Articles by Date : August 24 1998 - August 30 1998

Early warnings can stop later problems
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers notices of claims implications more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

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Other BOXTEXT: HBG wins northern contracts HBG Construction has been awarded a £16.5 million contract to design and build a new.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

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Other BOXTEXT: Hewden stuart makes a million for quarries Hewden Stuart, which is currently changing its entire corporate image to better.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Did the industry need Lowe Bell
Considerable sums of money were paid by contractor organisations to political lobbyist Lowe Bell for services rendered during the General Election.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

MoD to offer £300m flood of PFI work
by James Atkinson A £300 million spate of PFI water and sewerage work will come up for grabs later this year, the Ministry of.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

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LU consults over privatisation plans
Exclusive by John Leitch Six construction organisations have been called in by London Underground for consultative talks on how its.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Rail contractors' plan to blow away secrecy
Contractors claim pooling information would not disadvantage competitors more
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Fairview homes scheme halted
Exclusive by Michael Gordon Fairview New Homes was ordered last week to stop work on its development of 1,300 new homes on a heavily.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Contractors looked at post-election projects with Lowe Bell
It is clear from meetings held last spring that contractors were ready to consider an ongoing role for Lowe Bell following the election. .... more
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Social housing goes on trial
The UK's first PFI social housing scheme was signed this week between North East Derbyshire District Council, South Yorkshire Housing Association,.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

'We got lobbying for free'
Specialists voice criticism of contractor groups for use of lobbyist Lowe Bell more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Client summit plan
Railtrack head to meet MCG as 'super-clients' group aims to build bridges more
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'Frenzied' Tube sell-off activity
by John Leitch London Underground is involved in "frenzied behind the scenes activity" to keep the partial privatisation of the Tube.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Councils are mixing 'best value' and Egan ideas that could be ... - The end of the tender trap
Lowest bids are being thrown out as councils force contractors to give better service. Graham Ridout and Patrick Reynolds examine the plans for.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

EU adds 8 per cent costs
Developers could face surprise bills if jobs run late or they fail to install and commission new lifts by next summer due to an EU directive. .... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Five injured in Dublin prison roof collapse
by Michael Gordon Eire's Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has begun investigations after five building workers on a John Sisk & Son.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Underground baggage change for Heathrow's new terminal
The design of BAA's proposed Terminal 5 at Heathrow has been changed to include a five million m3 automated baggage facility built totally.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

T Clarke sees margins improve
Meggitt Marsh gets working capital boost and improved management plan more
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Finance agreed for Edinburgh hospital project
Consort Healthcare, the consortium comprising BICC, Morrison Construction Group and the Royal Bank of Scotland, reached a financial close last week.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Council drops plans for £100m complex
Competition re-think causes Liverpool to ditch new shopping and leisure centre more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Theatre to receive a £32m refurbishment
Birmingham Hippodrome contractor will have to work on a tight timescale more
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DERA invites tenders for new lab complex
Tenders for a £15-£20 million office and laboratory complex are being invited by the Defence and Evaluation Research Agency (DERA) at.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Guildford builder still on bail over money laundering charges
A builder operating in Oxford was further reprimanded by Bow Street Magistrates Court in London last week over concealing £6 million allegedly.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

M25 consultant wanted
The Highways Agency has invited tenders for the design work on the £94 million widening of the M25 between junctions 12 and 15. The project is.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Kvaerner Rashleigh Weatherfoil accounts
Sir, With reference to your article on the mechanical and electrical sector (CJ 12 August) entitled 'Further expansion during 1998.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

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Shaking off a stifling mentality by emulating American methods more
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PPP initiative for Eire
The Irish government plans to set up a public/private partnerships unit within weeks to tackle infrastructure needs when the EU structural funds.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

First Engineering is first choice for rail contract
Rail engineering firm First Engineering is the preferred bidder for two new rail maintenance contracts in the south west and west of Scotland. .... more
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Housing plan puts Glasgow jobs at risk
Unions are worried over plans to reshape management of Glasgow's public housing that could put up to 2,000 Direct Labour jobs at risk. A local.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

AK Plant power
Manchester-based AK Plant has launched a powered access division using equipment from US lifting giant Genie. New managing director Mark.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Galliford starts rail branch
Dedicated division's target is to raise company's rail turnover by 30 per cent more
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Johnston's micro move
Johnston Construction has launched a dedicated microtunnelling division and hopes to raise annual turnover by 50 per cent to £6 million..... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Irish building boom at risk
Record growth brings double jeopardy of overheating and accidents at work more
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Laing wins next airport phase
John Laing Construction has won a £35 million contract to carry out the second phase of work on Birmingham International Airport's £260.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Full speed ahead for tracklayer Jarvis
Jarvis is bringing the first high-output railway track-laying machine to Britain. Costing £6 million, it works four times faster than.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

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Other BOXTEXT: BETTER INTERIMS from thomas vale Thomas Vale has announced improved interim profits: turnover of £20 million (£19.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Holiday pay shock
New holiday pay rules will involve more expense and complication for employers more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

The Schaeff of things to come
Schaeff has been preparing for the future with a new service centre, plant and model improvements more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Dumper prices hit rock bottom
A deal for 10 site dumpers has just been struck by a south east distributor who wants to remain anonymous. But the dumper brand was the one.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Komatsu rolls out new range of Handy loaders
Marubeni Komatsu has introduced a new generation of compact wheeled loaders which have bucket capacities ranging from 0.7 to 1.1m3. The Handy.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Demo excavator launched
Case makes safety and environmental improvements on hydraulic 1488LC more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Canada seeks asbestos arbitration
Environment minister Angela Eagle has expressed concern that Canada will take the UK to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the proposed ban on.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Terex passes on savings to buyers
Terex has thrown down the gauntlet to other manufacturers by cutting its prices and extending the guarantee on its four-strong articulated.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Helpful criticism for the New Deal, please
Sir, I read with concern your recent article (CJ 22 July) reporting the New Deal, which certain sources allege is being shunned by employees.... more
(26 August 1998 00:00)

Bridging the gap
The steel footbridge being built to span St Augustine's Reach in Bristol has necessitated bridging the between gap between art and civil.... more
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