Articles by Date : April 10 2000 - April 16 2000
Profits up - share prices down
UK construction had one of its best years in more than a decade with many firms either moving into or improving profits. They reorganised,.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Willmott Dixon's drive for partnering sees profits rise by 20%
Willmott Dixon has boosted its pre-tax profits by a fifth after
refocussing its construction business on partnering and negotiated
work during.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Work winners this week
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
(12 April 2000 00:00)
The prime contract's pains and gains
The MoD's Prime Contract will be the blueprint for the rest of government, but it has already attracted criticism from within the military for.... more
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Appeal for disputes
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines damages after negligence more
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NEWSBRIEF
Consortium wins £200m PFI road project
The £200m PFI A13 Thames Gateway project has gone to a
consortium comprising AMEC, Alfred.... more
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Gazeley re-accesses supply chain process
Gazeley Properties, one of the leading proponents of partnering, is
to redefine the way it does business with its supply chain and
clients..... more
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Road super agency reforms underway
Highways Agency plans single £40m M25 repair contract and trials PFI maintenance more
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Knight sues Clugston
Knight Contracts is suing Clugston, trading as Clugston
Construction, of Scunthorpe, for £224,938.28 and interest and
costs in a dispute over.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Mansell profits up 12%
by John Leitch
Contractor Mansell announced pre-tax profits in 1999 of £7.1m,
up 12% on 1998. Turnover in 1999 rose to £450m, a climb.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Two men killed in Hull collapse were 'trespassers'
by Glenda Thisdell
Two of the four men inside the warehouse that collapsed in Hull
last week killing three of them were "trespassers" claimed.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Architect fails in Taywood case
Architect Watkins Gray has failed in a bid to bring contractor
Taylor Woodrow into a damages claim following a dispute over a
major development.... more
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Mowlem starts work on Oldham gallery
Mowlem's northern regional building division has started a
£6.5m management contract to construct an.... more
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Morrison sells off equity share
by John Leitch
Morrison Construction announced on Monday (10 April) that it had
sold half its equity investment in five private finance.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Constructionline gets upgraded
by Graham Ridout
Constructionline, the Government-backed registration scheme, is
upgrading its systems to make it easier for firms to.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Treasury unable to add up
The Treasury has been accused of being incapable of "doing simple
sums" that will result in a shortfall of £164m in the funds
made available.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Prime contract key items not negotiable
Defence Estates chief says contentious contract conditions will stay in place more
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NHS Estates pilots change
Two regions chosen to pilot partnering scheme in huge procurement shake-up more
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'Don't use KPIs as score cards' says industry board
Consultants and contractors shouldn't be chosen on key performance indicators more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
UK roads need £4bn a year to rival Europe
by Geraldine Faulkner
An additional £4bn/year must be spent on the UK's roads
network by the Government in its forthcoming 10-year.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Insure against contamination
Fears over Contaminated Land Regime unnecessary as Certa offers insurance more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Construction industry training is 'flexible'
by Tim Wood
The Construction Industry Training Board has defended its
computer-based health and safety test for operatives that.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Environment Agency keeps bidders waiting
by Tim Wood
Consultants bidding to carry out civil engineering work with the
Environment Agency will not find out if they have been.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Mivan and Kier International share £76m Romanian deal
by Glenda Thisdell
Engineering and construction specialists Mivan has gained a share
in a £76m Romanian housing and water supply.... more
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Blue Circle fights its corner
Blue Circle is to slash costs as part of its strategy to fend off the Lafarge bid more
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Road diggers face heavy fines
by Geraldine Faulkner
Utility and cable companies that take too long digging up roads
could pay a daily fine of £500 or more as.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Scaffold companies fined £62,500
Three companies and a director of one of them were ordered to pay a
total of £62,500 in fines, costs and compensation at the City
of London.... more
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Andrews Sykes changes emphasis
Trading in Andrews Sykes is no longer what it used to be in its
heyday despite the upbeat outlook presented by its chief executive
Robert Stevens.... more
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Tower Hamlets bids
by Glenda Thisdell
Balfour Beatty is out of the running for a £75m grouped-school
PFI scheme for the London Borough of Tower.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
McAlpine £80m health win
Sir Robert McApline has been selected as preferred bidder for Dudley PFI hospital more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
HSE revises code on role of planning supervisors
Health and Safety Executive to review code governing Construction Design and Management safety regulations more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Lloyds takes Lloyds
Just one year after performing a management buy-in from parent
Lloyds British Testing, Lloyds Equipment Hire has turned the tables
around and.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Cat upgrades C-series backhoe loaders
Cat has enhanced its C-series backhoe loaders for the millennium
year by making improvements and alterations in the areas of
breakout force, bucket.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Union warns tax scheme promotes bogus workers
UCATT conference to show how CIS fails to outlaw dubious employment practices more
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Versalift moves up a gear
Production to increase by 100-plus units as Versalift moves to larger premises more
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Laing chief calls for sustainability models
Construction has shown it is serious about sustainability with the
setting up of a committee and the launch of a new study.
The Construction.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
New depots for Lavendon
Lavendon Group has been stepping up its expansion programme both in
the UK and in Germany.
Its German operation Furg-Pro Lift is opening seven.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)
Carillion names Speedy Hire preferred supplier
Speedy Hire has been awarded preferred supplier status by
Carillion. The partnering agreement, which will run initially for a
year, will be for a.... more
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BAA launches eco-friendly airports
BAA has launched a series of environmental management initiatives
that the airports operator believes will underpin its future
success and.... more
(12 April 2000 00:00)