Articles by Date : August 17 1998 - August 23 1998

Judging the arbitrators
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers the competence of arbitrators more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

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Other BOXTEXT: Brandon Hire buys Amtool for £580,000 Brandon Hire, the Bristol-based tool hirer, has strengthened its hand in.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

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Other BOXTEXT: Auger is far from boring Digga is the "most powerful auger on earth", says New Zealander Dan "Digga" Best who's introduced.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Ennstone to sell division
Ennstone, which wants to be a pure aggregates producer, is selling its Natural Stone Products business to Drings of Bath. The price is still under.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Grove shuts lid on its Crown Works coffin
Troubled manufacturing operation is to close with the loss of hundreds of jobs more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Morrison to grow abroad
Morrison Construction plans to triple the size of its international division within the next five years. Sir Fraser Morrison, chairman, wants.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
birse and morrison win tube contracts Birse Construction and Morrison Construction have both been awarded extended arm contracts by London.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Fears of asbestos spark check ups
by Carol Millett Serious concerns about the way councils handle asbestos removal have prompted the Health and Safety Executive to launch.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Tube beams set for strength test
Carbon fibre beam breakthrough could have wide implications for the industry more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Taking the Task Force to task - EDITORIAL COMMENT
Since the launch of the Task Force report, it is clear the Egan bandwagon has been thundering along on three wheels, perilously close to crashing..... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Muir Wood wins ICE gold award for engineering
Five winners of awards for outstanding engineering achievement have been named by the Institution of Civil Engineers. Sir Alan Muir Wood is to.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

New homes start to slow
Housing starts and sales were significantly down in July, according to figures from the National House Building Council. But the Council says.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Client revolt forces Task Force rethink
Exclusive by David Nunn The Deputy Prime Minister's Task Force has received an embarassing setback with clients threatening to withdraw.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Relaunch for Latham reform
Exclusive by David Nunn Following pressure from clients and the CBI, the Latham initiative will be given a new lease of life by the.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Construction chiefs cool to Egan
Egan directly challenged contractors - through CJ - to focus on achieving the performance levels that his Task Force demands and not on short-term.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Egan: getting back on track
Camden deal shows the way forward for partnering methods more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

£20m groundwater recycle plan
by Kathy Watson Government ministers are to meet Thames Water to discuss its £20 million plan to cut rising groundwater levels.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

JLE optimism claim after tests
by Kathy Watson Jubilee Line Extension chief Hugh Doherty said this week that he is "reasonably optimistic" that the delayed project will be.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Costain part-owner is 'trading on a thin line'
by John Leitch Intria, the Far Eastern group with a 37 per cent stake in Costain, is "trading on a thin line" a Malaysian stockbroker said on.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Union fury over HSE pitch cancer response
By John d'Arcy Health and Safety Executive director general, Jenny Bacon, has told unions that the HSE does not consider it necessary to.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
Seeboard wins underground power Seeboard Powerlink, which comprises Seeboard, BICC and ABB, has been awarded a 30-year contract worth more.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Pay scams blamed for falling safety standards
Exclusive by John d'Arcy Reduced rates of pay for dismantling scaffolding and employing unskilled workers with bogus training.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

With the JLE struggling to make its deadline, it has called in . . . - Bechtel - Men in Black
The most renowned trouble-shooters in the world have been called in to advise on the Jubilee Line Extension, yet little is known here of the US.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Severfield's high
Despite rumour of recession, steel firm finds that business is still booming more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Birse walks off site
by Paul Donovan Birse Construction has walked off the St David's Adventurers Quays Development in Cardiff Bay after disagreement over.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

£66m Manchester PFI deal agreed
WS Atkins and Alfred McAlpine reached a financial close last week on their £66 million PFI project to provide new and refurbished hospital.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Foreign Office puts repair out to tender
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is inviting tenders for a £30-£40 million project to refurbish the Old Admiralty Building just south.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Scottish Parliament up for grabs
Construction management tenders are being invited by the Secretary of State for Scotland for the £50 million new Scottish Parliament building.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Metro extension job gets on track
Contractors invited to express interest in £80 million Tyne and Wear project more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Airport HQ to take off
An Amec-led joint venture with Kumagai Guma has been awarded a £60 million contract to build a corporate headquarters for Dragonair and the.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Bovis set for Christ Church Court
Bovis will begin construction work in the autumn on the £200 million Christ Church Court office project on the edge of Paternoster Square in.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Balfour Beatty sees profit double
Balfour Beatty has announced an operating profit of £30 million in the first six months of 1998 - almost double the £16 million achieved.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

FM firms 'could top the PFI pile'
by Paul Donovan Facilities managers could leverage their way to the top of the Private Finance Initiative pile by buying and.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Flushing out sewer crisis
Crumbling systems are a health hazard, sewerage campaigners tell Government more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Fit-outs smash records
Overbury and Morgan Sindall lift operating profits to 4 per cent in first half of this year more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Skills deadline creeps up
Employers have only four weeks left to register plant mechanics with CSCS more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Mini excavator makes big impact for Kubota
Barely six months after it re-entered the sub-one tonne mini excavator market with the launch of the 825kg K-008 mini, equipment manufacturer.... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

OUTLOOK - Obstacles are blocking brownfield housing development
HOME TRUTHS: July was a good month. Firstly, in the High Court, Justice Scott Baker ruled that the Secretary of State had not exceeded his powers..... more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Business shapes up for 'transparent' PLC
Norwest Holst enjoys turnaround as its operating margins increase more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Kvaerner tops CJ50 for third time in '98
Public sector work was the largest earner in a month where totals were down but Kvaerner got a PFI boost, reports James Atkinson. more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Unions in pay row
Acceptance of local authority craft pay rates by Ucatt brings T&G and GMB ire more
(19 August 1998 00:00)

Homes win grant
Multi-million pound cash injection sparks social housing programme more
(19 August 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
(19 August 1998 00:00)