Tarmac docks win
As tipped by CJ (9 December 1998) Tarmac Engineering and
Construction has been awarded a £50 million plus contract to
upgrade a Victorian dock.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Tarmac docks win
As tipped by CJ (9 December 1998) Tarmac Engineering and
Construction has been awarded a £50 million plus contract to
upgrade a Victorian dock.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
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Wescol steers steady course
Wescol Group, the structural steelwork specialist, has maintained
its pre-tax profits despite the impact of contract slippages.
Turnover for the.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Defects and common law
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines defects liability provisions more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Defects and common law
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines defects liability provisions more
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Other
BOXTEXT: "Some clients think the best way is to lay risk off, we
think the opposite, we want to manage our own risk."
Barry Burman,.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Tarmac or le Big Mac
Sir,
With reference to your article 'The name game' in last week's
Contract Journal ('Back bites,' 17 March), asking for suggestions
for a new.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
QPA HOPEFUL ON AGGREGATES TAX
The Quarry Products Association is upbeat about the prospects of
avoiding an aggregates tax after initial.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
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Other
BOXTEXT: QPA HOPEFUL ON AGGREGATES TAX
The Quarry Products Association is upbeat about the prospects of
avoiding an aggregates tax.... more
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Other
BOXTEXT: Computers link design and building control
Rapid communication, and therefore excellent IT, was crucial to the
success of.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
gap pushes into north-east scotland
Scottish-based small plant and tool hirer the GAP Group has
acquired Aberdeen-based hirer Abscot for.... more
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Talking heads
Ian Macpherson has decided to take early retirement from Mace, the construction management firm he helped set up in 1990. Would you like to.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
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Last week the Summit '99 conference was held in Birmingham. Tim Wood went along to see what M&E contractors had to say for themselves more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Drivers' pay win
Contracting firms' drivers win right to pay at construction industry scheme levels more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Drivers' pay win
Contracting firms' drivers win right to pay at construction industry scheme levels more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Pollution fine prompts study
Building subcontractor Galtec has been ordered to pay £3,000
for discharging more than 450 litres of diesel into a stream near
Yeovil.
.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Steel training improved
Qualifications in the steel industry have been made more flexible
and applicable across a wider range of processes following a
two-year review.
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Somerfield dispute could 'cost' Mowlem
Exclusive by Graham Ridout
A contractual dispute with Somerfield is set to cost Mowlem a place
in the supermarket giant's £1 billion.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Task Force plan for Quality Mark
Anti-cowboy scheme aims to test business skills, insurance, tax, safety and training more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Modular building JV formed by Arup
Exclusive by Michael Gordon
Consulting engineer Ove Arup is forming a consortium of house
builders to invest in a number of regionally.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
HBG boosts UK profits
The HBG group has announced increased profits within the UK during
1998. The strong market positions occupied by HBG Construction and
Nuttall both.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
TOP GUN AWARDS
The Federation of Master Builders and builders' merchant Jewson are
extending their quest, introduced last year, to find.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Plastic windows lose out in green audit
by Michael Gordon
Building material specifiers are being urged to dump pvcU windows
in favour of "greener" timber alternatives, which.... more
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Morrison facing another battle
by Michael Gordon
Brickwork contractor Fastrack has started adjudication proceedings
against Morrison Construction only a month after.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
New drive against cartels
OFT hoping to hit construction cartels as new law allows it to impose big fines more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
JLE: Bechtel says 'don't pay bonus'
Copycat effect feared as Balfour Beatty pressured not to pay termination bonus more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Kennedy plugs the skills gap
by Paul Donovan
Kennedy Construction, the Manchester-based utilities contractor,
has set-up a "blue-print" skills centre to provide.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
'Nervous' parties snub Innovation shortlisting
by Graham Ridout
Organisations involved in 12 of the 48 projects short-listed by the
Movement for Innovation (M4I) board to demonstrate.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Mersey light-rail bids open
Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive is inviting contractors to
negotiate for the contract to build the £50 million light rail
project in.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Borders rail plan
Plans for a 48km rail freight line in the North of England are
being proposed by Borders Transport Futures (BTF) based at the
Tweed Horizons Centre.... more
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Merricks challenges Government to act
Merricks' task force demands action from Raynsford over shoddy builders more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Not guilty plea as death case adjourned
Demolition contractor Keltbray has denied failing to ensure the
safety of two Irish workers who plummeted to their death on a
London site last.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Taylor Woodrow to cut workload by a third to a 'more solid core'
Taylor Woodrow is to cut its construction workload by a third,
concentrating on negotiated long-term partnering work while
avoiding risky civils.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Kier continues to lift profits extolling the virtues of repeat clients and PFI
After six years of rising profits, Kier Group continued to push
ahead, lifting its profit before tax to £4.7 million in the
six months to 31.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Roof firm £4,000 death fine
A roofing company has been fined more than £4,000 for failing
to safeguard the security of their employees.
Colin Horne, who was working.... more
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McAlpine shows the way
Profits show that McAlpine's clean-out has put it well ahead of its competitors more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
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Other
BOXTEXT: Management and
Design Team
Developer: Lend Lease Global Investment
Civic/Concept Design: Eric Kuhne and.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
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New teles from Manitou
French firm competes for bigger share of market with new telehandler range more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
JCB to make ADT comeback
by Fiona Kingston
Almost ten years after it stepped out of the ADT market JCB looks
set to make a comeback. Despite concluding sales of.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
CIS cards and gross payment
Sir,
Regarding the article 'Cashflow warning on tax' (CJ, 17 March),
paragraph five is incorrect.
Holders of a CIS 4 registration card.... more
(24 March 1999 00:00)
Tarmac's second month at the top
Thanks to rail work Tarmac tops the table for the second month running reports, James Atkinson. more
(24 March 1999 00:00)