Articles by Date : August 09 1999 - August 15 1999
A classic winner
When the 2000 Guineas Classic is run at Newmarket next April, racing punters will be enjoying the comforts of a brand new grandstand. James.... more
(11 August 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
(11 August 1999 00:00)
Referral for adjudication
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers the meaning of 'dispute' more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
The week in quotes
"Quantity surveyors are not going out of business. In fact they are
growing very rapidly and you don't grow rapidly if there is no need
for your.... more
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newmarket racecourse factfile
Client: Newmarket Racecourses Trust
Architect: Goddard Wybor Practice
Structural Engineer: Jan Bobrowski.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Work picking up for Brits abroad
British contractors working abroad secured new orders worth
£4.25 billion in 1998 - an increase of 5 per.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
Pension complexities behind £28m demerger bill
Tarmac had to stump up £28 million to cover the cost of the
demerger of the aggregates and construction businesses. Unforeseen
legal.... more
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Miller Water forms consortium
Miller Water has formed a consortium, AMMP Waste Water Services,
which hopes to pre-qualify as one of Yorkshire Water's partnering
contractors.
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Grundon goes for growth
Grundon installs a £500k Finlay recycling plant designed to reclaim demolition waste more
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...Stereotype challenge
Do you feel a female construction minister will be challenged by the stereotypes of the industry? more
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Tarmac has 'sound start'
First financial results show pre-tax profit of £50m on turnover of £660m more
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Price named chief exec of Confederation
Jennie Price is to take over as chief executive of the Construction
Confederation. Price is currently the director of the Major
Contractors Group.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
No clues to industry minister
Confusion reigns within the Department of the Environment,
Transport and the Regions as to who will be the new construction
minister following the.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
Meyer bids £269m for Graham
by John Leitch
Meyer has launched an agreed £269 million takeover bid for
builders' merchant Graham. If the deal goes ahead, it will.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
BMP predict sustained industry improvement
by Graham Ridout
Construction can look forward to a sustained improvement in
activity over the next three years, according to the.... more
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Highways Agency declares umpire 'out'
Not so long ago the consulting engineer cut a florid figure as the
gentlemen umpire of the road construction industry, while
contractors were mere.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
Costs ruling makes history
Exclusive by Tim Wood
A groundbreaking ruling by an adjudicator that the costs of a claim
involving a subcontractor and a contractor were.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
First PFI avoids financial failure
The £43m Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds escapes following crisis talks more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
OUTLOOK
Eye-opener: Wheeler-dealing is always impressive, but the biggest
of big wheel dealing was more of an eye-opener than anyone
bargained for. This.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
Amec starts £10.5m D&B in Manchester
Amec is undertaking a £10.5 million contract to design and
build a new office building for law firm Eversheds in Great
Bridgewater Street,.... more
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Sainsbury fails to deliver work
by Kathy Watson
Supermarket giant Sainsbury is continuing to attract flak for
failing to deliver work to subcontractors who shelled out.... more
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Balfour Beatty wins £60m track renewals
Balfour Beatty Rail Renewals has had its Southern Zone Plain Line
track renewals contract extended by a further two years from 2001
until 2003. The.... more
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Birse water win
Birse looks set to undertake the first phase of Severn Trent Water's Derby sewage plant more
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Laing Hyder wins £25m scheme
by Tim Wood
Laing Hyder has beaten off competition from two other consortia to
become preferred bidder for the £25 million scheme to.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
Consultants requested to be sole engineers in Kosovo
Consulting engineers form partnerships to undertake water and power work in Kosovo more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
rotrax fined £4,000
Rotrax Engineering Services has been fined £4,000 after an
electrician suffered serious head injuries when a bar.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
HA axes super agents
Highways Agency seeks single firm to handle road design and maintenance more
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McAlpine rebuts speculation
Alfred McAlpine says its £200 million-a-year turnover civils business is not for sale more
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Hepworth shares jump 11 per cent
Hepworth's shares jumped by 11 per cent as chief executive
Jean-Francois Chene said he was looking for acquisitions.
Announcing the group's.... more
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Contractors face risk of prison term
New laws state that contractors working with asbestos must possess a licence more
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Partnerships - only way to deliver £15 billion spend
Water companies' plans face Ofwat's November deadline more
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NEC contract gets simpler form
The Institution of Civil Engineers has added to its NEC family of
construction contracts with the publication of the Engineering and
Construction.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
Ucatt claims victory for electricians
Three electricians supplied by Esca Services agency have been
awarded claims for up to £250 in holiday pay in accordance
with the Working Time.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
Call for HSE to be privatised
Leading industry safety expert calls for stricter enforcement of safety laws more
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NEWSBRIEF
DAVID MEEK GETS FIRST JCB 528-70
Bristol-based plant hire firm David Meek has taken delivery of one
of the first JCB 528-70 Loadalls, the.... more
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Highways Agency declares umpire 'out'
Not so long ago the consulting engineer cut a florid figure as the
gentlemen umpire of the road construction industry, while
contractors were mere.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
Referral for adjudication
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers the meaning of 'dispute' more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
The week in quotes
"Quantity surveyors are not going out of business. In fact they are
growing very rapidly and you don't grow rapidly if there is no need
for your.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
Talking heads
Do you feel a female construction minister will be challenged by the stereotypes of the industry? BOXTEXT: "On the contrary, I suspect that if.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)
Miller Water forms consortium
Miller Water has formed a consortium, AMMP Waste Water Services,
which hopes to pre-qualify as one of Yorkshire Water's partnering
contractors.
.... more
(11 August 1999 00:00)