Articles by Date : December 06 1999 - December 12 1999
Loss of credibility in board hits share price
News of crumbling profits resulted in an immediate fall of 11 per
cent in Jarvis' share price, which has already suffered from a
series of setbacks.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
JVs at fore for prime contracts BOXTEXT: ws atkins Interim results (6 months to 30/09/99) Pre-tax profit £16.8m s 12% Turnover £230m s 15%
Prime contracting will lead to the formation of formalised joint
venture companies, said Michael Jeffries. He reported that two of
the four MoD.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Government to promote design as key issue
Report to focus on value for money and applying best practice in public buildings more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Client charter set to cover 50% of output
by Kathy Watson
The Construction Clients' Forum has given itself a tight four
months' deadline to get clients to agree to a.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
£15m pilot contract to be revealed by NHS
A revolutionary new way of procuring hospital buildings is expected
to be announced this week. The contract, valued at around £15
million, is.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
BT moves to list of four for Project Jaguar
meetings late last week to discuss their bids and were told a
decision is due early in the new year.
They are pursuing two to three contracts.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
End of year finish for technical standards
Work to develop the technical standards that building firms have to
meet to qualify for the quality mark scheme will be completed by
the end of the.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Camden facing legal obstacles
Camden Council's proposed scheme to outsource housing maintenance
is being blocked by legislation, despite promises from the
Department of the.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Whites Property loses £3.6m damages claim
Whites Property Company, part of Boots the Chemist, has failed in a
£3.6 million High Court damages claim against Birse
Construction because.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Mace confirms takeover talks
Mace in discussion with 'one or two' people but will remain in construction more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
A perfect balance of value for money and aesthetics
There are no shortages of initiatives and ideas emerging from the
industry-wide effort to make construction more efficient, as this
week's.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Environment Agency to change strategy
The Environment Agency has announced significant changes to its
procurement strategy for civil engineering works to improve.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
The week in quotes
"Don't be afraid to innovate, don't be afraid to take risks. For
the National Audit Office to say that is quite significant."
Mike Burt, head.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
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(08 December 1999 00:00)
Balfour makes inroads in US
Balfour Beatty Construction has won two major contracts in the
fast-growing US transport market with a combined value of £98
million.
In.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Council leaders must drive new reforms
Council leaders must spearhead the introduction of best value
legislation into their construction services if they want it to
succeed rather than.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Barclays' fast-track refurb
Cut in supply chain and switch to regional focus pays dividends more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Government clients beat Cabinet targets
Government departments are meeting or beating targets set by the
Cabinet as part of a three-year plan to transform them into
leading-edge clients. .... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Survey reveals better project performance
to 50 per cent from 68 per cent in 1995-96.
l Projects over-running original programme were cut to 66 per cent
from 70 per cent.
l.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Tilbury preferred on £55m PFI job
Tilbury Douglas beats rivals to become preferred bidder on schools contract more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Back bites
Answers please
Thanks to the generosity of Stef Stefanou, chairman of John Doyle
Group, we are offering free tickets to see the hit musical.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Why the East is looking West
The Government's ambition to revolutionise its construction procurement is on target and is now attracting attention from around the world. Mike.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Bids for M25 work invited
The Highways Agency is inviting tenders from design consultants for
a £86 million contract on the M25 London orbital
motorway.
.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
£50m hotel job for Lovell
Lovell Construction is to act as consultant to the Marylebone
Balfour Group on the redevelopment of a Grade II-listed former bank
building on Pall.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Jarvis: profits off track
Track renewal work impossible during summer due to rising train numbers BOXTEXT: jarvis Interim results (6 months to 1/10/99) Pre-tax profit.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Future skills needs probe
Sussex University is to undertake a study on what site skills are
likely in the future as the industry adopts new processes such as
prefabrication..... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
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(08 December 1999 00:00)
NFB chief named
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BOXTEXT: WRITS OVER WATERLOO STATION
Further to our article on the writs issued by Eurostar over defects
to the glazed roof of.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
'Cowboys' bonanza
by Michael Gordon
Three million homeowners could have fallen foul of cowboy builders
over the past three years with as many as 21 per.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Earth-moving teeth from Metalogenia
Metalogenia, the Spanish wear part manufacturer, has upgraded its
teeth for its conical MTG fitting system and plans to introduce a
fitting system.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Court cuts damages
Dean & Dyball gets rebate but still liable for roof damage to historic naval building more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Speedy: Allen's high earner
Allen aims to extend its hire branch network through greenfield openings more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Baldwins plans further expansion as pre-tax profits soar by 52%
by Keren Sall
Turnover at Baldwins soared 70 per cent to £27.9 million in
the half year to 30 September 1999 compared to £16.4.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
'No room for amateurs' - Merricks tells scaffolders
NASC delegates told partnering and competence are paramount to success more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Revised GC Works form set for New Year debut
by John d'Arcy
A revised version of the GC Works form of subcontract is set for
publication at the end of January, according to the.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Highways Agency agrees to environmental changes
by Kathy Watson
The Highways Agency has finally bitten the environmental bullet by
agreeing to widespread changes in the type of roads it.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Risk of cheap steel imports
Proposed increase in raw material prices may see influx of unsuitable steel imports more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
Talking heads - Éparking your cars
Will the Government's new Transport Bill encourage people to use public transport? more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
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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 December 1999 00:00)
Symonds MBO cuts ties with Dalkia
Symonds has completed a management buy-out to free the
multi-disciplinary consultancy from Dalkia, part of the French
conglomerate Vivendi, for.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
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BOXTEXT: Four forms of contract will be in place by April 2000 to
support new Treasury instructions on procurement.
.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
An adjudicator's mistake
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines errors by adjudicators more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
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Let the light loose
Oxford's Social Science Faculty and Library shows how a virtually
all-glass building can work.
Project view, pages.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
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BOXTEXT: Half-year to Half-year to
1 October 1999 1 October 1998
turnover pre-tax profit turnover pre-tax profit
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(08 December 1999 00:00)
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BOXTEXT: (6 months to 30 Sept)
Operating margin (%) turnover (£m)
1999 1998 1999 1998
Transport 6.0 3.5 66 62.... more
(08 December 1999 00:00)
US invasion to capture global clients - Atkins
Staff numbers pass the 10,000 mark following seven years of growth more
(08 December 1999 00:00)