Articles by Date : March 13 2000 - March 19 2000

New orders dip
Latest figures from the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions show a dip of 4% in the value of newconstruction orders in the.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Demolition boss blasts lax statutory bodies
by John d'Arcy Demolition leader David Keane has lashed out at the "unacceptably poor performance" of a series of statutory authorities.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

The MoD brings up the big guns
The Ministry of Defence has accelerated the radical overhaul of its construction procurement policy with the announcement of £4.4bn worth.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Height work training
Health and safety training specialist Instant Training has developed an approved 'Working at Height' training programme for Tarmac Quarry Products..... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

MTS Bobcat's orders new kit
MTS Bobcat, a division of MTS Nationwide, based at Wakefield in Yorkshire, has placed an order for 50 new skid-steer loaders, mini-excavators and.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

WSP breaks £100m barrier
Overseas business should double annual turnover within next three years more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Lavendon goes for growth
Expansion plans for UK and Germany drawn up as turnover soars 36% more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Vickers aims to strengthen CIB
New forum will create a construction industry to meet clients' expectations more
(15 March 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
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Grove Europe reorganises staff
Following its recent move to Doxford Park, Grove Europe has made several key personnel changes. Malcolm Early joins as general manager-marketing of.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Scots website to boost plant hire
The Scottish Plant Owners Association has launched a new website which aims to provide more hires sales for Scottish plant hire companies. .... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Scaffolders' cost effective quick fix
Scaffolders no longer have to throw money away every time they fix scaffolding to a masonry building face as safety equipment manufacturer Rops has.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Dealing with adjudication
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers adjudication settlements more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

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LEARNING AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION SKILLS Unemployed people in Sussex are being given the chance to learn airport construction skills under a scheme.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

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Mowlem lifts profits and drops rail move
Mowlem lifted its pre-tax profit to £41m in 1999, a rise of £2m over the previous year. The latest results, announced last week, include.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Benford's Brown takes a 'holiday'
Questions surround members of team credited with reversing firm's fortunes more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

First National tries new approach to plant rental
Newly-launched First National Plant Rental believes it has found the key to rental success. It will supply the customer with brand-new kit and will.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Low cost temporary reverse aid launched
Vision Techniques has launched a temporary fit reverse aid, a low cost mobile CCTV solution to the problems of meeting legislation requirements for.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Hewden Hire to pilot Draeger's Alcotest
Hewden Hire Centres, the tool hire arm of rental giant Hewden Stuart, is set to pilot alcohol-testing products used by the industry in implementing.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Test-bed for the urban eco-house
An eco-friendly, timber-frame house with a grass roof is being squeezed into a small site in north London. A blueprint for the future or an.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
nuttal wins ea £132m pfi contract The Environment Agency has named the Broadland Environmental Services Consortium, which includes Edmund.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Ireland calls for European help
Ireland's Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has called for major European contractors to enter into partnerships with local firms to help deliver his.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Wet trades criticised
by Kathy Watson Wet trades come in for severe criticism in new procurement guidance about to be released by the Treasury. According.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Moss Northern in fight over money
Datum claims Kier Group subsidiary has failed to pay full sum awarded more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Clients lose money due to ignorance of procurement
by Tim Wood Construction clients are wasting vast amounts of money and experiencing long delays simply because they are failing to.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Fuelling the prime contracting debate
"Prime contracting is the future and we are going to deliver it." So said Ian Andrews, head of Defence Estates at its recent procurement conference.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Back bites
Demolition job Outspoken words of unparalleled criticism at this month's annual lunch of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors. Is.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Suppliers attacked
Construction clients accuse the industry of giving poor value for money more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Reports cast doubts over future of PPPs
Two reports from influential think tank raise concern over public private partnerships more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Carillion set to win BT's project Jaguar
by Kathy Watson Carillion seems certain to have beaten Amec to win telecommunication giant BT's ground-breaking project.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

BRE software predicts maintenance costs
by Kathy Watson Building Research Establishment (BRE) is working with a group of local authorities on a software system to predict the.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
bovis starts chiswick park office Bovis Lend Lease has won the contract for a £150m office development at Chiswick Park in west London. It.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Keir Rail to upgrade Virgin train centres
Contractor Kier Rail has won a £20.7m contract to carry out work for West Coast Traincare, refurbishing and upgrading its six existing.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Amec profits hit £82m
Services, one of Amec's three business streams leads to a successful year more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Court PFI cut to two
Only HBG and Carillion remain in the battle for £30m Manchester Court job more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

CJ awards: Enter now
Entry forms for this year's Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards are now available. The categories are: client; project manager/fee.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

'Crunch time' for site pay
Trade unions start 2000 pay campaign prior to formal negotiations in March more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Judge rejects Galliford
Arbitrator's decision over £49k award to contractor is overuled by judge more
(15 March 2000 00:00)

Builders want VAT reduction to kill off cowboys
by John d'Arcy If the Chancellor of the Exchequer is really serious about his much-publicised attack on the black economy, then he should.... more
(15 March 2000 00:00)