Articles by Date : May 08 2000 - May 14 2000
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Tanking up
Kvaerner took on the challenge to construct large gas tanks in a
remote part of India.
Project view, page 16-19
The.... more
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Stent to sue Gleeson after crane collision
Piling contractor Stent Foundations Ltd is suing MJ Gleeson for damage for negligence and breach of statutory duty arising out of a collision.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Supply chain to improve roofing
The quality of profiled metal roofing will only get better if the whole supply chain is involved in the design and construction. This was the.... more
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Consultants retain morals and professionalism
The man who helped Defence Estates prepare its prime contracting
procurement strategy warned fellow consultants to retain their
professionalism.... more
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Livingstone warns tube bidders
Bidders for the part-privatisation of London Underground dismissed
as political posturing London Mayor Ken Livingstone's renewed
threats to take.... more
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BOXTEXT: Wimpey goes for 10% margins rise by 2003
Housebuilder Wimpey's focus will be on the improvement of operating
margins.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Are registration schemes all they're cracked up to be?
Voluntary registration for construction companies became a reality
this week. The Design Build Foundation's high-powered registration
scheme got.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Industry urged to apply for Design Build assessment
The Design Build Foundation has launched the second phase of its
registration scheme and is pressing clients, designers, consultants
and specialist.... more
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Boardroom reshuffle at Jarvis
by John Leitch
Jarvis has announced it has recruited Bill Colvin as finance
director. The move is part of the company's boardroom.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Tate Modern opens its doors
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£20bn plan signals shift in roads policy - £20bn plan signals shift in roads policy
Ten-year plan may help to remove perception that Government is 'anti-car' more
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Bryant to sue in fire damage case
Bracknell-based Bryant Construction Southern is suing M and J Flat
Roofing, of Kempston, Bedford, for damages of more than £1.9m
for.... more
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Materials site to cut costs
by John Leitch
Five industry heavyweights have formed Mercadium, an e-commerce
site. It predicts savings of 5%-10% in building materials..... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Worries mount over Ireland's road programme
by Anthony Garvey
Irish expectations that a recently unveiled IR£4.7bn
(£3.5bn) road building programme will attract a rush of.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Talking heads
Élove bug Were you affected by the "I love you" e-mail virus? more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Back bites
Wednesday 10 May 2000 more
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NEWSBRIEF
Scots school shortlisted to two
The shortlist for an £18m PFI education project for
Aberdeenshire Council has gone down from three to two..... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Kent to get £1bn road scheme
Exclusive by Carol Millett
A massive £1bn design, build, finance and operate highways
scheme in Kent is in the pipeline. The scheme.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Agriemach avoids turbocharger failure
Agriemach says its new Turbo-Guard solves the problem of
turbocharger failure caused by oil starvation.
A turbocharger impeller may be.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Partnering deals signed by Amec
by Kathy Watson
Amec has completed the first tranche of its supply chain
rationalisation programme by signing partnering agreements with.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
BRE caught up in war over cladding panels
The Building Research Establishment has become embroiled in the
increasingly hostile trade war between manufacturers of foam-filled
composite.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Warings cuts time and costs on Army contract
Warings cuts time and costs on Army contract more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Volvo launches new FL range
The new FL range comes in two-axle or three-axle models more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Manchester PFI Court
record sales at Weaver Construction
Midlands-based Weaver Construction Group has achieved a year of
record sales having turned over in excess.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
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BOXTEXT: Scottish plant owners arrives on the web
Scottish Plant Owners Association has launched its own website.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Westbury's one-stop shop aim
Housebuilder Westbury wants to become a "one-stop shop" for
housebuyers by offering a full range of the services and products
needed when moving.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Training levy to be cut
Good financial position at Construction Industry Training Board leads to levy cut more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Museum pic cap
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Managing agent contracts start up
Highways Agency combines managing agent and term maintenance in one company more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Blue Circle: superb defence
In a nail-biting finish, Lafarge's bid fails to win more than 44.5% of shareholders more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Irish companies agree on safety
Contractors' register aims to improve site health and safety performance more
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£30m PFI hospital
Gloucester Royal opts for PFI instead of piloting alternative procurement methods more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
'Business as usual' at Hyder
Staff at Hyder Consulting have been re-assured by MD Tim Wade that
it is a case of "business as usual" despite uncertainties over the
parent.... more
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Prowting's £24m profit
Fifth operation based in Swindon should take annual completions to over 2,000 BOXTEXT: prowting Annual results (12 months to 29/02/00) Pre-tax.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Caterpillar buys Italian firm Bitelli
Cat acquires paving manufacturer, but Bitelli will stay as product brand name more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Eight jailed for tax fraud
A "scheming, manipulative and dishonest" accountant who hatched a plot to cheat the Inland Revenue out of more than £1m, by encouraging.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Forum reports progress
Only one-in-three applications merited housing demonstration project status more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Commercial conflict caused by construction
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines condition precedent more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
What's in a name?
This week the BICC Group takes the name of its subsidiary Balfour Beatty. But despite its international presence and a large services capacity.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
sluice pic
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The week in quotes
"If we meet programme - and I think we should - it will be the
fastest construction time anywhere for this kind of
structure."
Roy Isden,.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Tanking up in India
Kvaerner is constructing three massive gas storage tanks on the west coast of India. While the size of the tanks is a test in itself, the real.... more
(10 May 2000 00:00)
Work winners this week
Contracts Hotline is your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building Data. more
(10 May 2000 00:00)