Articles by Date : August 18 1997 - August 24 1997

Tarmac does the double as output falls
Tarmac has moved into first place in this month's new orders league and remains clear at the top of the 12-month rolling totalsJames Atkinson.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Alocit Systems gets interactive
Alocit Systems has brought out an interactive multi-media CD-Rom to give engineers and specifiers easier access to information about its.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

MARCHINGORDERS - Contractors face up to their...
firms face a tricky time as construction orders and costs increase. Patrick Reynolds reviews the Government's latest workload figures and their.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Dispute could halt œ170 million runway
A legal dispute by a householder could result in planning permission for the œ170 million second runaway at Manchester Airport being.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Tarmac pay row
The National Conciliation Panel is expected to adjucate tomorrow on a pay dispute between the unions and Tarmac. Tarmac proposes to withdraw.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

New pollution rules to hit sites
The Government has issued draft regulations to help beat pollution caused by industry. The powers to serve works notices will be brought into force.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

OUTLOOK - Getting back on track with Latham
Words into actions: In 1994 Sir Michael Latham published his report Constructing the Team which reviewed procurement and contractual arrangements.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

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Double for Maunsell Consultant Maunsell has won two awards from the Institution of Civil Engineers for its work on the Welney suspension bridge and.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

An enlightening idea from Airstar
Sirocco is a new, self-inflating light system from French company Airstar. It's intended to give safe, glare-free, omnidirectional lighting on.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Profit up despite œ500,000 hit
Morgan Sindall's interim profit rose despite taking a œ500,000 hit in Morgan Lovell, the smaller of its two fit-out businesses. Barbara.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Turbo-digger bursts onto the UK market
The Turbo-digger is a new pneumatic excavation tool which has just come onto the UK market. Widely used on the Continent, it is a lightweight tool.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

JCT, fire and duty of care
In the 7 May 1997 edition of Contract Journal I reported the case of The London Borough of Barking-v-Stanford Asphalt Company. The case.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

This week's work winners
E EASTERN Oxford offices Work: Offices/shop Location: Oxford Value: œ5m Type: New build/demolition Client:.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Bentley UK gets the points
Software company starts CPD programme for architects and engineers more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

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by paul donovan Sacrifice of green belts Urban planners are sacrificing tranches of green belts to housebuilding because they fail to count all.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

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Plant theft detection firm Tracker claims its system has helped recover œ2.5 million of stolen vehicles in three years of operating. The.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Balfour/BICC split ruled out
Chief executive turns down calls for demerger amid profits fall more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

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Green pipes to cut cost of aggregates The Clay Pipe Development Association is urging contractors to increase their use of clay pipes to reduce.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

CD-Rom of Berkshire
National mapping agency Ordnance Survey and co-publisher Philip's have teamed up to launch the County Street Atlas of Berkshire as an interactive.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

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New code makes flooring safety call Extra scaffolding and toe boards have been called for in the new code of practice published by the Precast.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Fabdec scores a hit with Oasis
Fabdec has introduced a new dehumidifier - Oasis 2000 - which only uses up half of the energy of previous models and reduces drying times by.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Unions angry at CPA
Unions have reacted angrily to the Construction Plant Hire Association's (CPA) decision to terminate the Plant Hire Working Agreement. They.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
bank holiday next week The next issue of Contract Journal may arrive a day late due to the disruption to printing schedules caused by the Bank.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
aggregates agencies on the web Aggregates Agencies, the Derby-based aggregates purchasing company has registered as www.quarry.co.uk on the.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Fury over BFA manhole tests
Independent importers of manhole covers and frames have reacted angrily to the published results of the latest tests undertaken by the British.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Kvaerner's œ140m win
Kvaerner Construction has been awarded a œ140 million contract to build the Box Encapsulation Plant (BEP) for British Nuclear Fuels Ltd (BNFL).... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Lawyers muscle in on surveyors
Project managers under increased pressure as lawyers take courses more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Costain on brink of financial deal
Contractor looks forward to œ45m cash boost amid plans to re-focus on Far East more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Code will increase fees
Design consultants are set for higher fees as a result of a new commissioning code being prepared by the Government. The new code, which will.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Partnering call from consultant
Partnering incentives are needed to keep contractors and clients together and to save construction costs from overheating, a leading procurement.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Protestor costs may halt project
The cost of moving environmental protestors from Lyminge Park, Kent, the site of Rank's proposed second Oasis Village, could run into millions of.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Group gets boot
Rawlings has two contracts on Merseyside worth œ680k determined more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Fire design call
Loss prevention body calls on designers to build fire protection into construction more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Museum team appointed
A design and build team has been appointed to undertake the œ20 million project to create the Empire and Commonwealth Museum in Bristol. .... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

2000 dome steel contracts
Tenders have been invited by the New Millennium Experience Company for a œ10 million dome drum steel structure works package. The.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

New Tyne bridge
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for a œ10 million pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Tyne. The new.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Brighton œ38m dome
The Brighton Dome and Museum Development Company is inviting tenders for planning, quantity surveying and cost consultancy work on its œ38.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Confederation celebrates with safety bid
The Construction Confederation is marking its 25th Annual Safety Conference with a bid to interest younger industry professionals in safety. .... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Water projects
Wessex Water Services is seeking contractors for two projects, while Southern Water Services has announced its intention to press ahead with a.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Chunnel bids
Competition for the complex Ashford section of tunnel rail link hotting up more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Time for lobbyists' to target their fire
The long term problems of construction just don't seem to go away. Recession has done little to achieve structural change. Recent trade.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Roads for houses
Cancelling of roads projects could have a positive affect on local housing problems more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Water cost shock
Rising groundwater below the capital is already adding œmillions to projects more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Licence costs hit crane drivers
Main operators will force employees to contribute towards their training more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Morgan Sindall aims for œ1billion-a-year turnover
A billion-a-year turnover is the target of John Morgan, chief executive of rapidly growing Morgan Sindall, a specialist construction group with a.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Eve moves onto the Stock Exchange
Eve Group moved onto the London Stock Exchange on Monday as expected (CJ, 30 July). It had previously traded on the Alternative Investment Market.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

NHBC voices recovery fears
The National House Building Council last week warned that the house building recovery looks "fragile" after the latest figures for applications to.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Builders merchants' sales boost
The sale of materials by builders merchants was up 6.8 per cent for the second quarter of this year compared to the same period 12 months ago,.... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)

Equal opportunities for ex-tank transporter driver at H-S Crane Hire
Hire a 16t Kato truckmounted crane from Hewden Stuart's Southampton Depot and you may get a pleasant surprise - it may be driven by a lady. .... more
(20 August 1997 00:00)