Articles by Date : September 13 1999 - September 19 1999

Talking heads
Do you think that it is right to pay excessive bonuses on time dependant projects? BOXTEXT: "We all have a duty to finish a project within the.... more
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Other BOXTEXT: NEWSBRIEF BOXTEXT: CAPITAL MARKET PLAN FOR CROSSRAIL The City Corporation plans a £2.8 billion bond issue.... more
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Mowlem wants to be a prime contractor
Mowlem plans to apply for all four of the Ministry of Defence's prime contracting opportunities, said chief executive John Gains. The first two of.... more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

Turkey construction mission leaves Friday
by Michael Gordon Construction minister Nick Raynsford will lead a team of 16 construction organisations in a trade mission to Turkey.... more
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Workforce 'devastated' by bridge death plunge
HSE starts investigation into the deaths of four workers on Avonmouth Bridge works more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

Bovis sell-off brought forward
by John Leitch Bovis' planned flotation has been brought forward and will go ahead within weeks rather than next year as originally.... more
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The week in quotes
"I don't know what margins they make but I can tell you that subcontractors are always knocking on our door as we treat them fairly." Kevin.... more
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Fatal accident should spur improvement
It seems that storm clouds are gathering over the health and safety scene. The collapse of a prosecution against builders who used children to.... more
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Adjudicators and jurisdiction
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers adjudicators' jurisdiction more
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HSEsecures £150k fines
by Michael Gordon The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has successfully secured prosecutions against the Bickerton Group, Initial Plant.... more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

Plans for £170m Heathrow rail link
by Michael Gordon Plans for a new £170 million rail connection to Heathrow Airport, called Airtrack, were announced last week. .... more
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JLE electricians in race to finish for millennium
by Carol Millett Nearly 200 electricians due to be made redundant on the delayed Jubilee Line Extension are being kept on in a last ditch.... more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

McAlpine may go private in sell-off
Midlands developer likely buyer as A McAlpine to be sold for 270-275p more
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French VAT changes will hit UK cowboys
VAT decrease would create level playing field for quality-mark scheme businesses more
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Carillion's guilt over dumper driver injury costs £14,500
by Graham Ridout Carillion has been fined £12,500 and ordered to pay costs of £2,058 after pleading guilty at Bridgend.... more
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Wates develops foundation idea
by Graham Ridout A new foundation technique has been developed by Wates Construction to support four apartment blocks that are being.... more
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Scottish affordable homes scheme launched
by Graham Ridout Work has begun on an innovative scheme in Scotland that aims to build hundreds of affordable homes as well as encourage.... more
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Tax system glitch ups payment fears
Inland Revenue error fuels suppliers and subcontractors' fear of delayed payments more
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Asbestos case abandoned
Union officials call for changes in law for sentencing of health and safety offences more
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Two law firms to draft new HAcontracts
by Kathy Watson The Highways Agency has appointed two law firms to help replace its current forms of contract with new model contracts,.... more
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Growth predicted
by Graham Ridout Construction could be in for sustained growth over the next 10 years, according to the latest forecast by management.... more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

Three consortia bid for £45m MoD deal
by James Atkinson Three consortia have been selected to bid for a £35-45 million public private partnership to develop the Ministry.... more
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Mace wins £40m London assembly
by James Atkinson Mace has won the £40 million construction management contract to oversee the building of the new headquarters for.... more
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HBG wins Sussex PFI school contract
An HBG Group-led consortium has been selected by East Sussex County Council as preferred bidder for a £25 million PFI school project at.... more
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Tower Hamlets PFI bids out
Three consortia get tender documents for London PFI grouped-schools project more
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Minister launches IT business benefits plan
by Michael Gordon A new scheme to promote the business benefits of IT to construction has been launched by construction minister Beverley.... more
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London safety blitz
HSE/NASC crackdown on London sites flouting scaffolding safety procedures more
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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 September 1999 00:00)

Laing wants your PFIequity
After missing out on Kvaerner's PFI equity stake, Laing says 'talk to us' more
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Mowlem gunning for 3%
Mowlem margins slightly higher at 1.2%, workload 'stable' and benefitting from PFI more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

Let the good times roll!
Developers, spurred by low inflation, sayÉ Demand is good, funding is readily available - commercial property developers are building to.... more
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Council's £4.6m hit
Planning gaffe sees Alnwick Council facing High Court compensation bill more
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Keltbray: £200k safety lapse fine
by Tim Wood Demolition contractor Keltbray has been fined £200,000 at Southwark Crown Court for what the judge described as a.... more
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Back bites
Nappy hour Hills Electrical, one of BAA's framework contractors at Gatwick, has decreed that all of its 25 employees at the UK's second.... more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

Baldwins acquires US competitor
by Keren Sall Heavy crane firm Baldwins Industrial Services has made its first overseas acquisition. It has bought American competitor.... more
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'Staying with construction'
Taywood points to synergies with its housing and property businesses more
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America lifts Aggregate Industries
Aggregate Industries, (AI) the UK's fifth-largest aggregates producer, has lifted its pre-tax profit to £29 million (£23 million) largely.... more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

Crest Nicholson resubmits plans for £93m project
by Michael Gordon Developer Crest Nicholson has resubmitted a planning application for the £93 million Harbourside project in.... more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

SGB's strong growth
SGB Group's European powered access fleet increases and UK operating profit rises more
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£17k fine and costs for BBRM
Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance has been fined £15,000 and ordered to pay £2,011 costs after pleading guilty to two breaches of safety.... more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

Scaffolders to benefit from affiliation scheme
Owners of the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) and the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) last Thursday signed.... more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

Relying on a chain reaction...
Another building activity has emerged for Fitzpatrick. No longer just a civils operator - it is now a multi-armed construction business aiming.... more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

...in the money
Do you think that it is right to pay excessive bonuses on time dependant projects? more
(15 September 1999 00:00)

£17k fine and costs for BBRM
Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance has been fined £15,000 and ordered to pay £2,011 costs after pleading guilty to two breaches of safety.... more
(15 September 1999 00:00)