Articles by Date : November 10 1997 - November 16 1997
Ingersoll Rand earnings up 20%
Ingersoll-Rand has reported third-quarter net earnings of $97.1
million (œ61 million), a 20 per cent improvement over the same
period last.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Denting a legal safeguard
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines recent changes concerning local authorities and judicial review procedures more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
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Interim management
Finding a highly qualified manager to fill a short-term gap is
difficult. Interim management is today's solution
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(12 November 1997 00:00)
London calling - ... and plant hire too - Mansell has the formula to succeed
Making a push for the maintenance market Mansell is one of the biggest independent construction groups with a turnover of œ141 million..... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
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warings winS œ20 million worth
Warings Contractors has won œ20 million worth of contracts in
recent weeks. The largest is an.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
John Laing wins œ24m contracts
John Laing Construction has won three contracts worth œ24
million, including a œ12 million Asda superstore in
Clayton-le-Woods that is.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
The 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 November 1997 00:00)
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DUNDEE TO GET œ150m overhaul
Dundee's Overgate retail centre is to undergo a œ150 million
overhaul courtesy of Lend Lease, the.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
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(12 November 1997 00:00)
Rail bids sought
Railtrack is inviting contracts worth a total œ505 million for work on the œ580 million Thameslink 2000 project. The work covers the.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Renault offers new light vans
Extra and Master light commercial models dropped in favour of brand
new designs Renault has replaced two of its long serving light
commercials.
.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Jack's story
IT specialist Jack Elza earns œ375-œ400 a day when
undertaking interim management work.
He's been waiting 18 months for his next.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Tarmac's university challenge
Tarmac looks to be favourite to clinch the construction contract
for the œ40 million University of East London in Docklands
ahead of rivals.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
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(12 November 1997 00:00)
Roads nominated for eco-makeover
Dozens of roads have been nominated for environmental makeovers in
a report published last week by the British Roads Federation.
The roads put.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Blackpool spat
Alfred McAlpine denied on Monday that High Court proceedings have
been issued against Martin Perry, its special project manager, in
connection with.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Initiative to stamp out cowboys
The launch of a new initiative aimed at stamping out cowboy
builders once and for all has been agreed by senior representatives
from all sectors of.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
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(12 November 1997 00:00)
Pic Cap: Camels
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(12 November 1997 00:00)
Failure to fit safety glass sees firm fined
A building firm whose sub-contractors failed to fit safety glass
into doors and windows in five houses on a new estate, has been
fined œ10,000.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
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(12 November 1997 00:00)
Waiting to see which way Government will jump
Politics: Brian Souter chairman of Stagecoach turned out to be an
excellent choice for this year's London Transport Annual Lecture.
Although.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Water companies seek contractors
Southern Water, East of Scotland Water and West of Scotland Water
are all seeking contractors for new projects.
Southern Water will select.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Contracts: Yorks DBFO
DBFO road for N Yorks North Yorkshire County Council is inviting
contractors to tender for a œ20-30 million design, build,
finance and operate.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
pic cap thames valley award
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(12 November 1997 00:00)
Draft EU directive 'adds to fibre risks'
European construction unions are demanding that EU member states
vote against a draft directive on the classification of insulation
wools.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
New deal thrown out by electricians
Electrical construction workers claimed that they have been left in
the cold by their union over proposed working conditions which they
claim to be.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Fury at tender lists charging
Contractors to approach OFT about charges made for approved list entries more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Firms staying in the black
The latest survey of medium-sized construction businesses shows an
upsurge in the proportion with their current account in
credit.
The.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Safety chief in paperwork row
A call for all demolition work to be notifiable under safety
legislation has been rejected by the Health and Safety Executive on
the grounds that.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
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(12 November 1997 00:00)
Firms targeted by copyright agency
The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) is targeting three hundred top
civil engineering firms within the industry, advising them to take
out.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Corporate death laws in pipeline
Solicitor warns firms to prepare for rise in corporate killing convictions more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
JCT threatened by legal action
Proposed changes to JCT sparks angry response from contractors more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Benefits scheme boosted by PAYE
The swing back to direct employment has sparked a "dramatic"
increase in the number of employers subscribing to construction's
B&CE Benefits.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Construction's squirrel's nest
The World In Action expos' of cowboy builders has certainly put
construction back in the spotlight.
It will be a long time before the public.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Costain wins LNG job
Costain Oil, Gas & Process has signed an œ18 million
contract with Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company for a new
maintenance term project.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
CITB bemoans recruit quality
The quality of young people coming into the industry is poor the
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has claimed.
A spokesman for the.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Training will provide the key to industry's future success - Review set to scrap construction courses
Official investigation and apprenticeship schemes could create serious problems more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
New PFI launched
The repackaged version of the Private Finance Initiative was
launched by the Paymaster General Geoffrey Robinson last
week.
The document,.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Bovis keeps up hard sell to city
Firm likely to be valued at œ300m after predicting a huge leap in pre-tax profits more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Amec criticised for late working
Construction of LG Electronics plant gets angry response from residents more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
ECIF calls for VAT reduction to boost construction jobs
The European Construction Industry Federation has called for a
reduction of VAT rates across Europe in an attempt to boost
employment in the.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Kubota's new mini
Kubota re-enters mini market with K-008: "the best dig depth in its class" more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
A FLEXIBLE RESPONSE
Interim management offers... It's not always easy finding a highly qualified construction manager to fill a gap at short notice. Interim.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Skye Bridge was œ3m over budget
NAO reports contractual disputes and design changes pushed costs to œ14.6m more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Commercial Union offers one-stop policy to cover all prime construction activities
Insurance company Commercial Union has claimed it is offering a new
one-stop insurance policy that covers all prime construction
activities.
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(12 November 1997 00:00)
Workers who don't join scheme could lose jobs
Thousands of workers in five building trades could find themselves
out of work in 1998 if they do not sign up to the Construction
Skills.... more
(12 November 1997 00:00)
Tesco clean-up row
Supermarket giant to sue civil engineers for not warning about contaminated site more
(12 November 1997 00:00)