Articles by Date : March 07 1994 - March 13 1994
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Kier Build wins RAF contract
Kier Build has been awarded an œ11.5 million design and build
contract at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. Kier will build a
7,000m2,.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Thanet Hospital redevelopment for Birse
Birse Construction has been awarded a œ13 million contract by
Thanet Healthcare Trust to redevelop Thanet General Hospital in
Kent. The.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Liability fears over Condam
Fears that new health and safety regulations could lead to a surge
in legal action against contractors and designers have resurfaced
despite.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Laing wet bobs
John Laing has splashed out œ100,000 to become the official
sponsor of the national men's rowing team. The link-up spans a
three year period.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
SED 94 gears up for record breaking show
Exhibitors have now passed the 200 mark for SED '94, the UK's
premier construction equipment show.
Interest in the 10,11 and 12 May event has.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
correction
Hall & Tawse turnover
Last week CJ reported Raine's total half-year turnover in
contracting as œ122 million. However, we wrongly.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
D&B wins for TW
Taylor Woodrow Construction Northern has won two design and build
contracts thought to be worth between œ8 and 12 million. The
contracts are.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Retention reform nears
The Joint Contracts Tribunal is on the verge of contractual changes
that could sound the death knell of the much criticised retention
system.
.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Bids invited for Edinburgh museum
Tenders are being invited for a œ20 million contract for the
construction of the frame, shell and core of the New Museum of
Scotland wing.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
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WS Atkins has acquired Hong Kong-based tunnelling and geotechnical
consultancy Charles Haswell and Partners (Far East) from Severn
Trent.
Rod.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
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City offices: overseas firms want air conditioning more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
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by JOHN LEITCH
Overseas companies may be deterred from setting up office in the UK
if the Government pushes ahead with plans to discourage the.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Equipment sales up
Construction equipment sales rose 42% last year, according to a
report released this week by the Corporate Intelligence Group.
The rise in.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Cat sells to Belgian army
A recent deal struck between Caterpillar and the Belgian army has
involved the sale of 15 of Cat's new D6H XL track-type tractors to
the army's.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
New Bobcat skidsteer and saw
Bobcat manufacturer Melroe Europe has recently introduced a new
machine to its 700 series of skidsteer loaders. The 753H skidsteer
loader, whose.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
New shovels from Liebherr
Liebherr Great Britain has recently announced the arrival of two
new articulated wheeled loading shovels in the UK. The machines,
models L512 and.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
New SED medals up for grabs
Whether you want to drive, discuss or simply observe some of the
world's most innovative construction equipment, SED 94, held on 10,
11 and 12 May,.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
FULL MARKS TO JCB 2CX
After an almost unbroken diet of conventional big rear, little
front wheel backhoe loaders, with or without four wheel drive, JCB
launched the 2CX.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Kier and Laing aim for NHS trust work
Contractors look set to break into the potentially lucrative
private financed sector of construction in the NHS after months of
inertia.
Kier.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Moves
Gerald Kaye, a former director of London & Edinburgh Trust, has
been appointed development director of Helical Bar.
Terry Roydon has been.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Brick price scam hits builders'costs \e e scam
Builders are being forced to pay an inflated price for bricks on
site because of deals between manufacturers and middlemen.
Brick factors are.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
30 firms line up for Chunnel rail link
The private sector has been formally invited by the Government to
build the œ2.7 billion Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
Companies have until.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
TUPE changes take shape
Draft amendments to the European Acquired Rights Directive
represent 'a significant step in the right direction,' according to
David Chapman,.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
ICL offers greater choice
Sir; As Bucknall Austin are one of the primary supporters of the
new Institute of Commercial Litigators I was interested to read the
criticisms of.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
ERROR OF MARGIN
Membership of the Magic Circle is probably the only way to turn a
penny in contracting these days - and, even more worryingly, looks
to be so for.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Newsprint mill for Laing-Loy
Laing-Loy Management, a joint venture between Laing Management and
Lemminkainen Construction of Finland, has been appointed by
Aylesford Newsprint.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Kyle tipped for MoD jobs
Kyle Stewart looks set to win around œ17 million worth of work
for the MoD at HMS Sultan at Gosport in Hampshire. Work covers a
variety of.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Employers set for 2% pay deal
Building and civil engineering employers are set to go for an early
settlement of this year's Joint Board pay claim and end the
12-month site.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Party on, Brunel
An enthusiastic response to last week's picture competition was not
matched by correctness of reply. Everyone got the dinner party's
location: in.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
HOT LINE
Carlisle Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking project management services
to assist in the design and construction of a œ21.6 million
hospital.
.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Bristol plans to start
Part of the massive Emersons Green development north east of
Bristol finally looks set to go ahead. Kingswood District Council's
planning committee.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Mowlem firm takes Sydney hospital
John Mowlem's Australian arm, Barclay Mowlem, has won a œ36
million contract to redevelop Liverpool Hospital, near Sydney for
New South Wales.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Costain set for Teesside plant
Costain Oil, Gas and Process has signed a turnkey contract with
Enron Europe Construction for the engineering, procurement,
construction and.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Kier Build wins RAF contract
Kier Build has been awarded an œ11.5 million design and build
contract at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire. Kier will build a
7,000m2,.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Thanet Hospital redevelopment for Birse
Birse Construction has been awarded a œ13 million contract by
Thanet Healthcare Trust to redevelop Thanet General Hospital in
Kent. The.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Liability fears over Condam
Fears that new health and safety regulations could lead to a surge
in legal action against contractors and designers have resurfaced
despite.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Laing wet bobs
John Laing has splashed out œ100,000 to become the official
sponsor of the national men's rowing team. The link-up spans a
three year period.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
SED 94 gears up for record breaking show
Exhibitors have now passed the 200 mark for SED '94, the UK's
premier construction equipment show.
Interest in the 10,11 and 12 May event has.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
correction
Hall & Tawse turnover
Last week CJ reported Raine's total half-year turnover in
contracting as œ122 million. However, we wrongly.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
D&B wins for TW
Taylor Woodrow Construction Northern has won two design and build
contracts thought to be worth between œ8 and 12 million. The
contracts are.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Retention reform nears
The Joint Contracts Tribunal is on the verge of contractual changes
that could sound the death knell of the much criticised retention
system.
.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Bids invited for Edinburgh museum
Tenders are being invited for a œ20 million contract for the
construction of the frame, shell and core of the New Museum of
Scotland wing.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Water table risk rises
Properties in London and Birmingham worth billions of pounds are
under increasing threat from the continuing rise of the water
table, according to.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Receivers under pressure
A legal ruling last week has stepped up the pressure on receivers
to break up failed construction companies, rather than sell them as
going.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
'Price not right'- Fcec 4
Awarding contracts on price, not value-for-money, is the biggest
problem in civil engineering today, according to a major new WS
Atkins report.
.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
New roads up for grabs
Two roads jobs worth approximately œ135 million in total are
out for prequalification this week. Contract 2 on the A12 Hackney
Wick to M11.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
TRL privatisation 'will hit safety'
The proposed privatisation of the Transport Research Laboratory
could jeopardise safety in construction and traffic management
according to a.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Specialists plan European lobby
The development of a pan-European body for specialist trade
contractors is being promoted by the BEC-affiliated Federation of
Building Specialist.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Redrow buoyant before flotation
Redrow has picked the right time to come to the stock market, as it
declares the results of a soaraway interim season. Growing sales,
growing.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)
Some piling firms 'must go'
Capacity in the piling sector must be reduced if the industry is to
begin to recover from the worst recession in its history.
Federation of.... more
(10 March 1994 00:00)