Articles by Date : September 06 1999 - September 12 1999
Underground capability BOXTEXT: Each JLE station went through four stages of design and installation, necessitating up to 60 fully realised drawings at each stage.
When the Jubilee Line Extension opens this autumn, 20 miles of ductwork installed by Cape Calcil Systems will provide the life safety systems on.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Awarding adjudication costs
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers the costs of adjudication more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
The week in quotes
"It is absolutely no use Latham or Egan telling contractors to
improve by 30 per cent if they don't know where they are starting
from."
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(08 September 1999 00:00)
Talking heads
What do you think of Kevin Keegan's squad for the two European Championship matches against Luxembourg and Poland? BOXTEXT: "As someone over the.... more
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Supply chain set for repeat work
Once Amec has established its supply chain, the firms included will
share in all the work that Amec does for its repeat clients.
Amec's supply.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Work climate 'best ever'
One of the country's leading developers has described the current
economic climate as offering the best development opportunities for
decades.
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Partnering: A risk to be rewarded?
Company results published over the last week have provided a chance
to analyse the recent claim of Kvaerna's construction boss that
partnering does.... more
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City fall man 'critical'
Cradle rail derailment sees man fall 20m injuring legs, back and internal organs more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Wilson aims to double timber frame housing
by John Leitch
Housebuilder Wilson Connolly expects to build 20 per cent of its
dwellings in timber-frame this year - and the figure will.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
BT releases £1bn tender plans
Exclusive by Kathy Watson
After months of rumour, BT has finally revealed details of Project
Jaguar, the £1 billion scheme to.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
M4I roadshows tour
by Kathy Watson
The Movement for Innovation is launching a series of national
one-day roadshows on improved methods of public.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Galliford bullish following results boost
by John Leitch
Galliford is bullish about the future after posting a 19 per cent
lift in pre-tax profit to £4.5 million in its.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Amec wins gas deal
by Kathy Watson
Amec has won a five-year gas network maintenance contract for the
London area worth £25 million a year for the.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Partnerships UK set to promote overseas PFI
Exclusive by Carol Millett
Partnerships UK, the privatised Treasury private finance initiative
task force, is to promote PFI overseas on.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Reclassification of Amey expected to boost shares
Speculation over the impact of Amey's move to the support services sector more
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Ashtead offers creating a stir
Share price rise 'not big enough' says analyst as US firms perceive weakness more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Architects in Turkey quake trade mission
Government calls for architects with track record of low-cost housing more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Walton wins legal battle against Liverpool council
Exclusive by Michael Gordon
Liverpool City Council lost its legal battle against developer the
Walton Group last week over construction.... more
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Hampden faces £3.5m debt quiz
by Michael Gordon
Fraud Squad detectives began investigations last week into alleged
financial irregularities at the troubled development.... more
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Carillion/Drake & Scull win £22m hospital deal
A Carillion/Drake and Scull joint venture has won the £22
million contract to construct a new extension for the Royal
Berkshire and Battle.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Amec saved by services
£1 billion-worth of construction work delivers profit margin of just 0.7% more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Housing guide under fire
Commons committee concerned about barriers to meeting brownfield targets more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Construction activity rises
by Tim Wood
Strengthening order books have played a major part in keeping the
UK construction sector buoyant, according to the latest.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Steel erectors fight to raise pay stakes
by John d'Arcy
Three new power station projects in the South-east in conjunction
with two major tower block developments at London's.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
£55m PFI race
Tilbury Douglas and Sir Robert McAlpine bid for Sheffield grouped-school project more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Lille/Liverpool rail route approved
Exclusive by Michael Gordon
Central Railways' plan to design, build, and operate a freight
railway running from Lille in Northern France.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
HBF plays down house price rise
by Graham Ridout
The House Builders Federation (HBF) is playing down fears that the
housing market is about to explode following recent.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Higher asbestos penalties call
A bill to increase penalties against employers who expose workers
to asbestos has been proposed by MP Harry Cohen. Cohen criticised
the "derisory".... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
CITB fails to fill scholarships
Course postponed as free training scholarships fail to attract women more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Irish contractors turn to UK for staff
by David Nunn
Skills shortages in Ireland are becoming so acute that Irish
contractors are looking to British recruitment agencies to.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Hewden buys Elmore for £7.42m
by Keren Sall
Hewden Stuart has bought Elmore Plant Services, the in-house plant
hire subsidiary of Wates Construction for £7.42.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
TUC battle over fake contracts
Ucatt welcomes Government decision to adopt wider legal definition of 'worker' more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
McAlpine: 4.6% margin
'Clients are fed up with head-banging sessions,' says McAlpine's civils MD more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Brandon profits leap in first half
Rate pressure resistance in flat market paid dividends when volume increased more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Skanska eyes Balfour Beatty and Carillion
by John Leitch
Cash-rich Swedish contractor Skanska is rumoured to be eyeing
Carillion and Balfour Beatty in order to boost its UK.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
£450k DTI boost for Kosovo push
Government to provide half of funds for foothold contract more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Lavendon gears up for profits
Turnover at powered access equipment group Lavendon soared by 28
per cent to £18.7m for the first half of the year to 30 June
1999 compared to.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Back bites
Girl power
If you're going to rise to the top in Amey's empire you've got to
think clearly. So how's this from Mike Pilbeam, MD of the.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
The sky is the limit for IT
Small specialist computer software companies are supplying the industry with its IT needs. But the sector is likely to see a rash of takeovers.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
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
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Lean machine man BOXTEXT: Why is building a stretch of road different to the last time you built a road. Ground conditions? The weather? Those old excuses.
Tony Whitehead meets the professor who wants to twist the throttle on alean-burn construction industry. BOXTEXT: INBRIEF l ACI research backed.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Underground capability
When the Jubilee Line Extension opens this autumn, 20 miles of ductwork installed by Cape Calcil Systems will provide the life safety systems on.... more
(08 September 1999 00:00)
Awarding adjudication costs
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers the costs of adjudication more
(08 September 1999 00:00)