Articles by Date : September 21 1998 - September 27 1998
REGIONAL SURVEY: Top 15 Region by region in august (£m)
Scotland was in the rare position of providing the largest value of
orders in August, though the figures were distorted by Balfour
Beatty and.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Housebuilding planning slated
The planning system for housebuilding came under attack last week
from Paul Pedley, MD of Redrow, who said it was going "from bad to
worse".
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
Copyright infringement: What's the damage?
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers disputes over design copyright in cases where ownership is shared more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Scotland
1 (1) Balfour Beatty 167.33
2 (9) Ballast Wiltshier 74.61
3 (8) Morrison 46.741
4 (4) Miller 23.886
5 (-) Jarvis 23.50
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
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BOXTEXT: INBRIEF
The Case:
Redrow Homes Limited -v- Bett Brothers, House of Lords, 22 January
1998
The Issue:.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Year TO August 1998
1 (1) Laing 1536.606
2 (2) Bovis 1289.088
3 (3) Tarmac 1121.20
4 (4) Kvaerner 835.72
5 (5) Kier 684.496
6 (12) Balfour.... more
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Danish tunnel pushes on
Despite an unlucky setback, Oresund claims Copenhagen tube will be on time more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
A step in the right direction
The results season is drawing to a close with a sharp lift in
profits raising construction's self-confidence to the highest point
since the late.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
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BOXTEXT: NEWSBRIEF
BOXTEXT: may gurney 40 per cent profits increase
Norwich-based civil engineering and construction group.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
HSE nears total asbestos ban
by Michael Gordon
The Health and Safety Executive published the long-awaited
consultation document towards an outright ban on white.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
Lobby to change EU equipment legislation
MP calls for rules on hired and owned equipment to be brought into line more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
CIB has 'pivotal role'
Sir,
Your report 'Client revolt forces Task Force rethink' (CJ 19
August), wrongly implies that pressure from clients necessitated a
rethink.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
Council jobs up for grabs
Several major council repair and maintenance contracts are being advertised for tender. Liverpool City Council is inviting tenders for term.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Liverpool direct labour threat lifted
Exclusive by Michael Gordon
The immediate threat of closure to Liverpool City Council's
building maintenance Direct Service Organisation.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Magna Miillleennniuumm
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
M60: 18-months late
'Big claims' being negotiated, threat of arbitration on Manchester Outer Ring more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Time rules chaos to hit contractors
Experts predict major upset when new Working Time Directive comes into force more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
National Centre for Popular Music
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
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BOXTEXT: RICS calls for drop in interest rates
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has called on the Bank
of England.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Rail men expected to approve Amey's changes
by John Leitch
Voting finishes today amongst Amey's 1,800 railway maintenance
workers who are members of the RMT trade union. It is.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Bickerton St Albans
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
Wimbledon Theatre caption
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
Sheltered housing builder defies council's demands
by Kathy Watson
McCarthy and Stone is threatening a showdown with Wokingham
District Council in a battle over planning gain.
The.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
CITB cash crisis divides employers
50/50 split over how to resolve levy crisis following moves to direct labour more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Silence fuels doubts over JLE
Exclusive by Carol Millett
Fears that the £2.6 billion Jubilee Line Extension will miss
its latest deadline were fuelled this week.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Inland Revenue, Salfortd
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
LU sell-off flotation call
PFI limitations push Amey to propose flotation and concession solution BOXTEXT: Alfred McAlpine Rail/Westinghouse Signals Amey Ventures Balfour.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Sir Ian to step down
Sir Ian Dixon will step down as chairman of Willmott Dixon at the
end of the year as a result of continuing ill health. Sir Michael
Latham will.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
New chief exec at Bovis
Luther Cochrane has been appointed to the new post of chief
executive of the Bovis Construction Group. Sir Frank Lampl will
remain as the group's.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Miller nets £2.6m partnering deal
Miller's extensive track record in partnering has netted it a
ground-breaking £2.6 million deal with Barnsley Metropolitan
Borough Council to.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Boot in NHS win
Henry Boot Construction wins £25.4m contract for four floor Sheffield hospital more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Science centre tenders invited
Tenders are being invited for the management and construction of
the main elements of the £71 million Glasgow Science Centre at
Pacific Quay.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Arthur Collin Architect
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
Costain nets two £20m foreign jobs
Costain has won two overseas contracts totalling £40 million
in Botswana and the Bahamas.
In Botswana it has secured a £20 million.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
And more millenniumsÉ
The Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Company is inviting expressions of interest in its £60 million millennium landmark project in Norwich. A.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
No double standards
Sir, The imposition of rollover protection on ride-on plant legislation, given the timescale, seems idiotic. There is no way the British.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Inaccuracy over ROPS
Sir,
We wish to register our concern over the inaccuracy contained in
last week's Contract Journal's front-page article regarding
ROPS.
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
Office conversions running out of steam
Despite the attraction of their VAT exempt status, the popularity
of converting office blocks to flats in London is running out of
steam, according.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Latest prefabs lack recyclable elements
Demolition contractors have warned the Department of Environment,
Transport and the Regions that plans being considered for
prefabricated and.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
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(23 September 1998 00:00)
Birse on defense
Accusations of 'over-optimism' denied for 13-week delay of completion date more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
No concrete cartel
Heavy competition indicates that there is no collusion in market, says RMC more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
Avoiding waste must be priority
Waste avoidance should have a higher priority than reduction,
according to the Construction Industry Council in its response to
Government.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)
CTRL slate announced
Union Railways has announced the shortlists for the two remaining
civil engineering contracts on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
Contract 420 - the.... more
(23 September 1998 00:00)