Articles by Date : December 08 1997 - December 14 1997
Hattersley scoops award
Industrial valve manufacturer Hattersley Newman Hender has been
named Supplier of the Year by BSS (UK), the Leicester-based
pipeline, process,.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
[No headline.]
Shepherd has won a œ13.76 million design and build contract
for a 137,600 sq ft office development in Bath Road, Slough.
The company has.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
This week's 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
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Who's blaming who?
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers implied terms for fitness for purpose in sub-contracts with design elements more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
JOhn laing pays œ10m for horizon
John Laing has paid œ10 million for a 4.5 per cent stake in
Horizon Energy Investment which has a 25.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Engineer's profile revolution
Traditional profile board system comes under attack from simple new alternative more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
A thoroughly practical beauty
OK, let's lay our cards on the table.
A piece of JCB kit is a thing of beauty. So, for that matter, is a
Caterpillar, or a Komatsu, or a Volvo,.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Scots call for energy forum
Scottish Homes, the national agency, has called for an Energy Forum
to be set up to help develop a domestic energy strategy for
housing.
Peter.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Energy costs under the DETRspotlight
Services within many UK non-residential buildings are poorly
commissioned, often because of insufficient planning or lack of
time to carry the work.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
The American way to being a success
A mixed group of construction firms in the USA have banded together
to launch lean construction into the American market. The group
started in 1996.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
[No headline.]
Tarmac and Laing/Hyder negotiate with Essex County Council over
dbfo scheme Essex County Council has entered into final
negotiations with two.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
PLANTBRIEF
DIGTHIS: JCB-SCM's latest-technology excavator - available in the
USA next year. more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Thinking thin - and how to achieve it
Lean thinking relies primarily on what Dan Jones, professor at
Cardiff Business School and a member of the Government's
productivity Task Force,.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Maintenance manual updated
A new edition of The Building Centre Maintenance Manual and Health
and Safety File has been published to help designers and
contractors satisfy the.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
The ports sector - a buoyant market
Huge projects and high values are the norm in the ports sector. Stephen Hoare looks at a market that has massive opportunities for players with.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
œ300m hospital plan
A major new œ300 million hospital is being proposed by the
newly formed London Millennium Hospitals consortium on land close
to King's Cross.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Ballast Wiltshier scores œ65m PFI win
Ballast Wiltshier has been selected as the preferred bidder by
Falkirk Council for a œ65 million PFI schools scheme. The
project is the UK's.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Jones arrives at Costain Civil Engineering
Roger Jones has been appointed the new managing director of Costain
Civil Engineering. He succeeds.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
BMA hits out at "expensive" PFI
Report argues that private finance puts increased pressure on public revenue more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Latham joins Knowles
Sir Michael Latham has joined James R Knowles to spearhead the
construction consultancy group's push into strategic planning and
support services..... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
New year - new deal
Pre-election discussions give industry head start in attracting young trainees more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Threat to luxury homes in East End eco-revolt
Angry residents on the Isle of Dogs in London's Docklands have
vowed to halt construction on the lead polluted Lockes Wharf luxury
homes site.
.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Specialist contractors give CITB a vote of confidence
The Construction Industry Training Board has won a vote of
confidence from building specialist contractors, who have been
among its sternest.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Overseas insurance warning
There is an increasing risk facing UK contractors working abroad
who are being obliged to take up insurance policies with state
owned companies.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Blackmail charge over JCT reforms
Specialist contractors split over whether or not to join reconstituted tribunal group more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Urban Design Alliance to promote good practice
The plans of the new Urban Design Alliance to bring quality to
urban design was given an enthusiastic launch last week by
construction minister.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
New Irish rules may open way to boom market
A new edition of the Agreed Rules of Measurement for Works in
Ireland has been launched to coincide with the present boom in the
Irish construction.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Morrison sees rise in operating profit
Morrison Construction achieved an enviable operating margin of 4.5
per cent from its UK construction division during the six month
period to.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
The road to quality and efficiency
The first of the large DBFO road schemes has completed construction nine months ahead of schedule. It could now prove a guilt-edged investment.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Call for more structure input for contractors
Contractors need to be brought into the design process at a much
earlier stage in projects involving in situ concrete structures,
according to a.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
World Cup own goal
Stadium safety and quality of pitch top worries over France '98 venue more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Road congestion plea by construction group
A group of construction industry organisations have highlighted
congestion on the roads network as a major problem that needs to be
addressed by.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Lovell set for 1998 profit
Three year turnround programme meets with success as losses fall eightfold to œ1.5million more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Contracts: Dome designers
Ten to mould year 2000 event The New Millennium Experience Company
has announced the details of the design companies that will create
the.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Powerscreen to invest
Powerscreen International is shortly to announce a œ6.7
million investment at its plant in Dungannon, as part of a move to
increase its share.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Allen boss heralds an "extremely promising" year as profits rocket
Plant hire sales at Allen rose by 29 per cent from œ19.3
million to œ24.9 million for the half year to 28 September
1997. Operating.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Brandon uses buying power
Brandon Hire has used part of the œ1.95 million it earned from
the sale of its powered access division to Kestrel to purchase the
tool and.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
LEAN AND CLEAN
Frustrated clients are pushing construction to adopt "lean thinking" and boost its performance. Patrick Reynolds investigates these new ideas.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
JCBsales push in the USA
American dealers are told to prepare for skid steer and excavavator activity more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Lessons to be learnt all around
REALITY: At the risk of further angering the Association of
Planning Supervisors, I cannot help but support Taylor Woodrow's
move to include the.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Amec's Mason to resume duty
Peter Mason hopes to resume his duties as chief executive at Amec
in January.
Amec announced in August that Mason would be away from the.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
AEEU members say 'no' to 28%
Electrical sector thrown into turmoil as operatives vote to reject three-year offer more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Engineering set for deal worth 6%
Unions in the engineering construction industry were set this week
to confirm acceptance of a 1998 pay deal said to be worth just less
than six per.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
ARC UK profits soar in half year
ARC, the UK aggregate arm of Hanson, increased its operating profit
by six per cent, to œ45 million, in the six months to the end
of June.
.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Innovation needed claims CIoB report
A Chartered Institute of Building task force has recommended that
the organisation should focus on innovation and processes, rather
than basic.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
CPRE fights new houses
New planning policies will mean more than two million new houses by 2016 more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Sites to be targeted in crackdown
Employers are warned of stiff penalties in attack on social security benefit frauds more
(10 December 1997 00:00)
Eve Group doubles its profits
Eve Group doubled its pre-tax profits to œ1.5 million in the
six months to September. The group's interim results, published
last week, show.... more
(10 December 1997 00:00)