Articles by Date : August 12 2002 - August 18 2002

Rogers and Forum members to discuss chairman post
Stanhope’s operations director Peter Rogers is to spend next week meeting Strategic Forum members to curry their favour for the post of chairman. more
(16 August 2002 16:26)

Home Office accused over best practice
The Home Office has come under attack from a contractor today (Friday) over its failure to adopt best practice on a recent prison contract in.... more
(16 August 2002 14:36)

UK sites told to monitor temperature control
Uncool working practices on UK sites will have to change this summer under proposals on temperature control set out by the Trades Union Congress.... more
(16 August 2002 12:51)

CITB launches new viral game
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched its brand new viral game today (Friday) to coincide with students across England and.... more
(16 August 2002 11:12)

'Major projects being let down by poor communication'
Major infrastructure and development projects are being hampered by poor and unplanned communication strategies, research by project communication.... more
(16 August 2002 10:16)

HSE set to target boardrooms
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) could see itself shifting away from site inspections as it targets the senior level of the industry within the.... more
(16 August 2002 09:43)

Workmen die after being electrocuted by overhead cables
Two workmen were killed yesterday (Wednesday) after they were electrocuted as they manoeuvred a lighting standard in Scotland. more
(15 August 2002 15:39)

Arsenal's move to new stadium delayed for extra year
Arsenal Football Club has confirmed today (Thursday) that its new home at Ashburton Grove will not be ready until the start of the 2005/06 season - a.... more
(15 August 2002 13:22)

PFI too slow and expensive, says Amec
Amec has today (Thursday) criticised PFI for being too slow and expensive, and says more standardisation is necessary to improve the process. more
(15 August 2002 13:03)

ICE to unveil improved dispute resolver service
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is to launch an improved dispute resolver appointment service on 1 September. more
(15 August 2002 10:44)

Contractors set for struggle to renew tax certificates
A top tax consultant has warned that contractors could face “an uphill battle” in getting their CIS5 or CIS6 tax certificates renewed this year.... more
(15 August 2002 09:58)

Balfour dismisses pension fund fears
Balfour Beatty has today (Wednesday) played down concerns that its pension fund may be suffering because of the fall in worldwide equity values. more
(14 August 2002 15:31)

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
(14 August 2002 15:19)

Aussie aspirants
Australian contractor Multiplex is a new name in the UK construction market, but it is making its mark by scooping the Wembley stadium deal. And.... more
(14 August 2002 15:18)

Hitachi offers more
From the new year Hitachi will start to offer over 100 machines in 17 ranges while its new factory in Holland will be building excavators between 10t.... more
(14 August 2002 15:17)

Safety Council endorses VCOP plant training code
The voluntary code of practice (VCOP) for training plant operators drawn up by the Loughborough University-based Off-Highway Plant and Equipment.... more
(14 August 2002 15:16)

Hewden in crane sale talks
Hewden Stuart, the country's biggest plant hirer, has confirmed it is in discussions with a third party over the proposed sale of its Hewden Tower.... more
(14 August 2002 15:16)

John Wade takes first new Volvo F12 tippers
The first four new FM12 eight-wheel tippers to go on the road in the UK have entered service with John Wade (Haulage) of Newton Aycliffe. more
(14 August 2002 15:15)

Greenfield buys kit to reduce hiring costs
Durham-based civil engineering contractor Greenfield has invested £350,000 in new plant and equipment after analysing the amount it spent on plant.... more
(14 August 2002 15:14)

Prolec system sets the limit for telehandlers
The first UK installation of a height and reach limiting device specifically designed for a telehandler has been carried out using a system designed.... more
(14 August 2002 15:14)

Lend Lease to keep Bovis
Ross Taylor, chief executive of Bovis Lend Lease, has vigorously denied that the parent group Lend Lease, an Australia-based property outfit, will.... more
(14 August 2002 15:13)

Revenue warns composite firms
The Inland Revenue (IR) has issued a fresh warning to so-called composite companies that the payments they describe as dividends are subject to PAYE.... more
(14 August 2002 15:13)

UCATT backs 48hr week
UCATT is to demand the legal enforcement of a maximum 48-hour working week at next month's TUC conference in Blackpool. more
(14 August 2002 15:12)

Midas strikes gold through long-term framework deals
Property service group Midas has doubled its turnover and profit through successful long-term framework agreements and a restructuring of the.... more
(14 August 2002 15:11)

