a deal on Monday to design, build and
operate for 30 years the new £95.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
St Petersburg terminal gets green light
Taylor Woodrow's £160 million redevelopment of the rail
terminus in St Petersburg is not threatened by uncertainties over
the £5 billion.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Second writ served on Dome company
Koch Hightex's £3.2 million action brings total claim against NMEC to £4.4 million more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Industry facing eco-tax lobbying
The construction industry is facing increased pressure from the
environmental lobby for increases in the Landfill Tax and the
introduction of a.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Hyder gives Doughty a £400k payoff
Stuart Doughty, the former chief executive of Hyder Infrastructure
Developments, was paid £403,000 when he left the company last
October, said.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Initiative aimed at doubling training unveiled
by Keren Sall
Construction trade bodies last week attempted to show that they are
taking reform of the industry seriously by unveiling an.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Taywood chief to lead the pack
Taylor Woodrow chairman Colin Parsons is to lead a pack of 100
staff tomorrow in a bid to beat City firms in the UK leg of an
international race.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Amey resigns rail contract
£14m rail contract goes to GTRM after poor work risked claims from operators more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Shortlist finalised for construction awards
Over 40 entrants are competing for prizes in twelve categories in
this year's Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards.
The winners will.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Killing tops conference agenda
New proposals for a charge of corporate killing will top the agenda
at the National Construction Safety Conference to be held in London
on 15.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
MEL's flawed toll road bid revealed
BNRR bid said to be "not viable" as US counterpart struggles for survival more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Shares soar at Banner Homes
Housebuilder's announcement reveals talks with a potential buyer for Banner more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Bidders ahoy! for maritime museum
English Partnerships is to invite tenders later this year for an
£11.5 million project to construct a maritime museum at Port
Pendennis,.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
JLE escalator worries
Chaos at Millennium Dome may result if JLE escalator fears are confirmed more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Kvaerner signs £30m jail deal
Kvaerner Construction has signed a £30 million design and
construct contract with Premier Prison Services for the new
400-place remand centre.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Oxford library win for Wates
Wates Construction has won a £10 million contract to construct
the Sackler Library - an academic research library with associated
offices,.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Airport upgrade awards lined up
But no planning permission yet for cargo facility and runway extension more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Robertson's window leasing deal
Robertson Construction of Denny, near Falkirk, has created 80 new
jobs after trebling its turnover to £15 million as a result of
landing a.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
HA invites Medway bids
The Highways Agency is inviting bids for the £150 million
project to widen 17km of the A2/M2 on the outskirts of the Medway
towns in Kent.
.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Norcros profits up
Norcros, the building products manufacturer, increased its pre-tax
profits last year to £14 million (£12 million) from
turnover of.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Vietnam needs leadership
Construction held back by corruption says Australian joint venture chairman more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
When global claims are deemed inappropriate
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers global claims more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Proposed changes to the law of manslaughter could lead to... - Boardroom prosecutions
John d'Arcy looks at the implications of tightening the law to crack down on companies found responsible for killing employees. more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Specialists split over CC's new training plan
Specialist building contractors have announced that they are unable
to give their full support to the new training initiative launched
by the.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Official: Hire's poor image
Industry survey finds a poor self image but capability of significant growth more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Fire panel war re-ignites
'Selective' test in brochure inflames mineral fibre and wool panel makers more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
New Cat quartet launched
Four new excavators have increased hydraulic pressure, upping work rate more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Views sought on 'unfair' blacklist
by Carol Millett
The BRE is canvassing the views of contractors, consultants,
developers and construction lawyers on an alternative to.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
5-year cost pledge offered
QS Gleeds offers running cost guarantee on new buildings after client demand more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Arson heads list of fire causes
Arson is the biggest cause of construction industry fires and half
of all construction fires occur in buildings under conversion,
according to.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Atkinson - Costain's new MD
Stewart Atkinson has left Amec to become md of Costain
Construction. Projects include the new London headquarters of the
Dutch bank ABN Amro, in.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Wright Group md says margins remain frozen
The grapevine tells in advance who is going to put in a low bid on a project more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Saving over-estimated on PFI road schemes
by Patrick Reynolds
Two out of the first four road schemes built under the Private
Finance Initiative should have been built by.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
Building on Victorian values
Chris York, project director with John Laing Management views the refurbishment of the Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street in London as a far.... more
(08 July 1998 00:00)
This week's work winners
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
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