Articles by Date : July 13 1998 - July 19 1998
Bad bosses to be caught in the net
Trade minister Ian McCartney has unveiled a new Internet initiative
to protect people from bad bosses.
Companies House, which maintains a.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Ski-branded clothing range aims at women
Parker Merchanting is offering a new line in ski branded clothing
for the increasing number of women in the industry who are employed
on.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Haverhill makes three new appointments
Kettering-based Haverhill Generators has made two internal
promotions and one external appointment.
Mike Webb, previously export manager, has.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Testing the limits of tort with 'complex structure'
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines claims for damages in tort more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Should PFI hospitals be abolished on... - Doctor's orders?
Healthcare will suffer if hospitals are built by PFI claim doctors who last week voted for its abolition. Report by Patrick Reynolds. more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Taywood in MBO talks with Jonathan James
Taylor Woodrow is in exclusive negotiations for a management
buy-out of Jonathan James, its specialist finishes subsidiary.
James has a.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
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NEWSBRIEF
kajima/taywood win £80m express award
A Kajima/Taylor Woodrow Construction joint venture has been awarded
an £80 million design and.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
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Concrete mix
Bradwell Aggregates and Karrimix have been acquired by Anthony
Hopkins, John Turner and Brian Beasley. The businesses, based in
Essex, produce.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
White into red
Whitecroft, the lighting and materials group, went into the red
last year, running up a £4.3-million loss in the 12 months to
31 March, after.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Birse's '97 profits double
Half of turnover won at 'rubbish margins' yet pre-tax profits hit £5 million mark more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
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Specialists launch check on Latham law
Companies will be asked to report on compliance with contract procedures more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Collaboration or confrontation?
To collaborate or confront, that is the question. And it seems to
have clients in a pickle.
Some employers believe that patient consensus.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
CO monitors installed in east London tunnel
A new road tunnel which forms part of the A12 and M11 link road
currently under construction at Wanstead in east London has been
fitted with carbon.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Building bridges
Bentley's Microstation will allow southsiders to embrace northsiders across Dublin's Liffey river by the millennium more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
The Egan Report: What the Task Force wants...
The Egan report will not be new to many industry leaders. Besides
receiving a preview at the Construction Industry Board, the major
components have.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Clients split over Egan
Exclusive by David Nunn
With 24 hours to go to the launch of the Egan Report, clients are
trying to avert a damaging rift in the industry.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
HSE puts directors in the dock
Two former directors of building firms, Medleys and H Medley and
Son, are being prosecuted by the Health and.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Millennium bug checklist launch
A free check-list to help construction companies beat year 2000
computer problems was launched yesterday by Construct IT.
The check-list is the.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Doctors' body slams PFI over hospital death risk
by Patrick Reynolds
A rise in deaths and illnesses could result from the Private
Finance Initiative draining money from the National.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Efficiency plans opposed by HBF
Housebuilders call for balance between rules for new and existing housing stock more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Amey price drops amid First rumour
Statement issued over Bristol dismissal and Scottish rail group bid is rumoured more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Engineering sector boost
by Keren Sall
Trading conditions are set to improve in the engineering sector of
the construction industry, according to two surveys.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Park Lane delay row looms
'Major legal battle' to come after two year delay and losses of £6-8 million more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Pitch doubts addressed
by Michael Gordon
Anderson Waterproofing last week moved to dispel any suspicions of
a new product launch following the shock removal of.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Tarmac boosts business skills
Sir Neville Simms, Tarmac Group chief executive, has opened a
special new training facility in the Balsall Heath area of
Birmingham designed to.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Controversy looming over client peace pact
Construction client proposals for a "pact with industry" to secure
greater efficiency have been welcomed by the Association of
Consulting.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Euro doors open
A recent industry mission returned keen to promote continental trade more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Schools out for private tender
Two major grouped schools PFI projects are now out for tender for
the cities of Glasgow and Sheffield.
Glasgow City Council intends to.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Nuttall wins water contract
Edmund Nuttall has been awarded a £26.4 million contract by
Southern Water Services for the design and construction of the
Portsmouth Transfer.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
A Derby win
Costain Civil Engineering has been awarded the £9 million
contract by the Highways Agency to complete the "missing link" on
the A50 Derby.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Eric Wright's £12.5m Vimto win
Eric Wright Construction has been awarded the contract to design
and build a £12.5 million development for JN Nichols (Vimto)
PLC, the soft.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
'Grey' imports on the way
Kit auction in Holland sees £6 million of machines bought by UK purchasers more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Desktop crime hits plant
Kubota is warning the plant industry to be on its guard after one its dealers recently fell victim to organised crime following the use of new.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Square pegs' exodus
Birse's "client hugging" culture change is still rolling forward,
though implementing it across the group's top three layers of
management has.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Ten bids in
Large shortlist for £500m Honda plant as car firm enters construction management more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Thames Valley Tracker success
The reported theft of a Tracker-fitted dumper truck from Ascot in
Bershire, has led to the Thames Valley police recovering four
vehicles and other.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Corporate trouble shooters
High-Point Rendel wants to be another Bechtel and gain a reputation - and higher margins - as a corporate troubleshooter. Kelvin Hingley.... more
(15 July 1998 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 July 1998 00:00)
OUTLOOK - Co-location: The good, the bad and the ugly
LETTERS: On the front of CJ's 13 May issue I was quoted as being
against site-based co-location of consultants and contractors. I
got a few letters.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
JLE judgment reserved
Judgment has been reserved in the long-running High Court battle
over delays in the construction of London Underground's Jubilee
Line extension.
.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
A buyers' market
With housebuilding shares depressed, a new report advises which ones to buy more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Queen endorses asbestos group
by Michael Gordon
The Queen will demonstrate her support for victims of
asbestos-related diseases later this month when she opens.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Third new Demag for Westcountry Crane Hire
Westcountry Crane Hire has recently taken delivery of a Demag
AC50-E crane, the third new Demag for Westcountry this year. It
follows an AC75 city.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Engineering firm takes on Mentor
Clough Smith, a subsidiary of Tilbury Douglas, has selected a
package from Mentor Enterprise to replace its ICL System 25
financial application.
.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Facelift gets a lift from Bronto
Fast-expanding Facelift has invested in more Bronto Skylift Skyline
550 platforms to add to its high-lift fleet. The 55m lift platforms
cost around.... more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Irishenco collapse
Cut-throat competition results in the demise of the veteran contractor more
(15 July 1998 00:00)
Baldwins goes to market
Company value up to £34m and growth is expected in heavy cranes and overseas more
(15 July 1998 00:00)