Articles by Date : January 10 2000 - January 16 2000

Resolving disputes
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines CECA provisions more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Jarvis chosen for school PFIs
by James Atkinson Jarvis is preferred bidder for the £42 million private finance initiative schools project at Bridlington in.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Sunderland Metro names winners
A total of £80 million-worth of contracts on the £98 million Sunderland Metro extension were awarded last week. Railtrack is.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Tunnelling out of trouble
Leaking TBM seals, contaminated ground and dismantling tunnelling machines underground. The JLE's North Greenwich contract had it all. David.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

More safety fears over London Eye
Exclusive by Graham Ridout The failure of a clutch that stopped the London Eye from taking part in the New Year's Eve celebrations may.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

LMP in running for Liverpool work
by Michael Gordon Liverpool City Council has recommended the Liverpool Maintenance Partnership (LMP) joint venture as preferred bidder to.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

The week in quotes
"This honour (an OBE) is an endorsement of the work done to improve the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minorities in construction.".... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

NHS goes for clusters in £10bn programme
Industry expresses concern over plan to bundle 500 healthcare projects more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Unions consider 4% deal
Union officials have been unable to agree on a new pay deal for engineering construction operatives, which was due to take effect from 4 January..... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

NHS prescribes bad news for smaller firms
The NHS's decision to group together small healthcare projects into one large private finance scheme looks like causing more than a few headaches.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
BIDS INVITED FOR £50 MILLION LAB CONTRACT The University of Oxford is inviting contractors to express interest in a £50 million,.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

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Widow to get £200k damages
A woman whose husband was one of four men killed when a three-storey office block collapsed four years ago is to receive £200,000 damages from.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

M4I to charge fees
by Kathy Watson The Movement for Innovation is planning to charge membership fees to companies that want to access knowledge from.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

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WAVES OF SUCCESS Heery International has been selected as project manager for the £100 million Ocean Terminal retail, leisure and cruise.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Tunnel protest
Court battles loom as residents voice concern over Dublin tunnel plans more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Overcladding poses fire risk
by Tim Wood Overcladding systems fitted to tower blocks could turn the buildings into infernos, a Commons report warned this week. A.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Non-contractual deal for pub chain
Exclusive by Tim Wood A non-contractual framework agreement between a team of main and services contractors, engineers and architects.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

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Costain wins Far East/Egypt work
Hong Kong railway and Egypt hotel deals bring £100 million work for Costain more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Architects come top in New Year's honours list
Involvement with Millennium Dome brings honours for 10 industry figures more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Bowmer & Kirkland kicks out four board directors
Under achievement at London division leads to top staff reshuffle at B&K more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Clugston Limited
In the article "Insolvency order served on Clugston" published in our 15 December 1999 issue, it was said that an Insolvency Act Notice had been.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
UK europower generators in sierra leone UK Europower, the generator manufacturer, formed last year by two former directors of Haverhill.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

JCB starts used kit website
JCB starts used kit website Want a used JCB? Log on to jcbusedequipment.com and you stand a good chance of finding one. JCB has launched the.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Christiani & Nielsen confident as orders worth £77 million rush in
by John Leitch Christiani & Nielsen won a surge of contracts in December worth £77 million. C&N's end-of-the-year tally of.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

1999: 'curate's egg' for makers
Minis come top in plant makers' annual review of winners and losers more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

2% pay deal for opencast
Civil engineering contractors specialising in opencast coal mining have agreed a 2 per cent increase in basic rates of pay for their operatives.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Director escapes prison sentence
Judge orders 200 hours community service after tragedy wrecks his life more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Steel firms join retention revolt
by John d'Arcy Steel decking contractors are the latest group of specialists to join a concerted revolt against retentions and are.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

HM Group optimistic after £18.5m buyout
Management team plans European and UK expansion as buyout takes shape more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Eckersall bounces back
Balfour Beatty's reshaped business opens door for former Amec director more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Corporate PFI a 'slumbering giant' says EC Harris
Major construction clients are questioning the need for them to own their more generic properties - a change of approach that could lead to a major.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Back bites
From notoriety to fame The recent best television comedy actor award to Ricky Tomlinson for his role in The Royle Family will have stirred a.... more
(12 January 2000 00:00)

Talking heads - Églobal party
How did the millennium celebrations across the UK compare with the rest of the world? more
(12 January 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
(12 January 2000 00:00)