Articles by Date : February 14 2000 - February 20 2000

When to challenge an adjudicator's decision
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines adjudicator's jurisdiction more
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DEMA heralds the dawn of the IT self-service era
Developed within The Data Base was a construction software package called DEMA. This has been added to Ramesys' construction division alongside.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

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Operating margin springs to 15%
Bryant's operating margin of 15% kicks off the results season with a performance that other housebuilders will find hard to match. Andrew.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Flat equipment sales puts squeeze on profits
Sales of construction equipment will remain flat this year as manufacturers face a squeeze on profits and lower margins. That was the verdict of.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Row over pay and conditions
by Carol Millett Steel erectors working for constructional steelwork fabricator William Hare downed tools on two major sites last week to.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

O'Rourke ties up with Swift
Ray O'Rourke takes control of rival firm founded by brothers-in-law more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Roads repair plan attacked by SNP
Scottish Executive accused of snubbing local authorities over road maintenance more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
KELSEY ROOFING MBO Bob Hann and Roy Samways completed a management buy-out of Kelsey Roofing last week. The £36m-a-year roofing contractor.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Passing on the important messages
If there is one thing construction's gospel of change requires, it is evangelists to take the message into the highways and byways. If the account.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Westinghouse joins Metronet for Underground
by Carol Millett Westinghouse Signals has joined forces with the Metronet consortium to bid for all three sections of the London.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

£16k fine for firms failing to control asbestos
Two firms involved in the demolition of Dudley's Eve Hill flats have been fined more than £16,000 for failing to control the spread of.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Firms ignore workers' input on M4I projects
Managers fail to inform workforce or involve them in demonstration projects more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Builders agree 4.4% pay deal
Employers in the Federation of Master Builders have agreed a 4.4% pay increase for their operatives with effect from 12 June. Under the BATJIC.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Calling for the best in the industry
The call for entries has gone out for this year's Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards, which aim to find the companies providing the best.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Bombs away at Gosport estate
by Debbie Cowan Work was halted after half-a-dozen unexploded bombs were found on a Gosport, Hampshire building site. The bombs were.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

'Simplify best value' warns CIC
by Tim Wood Best value procurement will not become widespread unless there is organised education of public sector procurers both at.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Decision time for Jaguar
by Kathy Watson Telecom giant BT is refusing to comment on reports that Carillion and Amec have been called to a meeting this week to.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

New chief plans total switch to e-commerce
by Kathy Watson The construction industry has until 2002 to switch to all electronic tendering for central Government procurement.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

CITB targets 15-19 age group
A £300,000 campaign is being launched next week that aims to promote a positive image of construction and thereby attract 15-19-year olds into.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Banks under pressure to pull out of relief road project
Campaigners against the construction of the £700m Birmingham Northern Relief Road are planning to target High Street banks in direct protest..... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Back bites
Dying to smoke At the annual ECA dinner last week, it was cheering to note that the health of the women present was of paramount importance to.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Technical advice from Britain for Turkish city
Britain has signed an agreement with the Turkish government to provide technical assistance on a reconstruction plan for Yalova, one of the cities.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Bovis gets £50m Croydon contract
Multi-million pound shopping and leisure development gets green light more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Jarvis wins £21m PFI scheme
Exclusive by Michael Gordon Jarvis is believed to have been selected as preferred bidder for the £21m Jews Free School Private.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Bryant hits a million
Plans are being hatched with Sky for a more advanced interactive website more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Haringey chooses school PFIpartner
Exclusive by Michael Gordon Haringey Council's Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Panel has selected Jarvis as the preferred partner.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Pay door 'still open'
Unions and employers in the engineering construction sector were this week continuing to seek a solution to their impasse over pay without.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Laing starts waste battle
Ways to recycle and reduce waste on site is being studied by Laing Homes more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Amec bags £15m retail deal
Amec has secured a contract believed to be worth £15m to provide cost and programme advice and assistance to the land owner, Boots Properties,.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Station glazing under scrutiny
Safety of all architectural glazing on the Underground is being reviewed by HSE more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Contractors superleague will lead to 2-tier industry
Report warns 'elite' firms will squeeze medium-sized contractors out of market more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Training board aims to double amount of qualified engineers
by John d'Arcy The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board has launched a medium-term strategic plan under which it aims to.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

White collar merger move
Merger talks have started between two unions representing professional and managerial staffs in a cross section of industry, including.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

HSS extends hire range
Millennium catalogue boasts more than 100 new products and three new services more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

'Clients are ignoring Part M'
Access Group voices anger over clients providing minimal facilities for disabled more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

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We preview a selection of manufacturers' product launches in time for Intermat in May more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

New year, new identity
by Keren Sall There was a sense of excitement and certain frisson as the 130 journalists at the Intermat preview in Paris on the 4 and.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Bobcat to expand range with Sambron purchase
Three days after the Intermat preview, Ingersoll-Rand group company, Bobcat, announced the purchase of Sambron, the manufacturer of telescopic.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Can specialist contractors be PC?
The role the specialist contractor will play in prime contracting procurement is still unclear to many. Rod Pettigrew, of the HVCA, asks whether.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Ramesys buys The Data Base
Expansion enables group to target contractors' total IT spend more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Latest results predict CNH factory closures
Factory closures and job losses are foreshadowed in the latest set of results from the newly created construction and agricultural equipment giant.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Manitou and American MEC join forces
Manitou and American MEC (Mayville Engineering Company) have signed a long-term agreement to distribute and manufacture joint ranges of area work.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

M4I demonstration projects see benefits
by Kathy Watson Demonstration projects within the Movement for Innovation programme produce tangible benefits and a happier working.... more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

More freedom in fire regs
Revised regulations give designers more freedom to use fire safety engineering more
(16 February 2000 00:00)

Preaching to the unconverted
Utah is breaking out of the mould of competitive tendering with a £1bn partnering road scheme. Adrian Greeman visits the massive highway.... more
(16 February 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
(16 February 2000 00:00)