Articles by Date : April 22 2002 - April 28 2002

NFB calls for local authority league tables
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is calling for league tables ranking local authorities by their ability to implement competitive.... more
(26 April 2002 15:01)

Latest MAC road maintenance contractor up for grabs
The latest managing agent contractor (MAC) road maintenance contract has been advertised by the Highways Agency. more
(26 April 2002 14:52)

Wates chief front runner to chair Forum
Wates' chief executive Struan Robertson is now firm favourite to become chairman of the Strategic Forum when Sir John Egan steps down in June. more
(26 April 2002 13:22)

German bank in talks to finance Wembley rebuild
A German bank has put its name forward to finance the planned £715m development of the English national stadium at Wembley. more
(26 April 2002 10:12)

Moray flood alleviation scheme out
A £20m flood alleviation scheme is being proposed by the Moray Council in Scotland. more
(26 April 2002 09:39)

Demolition sector links up with CSCS
The Scheme for the Certification of Competence of Demolition Operatives and Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) have signed an.... more
(26 April 2002 09:38)

New army museum on the cards for Catterick
The National Army Museum is planning a new museum at Catterick in North Yorkshire. more
(25 April 2002 16:35)

Willmott Dixon puts toe in PFI water
Willmott Dixon will make its first foray into PFI this year. The company is negotiating its membership of an equity partnership to bid for social.... more
(25 April 2002 15:50)

£20m road and bridge scheme for Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council is expected to advertise a £20m road contract in July this year. more
(25 April 2002 14:20)

Hill McGlynn workers take up CSCS offer
Recruitment agency Hill McGlynn is inundated with applications for Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) registration after offering to.... more
(25 April 2002 12:27)

Government urges councils to go for more PFI projects
The government has introduced a simpler funding system in a bid to encourage councils to opt for more privately financed schemes. more
(25 April 2002 11:30)

Integrated teams are the key to beat "Dutch" auctioning, says Egan
Contractors wouldn't have the problem with the risks of online bidding if they could get their integrated team in place, according to Strategic Forum.... more
(25 April 2002 11:19)

A question of people
Rod Unger of 5 Dimensional Management examines the most valuable resource a company has - its people. This week he looks at staff retention. more
(25 April 2002 11:18)

Housing market will remain robust, says Persimmon
Housebuilder Persimmon is confident the UK housing market will remain robust in 2002. more
(25 April 2002 11:09)

Quality standard for specialist concrete contractors unveiled
A new scheme which sets quality standards for specialist concrete contractors has been unveiled by construction minister Brian Wilson today. more
(24 April 2002 17:11)

Tender invitation for Birmingham road project
The Highways Agency is inviting contractors to pitch for a £23m to £28m scheme in Birmingham known as the M56/A5117/A550 Deeside Park junctions.... more
(24 April 2002 17:10)

Council forms housing services company
Ashfield District Council has formed a wholly-owned housing services company to act as landlord for its stock of nearly 8,400 homes. more
(24 April 2002 16:09)

Severn Trent - turning the tide
Severn Trent Water has changed its approach to the procurement of its construction projects. Collaborative working and incentivised contracts are now.... more
(24 April 2002 15:56)

New skill sets needed
Recruitment and training essential to guarantee secure future, delegates told more
(24 April 2002 15:55)

Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers the adjudication ambush
Since the Construction Act came into force, commentators have expressed concern over the risk of the "adjudication ambush". This is where, prior to.... more
(24 April 2002 15:53)

Budgeting for a healthy future
The Budget is less than a month away. Laura Hailstone and Tim Wood found out what construction wants from Gordon Brown this year. more
(24 April 2002 15:50)

Carillion's record £5.2bn orderbook
Carillion's highest ever orderbook and three-quarters of it for 2003 and beyond more
(24 April 2002 15:50)

Results rumpus rocks Amey
City analysts still confused after firm changes its accounting policies again more
(24 April 2002 15:49)

Balfour tops £100m
Pre-tax profit ploughs ahead thanks to stronger operating margins of 4.5% more
(24 April 2002 15:47)

Form filling a waste of time
Readers complain of Constructionline prequalification bureaucracy on forms more
(24 April 2002 15:46)

