Articles by Date : November 24 1997 - November 30 1997

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.
London & South East Borehamwood leisure facility Work: Leisure Location: Borehamwood/ Hertfordshire Value: œ10.5m.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Striving for partnership in defence
The Environment Agency is client to some of the largest projects around. Sharon Smith looks at their changing approach. more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Cause and reasonableness
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting looks into the question of the chain of causation in a claim for damage by water more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

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Strong pound is hurting exports by Carol Millett Constructional steelwork contractors warned the Bank of England this week that they will lose.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Making sure plant theft does not pay - EDITORIAL COMMENT
How does the average contracting company manage the issue of tool and equipment theft? Perhaps it would be better to put the question another.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

PLANTBRIEF
double backhoe loader celebration It was a double celebration when owner John Kemp of John Kemp Plant Hire took delivery of two new 760 backhoe.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

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Opportunities for construction managers in the industry are under threat from the efforts of the Government's productivity Task Force, according to.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

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Leading builders want steel frames for houses Six of the 10 leading housebuilders have asked Speedframe to build prototype steel frame houses for.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Kenning's Defenders aim to defeat General Winter
Kenning Car Van and Truck Rental has prepared a 100-strong fleet of Land Rover Defenders for the winter. "Every year we get a considerable.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Essex Plant goes for re-branding
Essex Plant and Contracts has announced a realignment of its business to provide clients with a clearer, more focussed view of the company's.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

alun
TOUGH TALK: Home Office minister Alun Michael was guest speaker at CJ's Plant Theft and Site Security Conference last Thursday at the National.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

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NEWSBRIEF six in market for GENETICS INSTITUTE Six national contractors are in the market to construct the œ17 million shell and core of.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
balance returns to housing market Balance has returned to the housing market, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' survey.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

HSE fire report launched at Interbuild '97
The Health and Safety Executive this week published a report on improving fire safety on construction sites. Construction minister Nick.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Mansell buys Hall & Tawse
by John Leitch œ17.8 million buyout pushes Mansell into the top 10 UK building companies more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

'Uncertain future' for 'dinosaurs' claims report on benchmarking
Contractors will be offered multi-speed options to introduce benchmarking in a new report aimed at improving the efficiency of the construction.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Toxic tunnel shock
Swedish police launch investigation as seven workers suffer nerve damage more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

No Saltire Awards for Scottish civil engineering contractors
Scottish contractors yesterday learned there were to be no winners of the Saltire Awards for civil engineering this year. Consultants also.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Consultant claims risk management at tender stage can save on costs
Using risk management techniques at tender stage could save the industry hundreds of millions of pounds in contractual disputes and delays, a.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Pirelli and Cegelec in JLE claims fight
Jubilee Line Extension sub-contractor Pirelli Construction has gone to arbitration over a œ14 million claim against contractor Cegelec.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

œ73m award after PFI collapse
The Royal Berkshire and Battle NHS Trust in Reading has been granted œ73 million from the Treasury following the collapse of its PFI project.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

œ200m bridge overrun
Costain's M5 bridge quadruples in cost as job runs three-and-a-half years over more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Breathing Life into Newcastle
Tenders are due to be invited within the next few weeks for the main construction on the œ15-20 million second phase of the œ54 million.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

œ12.3m missing link work starts
Birse Construction started work on the missing link of the Manchester and Salford Inner Relief Route last week. The commencement of the job was.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

œ100m Manchester plan
Plans for a œ100 million mixed use development in east Manchester were unveiled last week by Amec Developments in partnership with landowner.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Demolition team sought for œ46m Tyneside contract
Gateshead Council has begun the search to select a demolition contractor to undertake the first phase of its œ46 million new arts complex on.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

JCB seeks USfactory site
Exclusive by Ian Brown more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Bruce returns to Costain in new post
Kenneth Bruce has been appointed group commercial director at Costain. "It is a new post which provides an overview on managing risk," he said this.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Contaminated site cleaner launched
by John Leitch more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Unions welcome rights concession
Construction trade unions have welcomed the Government's concession that workers' rights were infringed when businesses took over public services.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

New work forecast is less than anticipated
by John d'Arcy more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

ACE hits out at car policy
Industry bodies warn the Government over integrated transport policy more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

CJ employment survey gives hints on... - Managing to up your pay
Britain's construction managers are mostly badly paid. At least, that is the way they see it. More than half of all managers describe salary levels.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

œ580 million station boost
Railtrack proposes investing money in 46 sites after six month consultation more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

LIFFE bidders are urged to form jvs
Project management consultant expects contractors to pair up with M&E specialists more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Government promises to double PFI investment
by Michael Gordon more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

2000 doom looms
Small firms unprepared for millennium chip problem, survey results reveal more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Schools CITB centres boost
One in every three schools is now involved in the Construction Industry Training Board's own construction curriculum centres across England, Wales.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Legally bound to Corgi
Sir, Re: Call for CORGI review (Contract Journal, 5 November, 1997) I write in response to the above report which refers to CORGI.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Accountant bleeds small builder dry
Bookkeeper is jailed for two-and-a-half years for stealing from building company more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Fencing firm gets moving
Tamworth's B&R cites "good synergy" and takes 50% stake in transport firm more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Judge criticises death site builder
Head of Zoe Developments told he is a disgrace to the construction industry more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Top housebuilders enjoy record share
But analyst says that smaller companies will have faster growth by the millennium more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Merger may create third brick force
Medium-sized brick manufacturers could combine to form a "third force" in the industry that would rival the two leading players, Ibstock and.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

London leisure bonanza
Investment in London leisure developments has risen by œ1 billion, or 22 per cent, in the last eight months from œ4.6 billion to.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Government investigates tax evasion advice
The Government is to investigate companies allegedly offering advice on tax evasion following warnings from trades unions, CJ learned last week. .... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Brum road activists resupply their camp
Activists determined to prevent the Birmingham North Relief Road becoming a reality are stepping up their battle against developers. This.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Remember - tax rules have not changed
Sir, Accountax UK Ltd is a specialist advisor to the construction industry on problems relating to self-employed workers. We noted on page 2.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)

Sticking up for the Inland Revenue
Sirs, Having read a number of articles in your recent publications with regard to the Inland Revenue's heavy handed approach to.... more
(26 November 1997 00:00)