Articles by Date : October 18 1999 - October 24 1999

Brickshore makes light work
Brickshore from Crompton is a new product designed to make builders' work easier. It's designed to hold open holes in existing brickwork.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Épatriots game
Who will win the Euro 2000 play-off between England and Scotland? more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Resolving the Ucatt pay deal
Re: 'Pay deal' (Contract Journal 15 September, p2) Sir, We would like to clarify the situation contained in the article concerning.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

The week in quotes
"None of us can afford to rely on luck alone. We need a culture change whereby everybody in the industry is aware of health and safety." Sir.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Back bites
Wash and go David Slinn, British Ambassador in Kosovo, was 'awash' with joy when Prince Charles came to visit last month. Slinn has spent.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Home Office HQ bids run £215 million over
Costs spiralling further out of control as PFI bids reach 'final offer' stage more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Knowles' profits knocked
Action by management helps restore performance after losses in first half more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Project manager faces manslaughter charge
Exclusive by Michael Gordon The Crown Prosecution Service is proceeding with a charge of manslaughter against the project manager of a.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

M4I call for improvement projects
by Tim Wood The Movement for Innovation (M4I) has called for the third round of demonstration projects that shows evidence of meeting.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Company too late to get arbitration
Court rules that Harbour and General issued arbitration case out of time more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Conference report - l Speakers claimed many contractors and clients have never heard of Construction (Design and Management) regulations - Many still clueless over CDM regulations
Concern that some clients see safety as responsibility solely of contractors more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Building better buildings
Re: 'Concrete takes a knocking' - Backbites (Contract Journal 29 September, p40) Sir, Backbites of 29 September 1999 criticised Joe.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Those who must be fair
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting on impartiality of adjudicators and arbitrators more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Jarvis signs £4m deal with Railtrack
Jarvis Rail has signed a £4 million partnership deal with Railtrack's London north eastern zone to improve level crossings. The zone.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

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LONDON & SOUTH EAST Wandsworth hotel Work: Hotel Location: Wandsworth/London Value: £6m Type: New build .... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

New structure for Carillion
Services, infrastructure management and private finance - areas for future growth more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

letters . . . letters . . . letters . . . letters . . . letters . . . letters . . . - Supply chain opinions
To see supply chain management work, those involved have to work together more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

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Will the retail price war squeeze the builders?
Most supermarket stores are built by regular contracting partners who can turn over around £60 million every year with one of the major.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Pensions will head pay claim
by John d'Arcy Construction union Ucatt is nearing completion of a draft private-sector building and civil engin-eering pay claim for 2000. It.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Adjudication brings relief for aggrieved
The adjudication measures in the Construction Act are working and are leading to a fundamental shift in the way construction disputes are settled,.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

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Councils act to inform builders on best value
by Kathy Watson Local authorities are setting up meetings with their builders to alert them to procurement changes that will take effect.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Railtrack - will it confront the industry's criticism?
October has not been a good month for Railtrack's public image. First the Paddington rail crash provoked public condemnation of its safety record..... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
Bank of Scotland takeover linked to NATWEST Land Securities, the UK's largest property group, was reported to be making a £1.5 billion bid.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Taywood joins Chestertons in bid for £1bn BT contract
by Kathy Watson Taylor Woodrow has now linked with Chestertons in the latest reshuffle by members of the 12 organisations competing for.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

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Improvement programme launched
by Tim Wood A business improvement programme aimed at encouraging 500 construction chief executives to embrace best practice was.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Gleeson moves to increase profit margins
MJ Gleeson made a £13.4 million profit on ordinary activities before taxation in the 12 months to 30 June. The operating margin from the.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Railtrack 'inefficient' says damning survey
Director Simon Murray's first task could indicate step change for Railtrack more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

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Building Down Barriers takeover
Design Build Foundation to take over sponsorship of MoD initiative in 2000 more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Channel Tunnel worn rails to be replaced for £13m
A £13 million project to rerail the tracks running through the Channel Tunnel started on Sunday because they have worn out earlier than.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Bovis director warns tax regime will bring projects to a halt
Exclusive by Tim Wood The construction industry will grind to a halt unless all subcontractors sign up to the new Construction Industry.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
HYDRO BUYS CONSULTING ENGINEER Hydro Contracting has acquired Inverness-based project management and engineering consultant JS Cartwright, for.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Engineering unions £10 per hour claim for 2000
by John d'Arcy Unions in the engineering construction sector have put in a claim for an increase in basic rates of pay to £10 per hour.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Paddington crash hits tube privatisation
by Carol Millett Railtrack signed heads of agreement with London Transport on the privatisation of London Underground's sub/surface.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Multi gets Kougar
Firm buys sixth equipment hire depot in London area for £354,000 in cash more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Training targeted for best practice
Voluntary code of practice the first to benchmark training across industry more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

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snorkel appoints uk dealer Snorkel has appointed Access Platform Sales as its UK dealer for its range of telescoping and articulated boom and.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

CBL opens new depot at Maidstone, Kent
Clive Barford has opened a new depot in Aylesford, near Maidstone, Kent. This move follows a major investment in a new depot in Bristol. .... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Grove Worldwide chief exec resigns
Salvatore Bonanno has resigned from his position as chairman and chief executive of Grove Worldwide. Jeffry Bust, formerly president and chief.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

London Electricity to sue for damage
by Michael Gordon London Electricity has issued a writ against Parglade Builders for almost £78,000 for damage caused to a cable.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

NEWORDERS: september 1999 - Carillion storms ahead to take the double
Leading the field by a clear £85m Carillion tops this month's table with new orders totalling £219m, James Atkinson reports. more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Edeleanu's wife to trek
Eirene Edeleanu is a housewife and mother of two who is going trekking in the Himalayas. She will spend six days trekking at least 16km per day on.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Wescol aims to repeat UK success in Europe
Salzgitter acquires 26% stake in plan to increase use of steel frames in Europe more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

UKfirms could benefit from kosovo rebuild
by Michael Gordon Trade minister Richard Caborn expects business opportunities for British firms to increase in Kosovo as the.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)

Retailers shopping for deals
The multiple retailing sector is in turmoil following the takeover of Asda by the US retailing giant, Wal-Mart. Tony Whitehead looks at what the.... more
(20 October 1999 00:00)