Articles by Date : December 13 1999 - December 19 1999

Train for the trade
Sir I am delighted that Chris Woodhead, the chief schools inspector, has at last recognised the problem with less academic pupils. These young.... more
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US report urges reform to NAECI
Consultant recommends move away from industrial relations to productivity more
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Kobelco unveils 'big' excavators
Dynamic Acera range promises better performance than the Mark IV more
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NEWSBRIEF
Ainscough group buys demag cranes Ainscough Group has invested in two Demag cranes - an 800t AC2000 and a 300t AC300. The Demag AC2000 is a.... more
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Training put under the spotlight
by John d'Arcy How much do committed firms actually spend on training? How many trainees do they take on? How much training do they.... more
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7 All-terrain units 3 Truck crane units 3 Rough-terrain units 1 City crane unit more
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Underground bidders seek compensation
Exclusive by Carol Millett Leaders of the consortia bidding for the £7 billion private public partnership sell-off of London.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

ACE to launch industry KPIs
by Kathy Watson The Association of Consulting Engineers is spearheading a move to produce key performance indicators (KPIs) for.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

CLG urges change to insolvency law
Small and medium-sized companies need financial security, pleads CLG more
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Highways Agency to streamline road maintenance
by Michael Gordon The Highways Agency is consulting construction firms, local authorities and other interested parties about its plans.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

Guilty trio wait for sentencing
Three men involved in an international conspiracy to export stolen construction plant and equipment are due to be sentenced this Friday (17.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

Back bites
Six of the best Some guys get all the tough jobs so step forward Ric Piper. As finance director at WS Atkins, Ric might be expected to hide.... more
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All change at YJL as Heppell makes way for new blood
by John Leitch David Heppell has stood down as chief executive of YJL, the new name for YJ Lovell. Heppell joined in 1995, when Lovell.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

Respect for People names group heads
Exclusive by Tim Wood Moves to tackle sustainable construction and improve conditions for workers have moved one step further this week..... more
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Helping construction to shape up
If contractors want to survive the revolution taking place in construction they had better shape up according to Dr Barbara Young, director of.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

Morrison gets £14m canal work
Morrison Construction has been selected as preferred bidder for the £14 million Falkirk Interchange scheme. Working in joint venture,.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

EA suspends bay drainage order
by Tim Wood The Environment Agency has suspended an order to Cardiff Bay Development Corporation to drain the new man-made lake that is.... more
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£25m project for Carillion
Carillion is believed to be the preferred bidder for a £25 million office and retail development in central London for AXA Sun Life.... more
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Gleeson wins £18m Esk Valley PFI water deal
Gleeson has reached financial close with East of Scotland Water and has been awarded the £18 million design and construct contract for.... more
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Council backs partnering
Hackney Borough Council is confident partnering will shift £458m work backlog more
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Top of the class
More emphasis should be placed on correct bonding in brickwork more
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Carillion in first PFI refinance deal
Carillion has completed the first PFI refinancing deal. The project, to build and operate a new prison at Fazakerley on Merseyside and signed in.... more
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Peterhouse bids for Eve
David Jackson's £41m offer should enable Eve to bid against Balfour and Amec more
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Kier awarded Hong Kong station build
Kier Hong Kong, in joint venture with Penta-Ocean Construction Company of Japan, has won a £140 million contract to construct Tsuen Wan.... more
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Egan says: 'Step on the gas'
by John d'Arcy Sir John Egan has urged construction to accelerate its progress towards fundamental reform of the industry. But his plea.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

Tadano Crevo hits UK crane market
After a three-year wait, Tadano Faun's crane evolution makes UK debut more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
GROVECRANE expands website Grove Crane has expanded its website. While the previous site contained basic product information, the new site.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

Thames praises Tilbury
Re: Tilbury ditched in Thames Water list (Contract Journal 17 November, page 2) Sir Your story on Thames Water's new alliancing.... more
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P&O and DoE back in court
Government faces claims of more than £10 million for delapidations to leased offices more
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Bilfinger secures £42m PFIschools
White Horse Education Partnership gets Wiltshire school rebuild deal more
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Costain goes top for first time this year
Contractors managed to secure a better overall total of new orders than the previous month with the private commercial sector leading the way,.... more
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Insolvency order served on Clugston
Brickwork firm serves notice on Clugston over Essex retail scheme more
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Making a song and dance of it
It's been a long haul, but after two-and-a-half years of closure, the Royal Opera House is back in action with a vengeance. James Atkinson.... more
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Unions want £10 an hour
Tough bargaining ahead as unions seek 66% wage rise for operations more
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Bilfinger wins hospital deal
by Michael Gordon The Build Operate Transfer consortium of German contractor Bilfinger & Berger and services contractor Haden Young.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

NAO to study new contracts
by Kathy Watson Major obstacles that could hinder progress in the adoption of new procurement methods are being tackled over the next few.... more
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NEWSBRIEF
turnover increase for kennedy Kennedy Construction has announced a 31 per cent increase in turnover to £103 million in the year ending 31.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

MoD's one-stop shop for partnering
by Kathy Watson The Ministry of Defence plans to pilot a one-stop shop for long term partnering with a single contractor, who will take.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

NHS promises more for sm - NHS promises more for small contractors
Small and medium-sized contractors will win work when changes take place more
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Main contractors need to rethink construction
Eighteen months on from his report Rethinking Construction Sir John Egan is telling the industry to step on the gas and speed up reform in the.... more
(15 December 1999 00:00)

Contractor fined £25,000 for death of maintenance worker
A maintenance contractor has been fined £25,000 plus costs for the death of a maintenance worker on the Stonebridge Park railway maintenance.... more
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MCG appoints new chief from outside industry
trainee and has spent more than 30 years with the company. He was responsible for BP Chemical's capital programme and is familiar with benchmarking.... more
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Guild offering help to subcontractors
Re: MP to investigate tax avoidance (Contract Journal 17 November, page 3) Sir It has been brought to our attention that your.... 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
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