Articles by Date : October 11 1999 - October 17 1999
Conflicting interests can cause problems
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers conflict of interest more
(13 October 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
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Talking heads
Do you intend to visit the Millennium Dome once it has opened? BOXTEXT: "Initially when the Dome was being built and the construction work was.... more
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Public confidence taken to the limits
Shock waves continue to spread out from the Paddington rail crash,
even reaching as far as the construction industry.
As an industrial tragedy.... more
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Supply chain rationalisation to link airport teams
Exclusive by Kathy Watson
Amec's Pavement Team is to merge with Laing's airport landside team
as part of a supply chain rationalisation.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Crash adds to chaos over Tube sell-off
Concern over safety haunts Railtrack's bid for part of London Underground more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Back bites
Yellow fellows
The Millennium Dome is turning out to be the venue for a new
Festival of Light...fingers.
Fluorescent yellow safety jackets.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Funding is the key to regeneration success
The British Property Federation has highlighted crucial issues that
must be addressed if the vision of an urban renaissance set out in
Lord Rogers'.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Crisis management unnecessary says DE
Exclusive by Kathy Watson
Defence Estates has unveiled stunning progress on the Aldershot
army recreation scheme being built by Amec. It.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
DETR's self certification move to beat cowboys
Competent firms allowed to self-certify over Building Regulations compliance more
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Councils urged to join Task Force
Task Force targets local authorities to improve project management skills more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Boot maintains 14-year growth
Sheffield-based contractor sees 8% rise in pre-tax profits at £3.8 million more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Seven people arrested for alleged tax fraud
Seven people have been arrested by Hertfordshire police in
connection with an alleged multi-million pound fraud involving the
landfill tax credits.... more
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Institute of building chief resigns
by Tim Wood
Keith Banbury, the chief executive of the Chartered Institute of
Building (CIoB) resigned last Wednesday (6 October) after 28.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Fastrack forced into liquidation by debts
Exclusive by Michael Gordon
Brickwork contractor Fastrack has gone into liquidation, claiming
that Morrison Construction was responsible.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Jarvis wins £20m Essex PFI school
Close-fought contest leaves Jarvis as preferred bidder with Kier in reserve more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Project sees rise in productivity
by Tim Wood
An 18-month research project aimed at increasing productivity
levels on building sites has produced significant results.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Plea to scrap the CITB
Firms that do not use CITB should not pay training levy, says contractor more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Councils told 'use register'
Local authorities are being urged to use Constructionline and take
advantage of the time and cost savings it can generate.
So far 400 client.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Row breaks out over revised safety code
A bitter row has broken out over the preparation of a revised
approved code of practice on the Construction Design and Management
(CDM) Regulations.... more
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Boots in design handover
Exclusive by Michael Gordon
Fit-out contractor Styles and Wood has secured a major outsourcing
deal with Boots the Chemist. The.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Minister goes to Kosovo
by Michael Gordon
Trade minister Richard Caborn, flew out to Kosovo this week to
report on the progress of the British Trade.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Government set to clamp down on rogue builders
Proposals put forward to allow trading standards officers to convict 'cowboys' more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Waste disposal options launched
important steps to cut the amount of biodegradable municipal waste
used for landfill have been announced.
Environment minister Michael Meacher.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Ashtead heralds review success
Chairman announces increases in revenue and loyalty scheme members more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Hewden wins its third contract
Hewden Plant Hire has won a third preferred-supply contract in less
than two months. It has been awarded the contract for the supply of
all.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Warranty programme
Partek Cargotec has introduced an extended warranty programme
giving customers the option of up to five years additional warranty
cover on plant. .... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Tarmac has 'sound start'
First financial results show pre-tax profit of £50m on turnover of £660m more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Carillion facing a 3% margin target
Chief exec Sir Neville Simms describes demerger from Tarmac as 'good fun' more
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Gap buys Munro
Gap has been on the acquisition trail and a plant purchasing spree.
It has acquired Munro Tool Hire in Elgin for an undisclosed sum. It
follows.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Extec story correction
Page 23 of Contract Journal 14 April edition contained the caption:
"Extec Moffett and Benford are three core businesses which will be
included in.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Terex recruits new chiefs
Management additions to Powerscreen Group as third investigation is launched more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
The week in quotes
"Although deaths and injuries at work have decreased dramatically
in the past 25 years we still have some way to go."
Neville Purvis, director.... more
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Superstars of the industry
A record audience came to see the winners of the Contract Journal
Construction Industry Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in
London's Park Lane,.... more
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Veering from the cliff's edge
At last the safety message for the construction industry seems to be getting through... Construction's accident figures are still bad. But Ron.... more
(13 October 1999 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
(13 October 1999 00:00)
Conflicting interests can cause problems
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers conflict of interest more
(13 October 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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. . .trip to the dome
Do you intend to visit the Millennium Dome once it has opened? more
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