Articles by Date : November 12 2001 - November 18 2001
Curzon: first year success
Curzon Holdings, which owns fit-out specialist Jarvis Newman and
recently acquired property maintenance specialist TCL Granby, has
announced a.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
A-Plant outsources IT
A-Plant has signed a deal with IT service provider Lexicon to
handle all its communications and billing operations.
According to Tim Delahay,.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
MHS's King of the road helps improve efficiency
The first of trailer manufacturer King's low profile slopebed
trailers has been put into use by Municipal Hire Services (MHS).
The design of.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Abba Plant buys first JCB JS460
The first of JCB's JS460 tracked excavators in the UK has been
bought by Lincolnshire-based Abba Plant Hire.
The machine is being used for.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Schaeff's new short tail swing
German plant manufacturer Schaeff has updated its excavator range
with the introduction of a new, short tail swing, 8t wheeled
excavator, the.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
RSC plans to use CM deal for theatre
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is planning to use a
construction management contract to build a new £100m
waterfront theatre village in.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Tax change to benefit sellers
Tax changes mean family-owned firms will be 30% better off if they sell up more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Volvo extends 'D' series
Volvo updates ADTs with new look, engine and transmission more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Bethell's 200% growth aim
Bethell Group's growth will come from acquisitions and a public flotation in 2003 more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Bobcat's £350k deal
Bobcat has sold more than 20 compact machines to Mainline Tool and
Plant Hire of Swadlincote, including one of the first Bobcat 463
skid-steer.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Thiefbeaters ID protects kit
Only 1% of Thiefbeaters protected plant has been reported stolen in 18 months more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Finning earnings up thanks to Hewden Stuart
The inclusion of UK plant hirer Hewden Stuart within Finning
International's portfolio has contributed to a 50% increase in
third quarter earnings.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Marketing is an important tool for the industry
Sir,
In reply to your article on marketing (CJ 31 October), as a
marketing manager currently wading through three major pre-quals
(that I dare.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Market re-orientations for Atkins
Robin Southwell was a surprise choice as chief executive of consulting and services group WS Atkins, as he came from the aerospace industry,.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
CC says safety is priority
CC would support an advisory scheme guaranteeing success more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
LGA turns down invite to join Designajob.co.uk
The Local Government Association (LGA) has ruled itself out of
joining Designajob.co.uk despite the website's call for local
authorities to come on.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
DTI approves SMMT master class for plant manufacturers
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has given its seal of
approval to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
masterclass.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
£2.5m of CTRL kit sold on by asset disposal website
Rail Link Engineering's new website helps contractors to dispose of used kit more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Back bites
Get Shorty
A petite pensioner in Japan has won £26,000 from builders who
built her new house with features too tall.
At just 4ft.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Belfast gets the X factor
The decision to site a new Halifax call centre in Belfast was a major coup for the city. But with the final confirmation of size coming late in.... more
(14 November 2001 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
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting looks at the retrospective effect of contracts
In previous articles I have discussed how contracts can regulate
the relationships of the parties prior to the date on which the
contract was made..... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Consumer confidence warning from HBF
The House Builders Federation (HBF) has warned that lack of
confidence, rather than an economic downturn,.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
HSE aims to improve data on accidents
New research will allow the industry to use the information more constructively more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
A question of IT
Construction software group Ramesys answers your IT questions more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Talking heads
"In the interests of keeping the economy moving, will you be sending your partner out shopping more?" more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Vibration directive challenged
Exclusive by Ross Pearman
European member countries opposed to the proposed amendments to the
Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive have.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Barring entry to raise industry standards
It reads like a guide on how not to do business. The report, How
small and medium size construction companies measure up (see page
2), which was.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Underground funders are 'fully committed'
by Carol Millett
The preferred bidders for the part-privatisation of London
Underground this week denied reports that some of the.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
NAO Treasury report 'old hat' says industry
Markets have moved on since National Audit Office findings and funding competition for PFI projects is already happening more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Accidental death verdict for Laing site worker
An inquest held last week over the death of Zimbabwean-born
construction worker Chris Supiya, has recorded a verdict of
accidental death.
The.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Industry's smaller firms lack funds
But turnover for construction is growing at double the rate of other industries more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
CITB launches training programme
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is launching a new
National Training Programme for Housing.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Call for industry to be more customer focused
Exclusive by Ross Pearman
The Reading Construction Forum (RCF) has joined in the debate over
the weakness of marketing in the.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Administrator circulates DJ Construction contracts
by John Leitch
The administrator for DJ Construction, the Colwyn Bay-based
company, has circulated details of five on-going contracts.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
HSE wants inspectors to traverse the industry
by Laura Hailstone
The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) chief inspector of
construction has revealed plans for HSE inspectors to.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Two bid for £13m PFI schools job
Just two firms are now left in the chase for a £13m PFI
schools deal in Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland.
Joint clients, the borough council.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Costain strategy adds 400 new jobs
Costain plans to boost turnover through greater use of overseas shareholders more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
MoD races ahead with single-living project
Defence Estates is progressing at a pace with its £500m,
five-year single-living accommodation programme known as SLAM.
DE said the.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Health PFIs progress
Skanska wins Coventry hospital and is one of two bidding for Derby scheme more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Select committee to look at retentions
Exclusive by Ross Pearman
The Constructors Liaison Group (CLG) moved a step nearer to
abolishing retentions last week.
After.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
A voice in Europe
viewpoint more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Amey Highways £80m PFI streetlighting work
Amey Highways has plugged into a £80m-plus privately financed
streetlighting deal for Walsall Borough Council.
In a contest that went.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Maunsell starts research project on metal structures
Maunsell has begun work on a research project, initiated by the
Construction Industry Research and Information Association, on
strengthening.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Merger creates Bluestone
Morgan Sindall's renamed construction businesses will retain 25 profit centres more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Unions look for large-site payments of £15 an hour
Electricians working on big sites, such as the proposed Terminal
Five at Heathrow, want a guaranteed minimum wage of at least
£15 an hour.
.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Norfolk upgrades port
The East Port Great Yarmouth Company has changed its strategy on a
£32m deal to upgrade the Norfolk port.
The client originally planned to.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
CLG sets out five goals to improve site safety
by John d'Arcy
Specialist contractors covered by the Constructors Liaison Group
(CLG) umbrella body have published a strategic action.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
HA probing tunnel safety
HA is working on a rolling programme aiming to identify potential death traps more
(14 November 2001 00:00)
Dew named for £10m Ro-Ro ferry terminal
Exclusive by Ross Pearman
Scottish contractor Dew Construction has been named as preferred
bidder for a £10m contract from Forth Ports to.... more
(14 November 2001 00:00)