Four eye housing PFI
Four groups are hoping to unlock a privately financed social housing deal in south London, worth up to £130m. more
(14 August 2002 15:11)

'Easy' CSCS safety test to be revised
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has revealed that the questions in its controversial health and safety test, which provides.... more
(14 August 2002 15:10)

Wates initiative cuts accidents
Wates has achieved a 20% reduction in lost time accidents and is clamping down further on its supply chain. more
(14 August 2002 15:09)

CJ team gets full marks in CSCS test
The CJ editorial team undertook the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) health and safety test last week to gain their Construction Skills.... more
(14 August 2002 15:08)

Three firms to bid again for Glasgow PFI hospital
At least three of the groups that originally prequalified for an aborted private finance hospital project in Glasgow are anxious for a second bite of.... more
(14 August 2002 15:08)

HA seeks telecoms firm
The Highways Agency (HA) is to appoint a provider of telecommunications services dedicated to supporting its traffic systems. more
(14 August 2002 15:07)

Single rollers are okay
Single drum rollers in the 600kg/m to 1,000kg/m range have been returned, temporarily at least, to the list of approved equipment for the.... more
(14 August 2002 15:06)

McCarthy treads carefully
Following the discovery of a cache of ammunition at a McCarthy & Stone site in Wiltshire (CJ 31 July), Wiltshire County Council has carried out a.... more
(14 August 2002 15:06)

PFI in choppy waters
Lately, the government's PFI programme has been sailing in choppy waters. Soaring insurance premiums, massive bid costs, a complex bid process, low.... more
(14 August 2002 15:05)

Constructionline goes to NI
Public sector use of the government's online registration scheme Constructionline has expanded into Northern Ireland. more
(14 August 2002 15:04)

Europe meddles with social housing deals
Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott's plans to speed up the delivery of badly needed social housing are being threatened by the European Commission's.... more
(14 August 2002 15:04)

M27 job was jv, insists HA boss
Tim Matthews, chief executive of the Highways Agency (HA), has issued a categorical statement saying that the £18m M27 project north of Southampton.... more
(14 August 2002 15:03)

Wasted: £250m each year in risk business
An estimated £250m is being wasted every year in the risk managment process because of a failure to share information. more
(14 August 2002 15:01)

CJ staff CSCS test a qualified success
When it was announced that the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) would be extended to include all site visitors (CJ 15 May), Contract.... more
(14 August 2002 14:57)

Utilities paid to work together
Utility contractors may soon be offered cash incentives for shared working on the nation's roads under new contractual proposals set out by the.... more
(14 August 2002 14:56)

Skanska winner in race for the £177m Derby NHS PFI
Skanska has beaten off a challenge from its only remaining rival Kier/Alfred McAlpine/Interserve to become preferred bidder for the £177m PFI.... more
(14 August 2002 14:45)

Interserve seeks acquisitions
Interserve has admitted it is looking for further acquisitions in business process outsourcing. more
(14 August 2002 14:45)

Ramesys plans takeover deals
Ramesys is talking to four of its competitors with a view to making takeover bids as it pushes to increase its share of the construction software.... more
(14 August 2002 14:44)

NHS won't get Chelsea Barracks
Fears that Chelsea Barracks was among military properties in central London being considered for sale to the Department of Health (DoH) have proved.... more
(14 August 2002 14:43)

Refurbishment of Bury Interchange - GMPTE
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced main contractors.... more
(14 August 2002 14:39)

Street lighting improvement - London Borough of Bromley
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors wishing to be considered for inclusion on the select list of contractors invited to.... more
(14 August 2002 14:35)

Cleaning services - Clapton Park Management Organisation
Clapton Park Management Org. is seeking invitations from contractors with a proven track record of providing an efficient, comprehensive and cost.... more
(14 August 2002 14:32)

Highway works - Hampshire County Council
The County Surveyors Department is currently undertaking its five yearly review of the Register of Approved Contractors for Highway Works. more
(14 August 2002 14:27)

Neighbourhood services - Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Services
Applications are invited from suitably experienced Contractors wishing to be included on the Council's Approved Lists of Contractors. The category of.... more
(14 August 2002 14:25)

Overseal banding contract - Metropolitan Borough of Bury
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors who wish to tender for the following works: 1. Overseal Banding Contract 2002/2003. more
(14 August 2002 14:20)

Control of weed growth - Southend on Sea Borough Council
Applications are invited from suitably competent contractors for inclusion on the following approved list of contractors. more
(14 August 2002 14:17)