Articles by Date : July 14 1997 - July 20 1997

A web site just for concrete
The Concrete Society has launched its new World Wide Web site on the Internet, available at http://www.concrete.org.uk. A spokesman said that.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

TGWU request cowboy probe
The Transport & General Workers Union has written to the financial secretary Dawn Primarolo, requesting a meeting to discuss malpractice and.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
senior managers' confidence up Business confidence in the construction industry is on the up, according to a post-election survey by Lombard.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

FMB survey reveals workloads are rising
Further good news for the industry emerged this week with the Federation of Master Builders State of Trade Survey covering the second quarter of.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Jarvis boss dismisses expansion investigation
An Office of Fair Trading investigation into Jarvis's rapidly expanding railway maintenance business is doomed to fail, Paris Moayedi, chief.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

UK construction prospects good
Research indicates output is set to grow with new projects to lead the way more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

RICS survey shows growth
Construction output has risen sharply for the fifth successive quarter and total workload is now standing at its highest level since June 1992. .... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Ashtead plans further growth
Staff average 10 per cent bonuses as chairman aims to double market share more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Fabricators hit by strong pound
Sterling rise causes higher prices and more competition more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Storm looms over A1 plans
A storm could erupt within the Government over plans for safety improvements on the A1, it emerged this week. A backbencher is accusing two.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

PFI busway interest sought
The City of Edinburgh is inviting expressions of interest in a PFI project to develop a guided busway rapid transit system linking the city centre.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Subbie ends Birse chase
Apology means nothing to couple after they decide to end compensation fight more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Channel Tunnel rail link tendering gets up steam
by James Atkinson Tender activity on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link is beginning to get into full swing. Documents have been issued.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Kent roads programme thrown into disarray
Major road projects in Kent, such as the œ30 million Ramsgate Harbour approach road, are under threat of being shelved following a complete.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Relief road test for review
Government deliberates over Birmingham project amid accusations of U-turn more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Aircrete block price fix denied
"We bowed to the market leader" says block manufacturers' boss more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Sludge tender delayed
West of Scotland Water Authority is delaying the selection of a preferred bidder for its œ22 million PFI sludge treatment works project at.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Bovis bags œ38m M&S work
Bovis Europe has bagged more than œ38 million worth of work for Marks & Spencer at six sites within the UK. In Bristol, Bovis has.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Sale proves a High-Point for management
High-Point has sold the Scottish arm of Rendel Palmer & Tritton in a management buy-out, with the company being re-named Cadogan Consultants..... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Civils contractors work with unit to create new PFI
The Lloyds Bank project finance unit is working with civils contractors to create a new form of PFI which would allow councils to bundle together.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Wates joins Elmore with depots brief
Timothy Wates has been appointed finance director at Elmore Plant Services. He joins from Wates Built Homes where he was part of its land.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Profits suffer as workload climbs
Report reveals engineering specialist sector drop more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Cladding leaks top defect list
Leakage in cladding systems now represents the second largest category of building defects, according to Taywood Engineering. A variety of.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Two new Finning branches makes 15
Two new Finning branches have been opened in Cardiff and Chesterfield at a cost of œ7 million. The branches will have the company's.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Considerate launch planned
The Construction Industry Board will formally launch a national Considerate Constructors Scheme on 18 July. A trial in six major UK cities has.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Survey reports rat infestation growth
A survey undertaken by the Robens Institute at the University of Surrey has found that more than half of the local councils questioned believe rat.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Birse boss says firm is advancing
Birse Construction has advanced its position and reputation in the construction industry, said chairman Peter Birse last week. Announcing the.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Operators' licence joy
Mobile crane drivers are given 12 month extension to pass LGV test more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

WHENTHEWINDBLOWS - How will the utilities cope...
Partnering is taking off amongst utilities but how might the Windfall Tax hit capital investment? Patrick Reynolds investigates more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Rail bridge fight looms
Scottish Council and Railtrack face showdown over repair responsibilities more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Skye Bridge tolls decision raises questions
The fudged decision of the Scottish Office to use some public money to cut tolls on the Skye Bridge has called into question the future role of.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

"Grass Master" creates interest
The Dutch firm Desso is in talks with construction firms over the potential uses of the "Grass Master" in the construction industry. The.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Software monitors site solutions
Public Access Terminals this week launched its latest integrated software/hardware suite Construction Site Monitor. A spokesman said that the.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Consultancy forced to quit
Tyler Barrett & Company ordered to stop trading after petition in the High Court more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Output boosted by commercial work
The total output for June has risen slightly for the first time since March with the private commercial sector accounting for the largest area of.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Brownfield site action
Tackling the problems: I have just returned from Expo '97's London Conference where I chaired a panel assigned the task of developing a.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Boro' to invest in hand-held ticketing
Middlesbrough Borough Council has placed a œ22,650 order on behalf of its Highways Maintenance Unit for ROCC Computers to supply its Microrate.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

CONTRACTS HOTLINE - The latest work winners
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 July 1997 00:00)

The top 15 contractors in June region by region (œm)
Tarmac remains top of the South West and Wales regional table, which was remarkable for having 10 new names out of the 15 this month. Tarmac.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
œ35,000 for WEBSITE All 300 Chartered Building Companies are to get their own web site, thanks to a œ35,000 DTI grant. The CBC web.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Big business needs even bigger ideas - EDITORIAL COMMENT
Construction is, quite literally, big business. Historically, it has been dominated by large companies and big egos. In the last couple of years.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Deals drive is predicted
Contractor says mergers will cause shift in utility procurement despite Windfall Tax more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

What does the windfall tax mean?
The one-off Windfall Tax on privatised utilities will be payable to the Government's coffers in two installments - one this December and the other.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Mossfor CAD launch
Moss for AutoCAD has just been launched to offer engineers the full functionality of Windows-compliant Moss running within AutoCAD R14. The.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Arbitration rules to be reviewed
For the first time in 20 years the International Chamber of Commerce is reviewing its rules relating to international arbitration. The changes.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Railtrack North West structure renewal contract goes to Nuttall
Nuttall has been awarded the œ22 million Infrastructure Extended Arm Contract for the renewal of structures in Railtrack's North West Zone.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

BAA awards two more supplier agreements
BAA has awarded two further supplier framework agreements covering cladding. Schmidlin UK will cover curtain walling, while Van Dam UK.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Fraud probe
Four senior Labour councillors from Doncaster have been suspended over suspected planning fraud. The news comes a week after CJ revealed that.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

Boots helps Ballast Nedam boost profits to œ11m
Ballast Nedam, the Dutch construction group which owns Ballast Wiltshier, made a net profit of œ11 million in the first half of 1997, slightly.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)

NEC examined for MOD work
The Ministry of Defence is considering using the New Engineering Contract (NEC) for future procurement work, according to a junior defence.... more
(16 July 1997 00:00)