Articles by Date : August 06 2001 - August 12 2001
Appeal on dust case
UCATT fights ruling which puts future asbestos claims at risk more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Morrison keeps mains contract
Morrison Utility Services has fended off challenges from eight
other contenders to keep its position as mains replacement and
maintenance.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Foreign labour set to rise
by John d'Arcy
There is an increased likelihood that this country's site skill
needs will in future be met by labour and companies coming.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
HAcalls bidders for £45m A30 improvements
The Highways Agency (HA) is inviting firms to prequalify for the
long-awaited £45m upgrade of the A30 in Cornwall.
Controversial plans to.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
John Doyle doubles money
John Doyle Group has more than doubled its annual turnover to
£120m. Much of the growth came from its interior fit-out and
refurbishment.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Lifting Gear Hire and NIM Service to supply Albion
Lifting Gear Hire (LGH) and NIM Service have signed a £42,000
contract to supply, manage, test, and maintain all the lifting
equipment for.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Quarterly safety figures required
CC director of health and safety believes current HSE statistics are too infrequent more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Plant fatalities rise
Nearly a quarter of the 114 fatal accidents in the construction
industry for the year to 31 March 2001 involved plant and
machinery.
.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Back bites
Spot the difference
Confusion reigns over the difference between a lay-by and a traffic
hazard. Worrying? It should be because it is the.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Scots turbine plan unveiled
Scottish Power has unveiled plans to build the UK's biggest
windfarm - generating enough electricity to power 150,000 homes -
on moors 16km south.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
J Murphy boring for National Grid
Doris, one of three tunnel boring machines to be used by J Murphy
on a project with the National Grid, gets its final checkover
before starting.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
John Mowlem cleans up with Pall Mall deal
John Mowlem has bought Pall Mall, a cleaning services company, for
£42m. It will operate within Mowlem's support services
division, which will.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
On-site training pays off for tool operators
A new NVQ for tool operators in the construction industry was
confirmed last week with the award of the first two certificates in
diamond drilling.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Wimpey merger cost £14m
Trading name for merged businesses still undecided - says chief executive more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Haki climbs higher
Malmquist purchase confirms Haki's move into traditional scaffolding arena more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Anytime, anywhere Pirtek
Pirtek (UK) has opened two hose centres in the north-west of
England taking its total network across the UK to 79.
The centres, in Oldham and.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Mechanical breakdown insurance from Reed
A new mechanical breakdown insurance scheme designed specifically
for plant and machinery has been developed by Reed of Melksham,
Wiltshire.
.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Kit sales decline
Construction equipment sales fall due to economic slowdown in North America more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
RICS updates health and safety guidelines
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) will update its
health and safety guidelines by.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Forward trends and future moves
Where will the construction industry be in the year 2010? Information technology,China, recyclable buildings and competition from management.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
A touch of Gallic flair
Bouygues business development director Ian Gunter played a major part in transforming the French construction group's presence in the UK.Over.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
A bonus from KPIs
Any company seeking to encourage its staff to measure productivity as an aid to improving performance might like to take a leaf out of Mansell's.... more
(08 August 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
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers professional liability
Most professional people in employment will assume that in carrying
out their work they owe a duty of care to their employers, but not
directly to.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Former director plots £50m bid for Mansell
Geoff Bell is heading a takeover bid which has come to light after 18 months more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
A question of IT
Construction software group Ramesys answers your IT questions more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Talking heads
With more deaths among employed construction workers than the self-employed, would increased direct employment improve health and safety? more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
West of Scotland Water chooses team to deliver
Exclusive by Glenda Thisdell
West of Scotland Water has chosen four industry partners to deliver
its £300m-plus non-infrastructure and.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Forum to focus on big three
by Tim Wood
The Strategic Forum, set up to build on the work done by the former
Construction Industry Board and with the aim of improving.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Small is beautiful but frequently forgotten
Here's a dilemma for the forward-thinker. How can you make the cost
savings your paymasters are demanding, while subscribing to the
construction.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Costain fined £200k after death of worker
by Tim Wood
Costain has been fined £200,000 following the death of an
employee of one of its subcontractors at a Bridgend.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Workers campaign for better safety
Twenty construction workers held a protest at DS8 construction site
in Canary Wharf on Friday (3 August) following the death of a
worker on the.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Bids expected for rest of Alfred McAlpine
Serco and Mitie rumoured to have eye on McAlpine's construction division more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
NFB welcomes plans to help small firms up productivity
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has welcomed Customs
& Excise proposals intended to make life simpler for small
businesses dealing.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Government injects £23m to repair roads
The government is giving £23m in support to local authorities
to repair the English roads.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Training needs to move up the industry agenda
The current drive to raise standards in construction is already
having a tremendous impact on the way we build. It also places
renewed emphasis on.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
£35m PFI leisure deal
by Carol Millett
An ambitious plan to bundle together seven leisure complex projects
into one £35m privately financed project is.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Scots building work set for growth
Scottish contractors hit a workload plateau during the last three
months, according to the latest Scottish Building survey.
But the building.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Cut in workload for small civils
Partnering and framework contracts to blame for small civils firms' drop in work more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Lack of graduates blamed on system
ESTTL says educators need information in order to boost construction's image more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Trio bid for £300m deal
Three groups vie to regenerate run-down Newcastle area more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Bids out for £200m PPP supertram
by Brian Warner
Major contractors will be hoping to pitch for the £200m first
phase of a Public Private Partnership supertram system.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
Bridge bidders told to hold fire by clients
The four contractors pitching for a daunting £20m design and
build deal in London have been asked by the scheme's joint clients
to hold their.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)
£28m lab job open
Potential shortlist candidates will be interviewed next month for a
£28m hospital project in Cambridge.
Project manager Davis Langdon.... more
(08 August 2001 00:00)