JCB launches new range of backhoes at Conexpo
JCB aims to be in the top three by taking 10% of the world construction market more
(24 April 2002 15:42)

NEWSBRIEF
£23m Berkshire hospital up for grabs The Royal Berkshire and Battle Hospitals NHS Trust is inviting contractors to bid for a £23m development at.... more
(24 April 2002 15:41)

NHS trusts look for LIFT partner
Camden and Islington Primary Care Trusts advertise pilot LIFT PPP more
(24 April 2002 15:40)

Osborne's £50m deal
Osborne has picked up a seven-year, £50m new build social housing regeneration scheme on the Kender Estate in New Cross, Lewisham, with Hyde Housing.... more
(24 April 2002 15:37)

RBoS comes under fire
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBoS) has come under attack for allegedly encouraging Dutch auctioning in its procurement methods. more
(24 April 2002 15:36)

Volvo buys a soil compaction range
In bid to expand its range further, Volvo buys the design rights from SuperPac more
(24 April 2002 15:34)

Government failing over Best Practice, warns Egan
Government has been awarded only five out of 10 for embracing Rethinking Construction by Strategic Forum chairman Sir John Egan. more
(24 April 2002 15:34)

A question of law
International law firm Hammond Suddards Edge answers your legal questions. more
(24 April 2002 15:33)

Amey's roads paved with gold
A series of Highways Agency awards meant it was another good month for infrastructure. Private commercial was the strongest performing sector, but.... more
(24 April 2002 15:32)

E-bidding: who can you trust?
Does e-bidding have a future in construction when clients are using it for Dutch auctions? Ross Pearman investigates. more
(24 April 2002 15:30)

Zero tolerance for Wates
Wates' new boss Struan Robertson takes a tough line on performance more
(24 April 2002 15:29)

Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers an architect's liability in tort
In November 2000, I reported the case of Baxall Securities -v- Sheard Walshaw Partnership concerning the duties an architect might owe to purchasers.... more
(24 April 2002 15:28)

Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers the question of jurisdiction in adjudication
A notice of intention to refer a dispute to adjudication is an important document. It sets the boundaries of the jurisdiction of the adjudicator, in.... more
(24 April 2002 15:26)

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 Data. .... more
(24 April 2002 15:24)

Volvo boosts its tippers
Volvo has added a host of new models and options to its range of tipper chassis. Two completely new all-wheel drive FM9 models (4x4 and 6x6) have.... more
(24 April 2002 15:23)

Thwaites to show midi range at SED
Four new additions to Thwaites' existing range of dumpers will be on show at next month's SED. The new midi-range of dumpers covers four models - 3t,.... more
(24 April 2002 15:22)

Sisk clinches airport deal
John Sisk has taken off with a £15m fit-out deal for Manchester Airport. more
(24 April 2002 15:21)

Resolving disputes
Adjudication has become the favoured route for resolving disputes, but is it always the most appropriate one? Rob Horne of of City law firm Theodore.... more
(24 April 2002 15:20)

Prime concerns
When the Ministry of Defence first issued its prime contract form it attracted criticism from the industry over some of its terms and conditions. A.... more
(24 April 2002 15:18)

NEWSBRIEF
£70m A74 scheme out to tender The Highways Agency has advertised for contractors to register their interest in the £60m to £70m scheme to widen.... more
(24 April 2002 15:17)

NEWSBRIEF
Call for quieter kit Construction companies in Germany, Italy, Greece and Portugal may soon be forced to use quieter plant, including concrete.... more
(24 April 2002 15:03)

More support needed for Constructionline
Sir, In response to your recent article on Constructionline (CJ 27 February), and the follow up letters that it provoked regarding duplicate.... more
(24 April 2002 15:01)

Komatsu unveils excavator range
Firm continues updating machines with the new look dash-seven excavators more
(24 April 2002 14:59)

Knowles keeps global
JR Knowles, the construction legal services and disputes resolution group, remains convinced that its long-term strategy of becoming a global player.... more
(24 April 2002 14:57)

FMB demands regs answers from Lords
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is to put its case to the House of Lords in two weeks' time over the government's changes to the Building.... more
(24 April 2002 14:56)