Articles by Date : September 27 1999 - October 03 1999
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Deadline campaign for CSCS cards declared
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has started a
campaign to remind employers of the applications deadline for the
Construction Skills.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Insurance: who benefits?
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines joint policies of insurance more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
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Talking heads
With the housebuilding and property markets in such a buoyant mood, is there the fear of inflation in land prices? BOXTEXT: "Undoubtedly, it is.... more
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HSSWorkshop launched
HSSHire Services has launched a dedicated servicing business for
trade and DIY customers, called HSSWorkshops. The business will be
staffed by a.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Amey aims to buy up PFI equity
Amey wants to buy other contractors' PFI equity stakes - Laing made
a similar statement last week. "PFI equity is attractive," said
Brian Staples,.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Pascon Group looking to buy
Firm to concentrate on core business after sale of scaffolding arm to Thyssen more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Meir tunnel's 'ongoing problems' repaired
by Graham Ridout
Temporary repairs are due to start this week on the 285m long Meir
tunnel on the A50 at Stoke-on-Trent after one of the.... more
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Looking on the gloomy side of the industry
Civil engineers and farmers share a few things in common. Both have
an uncanny knack of looking on the gloomy side: somehow they make
each year.... more
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Safeway in land price row
A dispute has erupted between Teesdale District Council and the
supermarket group, Safeway, which has left local residents
outraged.
Work.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Barratt faces planning delays
An otherwise good housebuilding year for Barratt was marred yet
again by planning delays.
The housebuilder unveiled pre-tax profits of.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Jarvis to pilot revolutionary rail renewal
Railtrack has teamed up with Jarvis Rail for a £280 million
alliance contract which will see the use of fast-track renewal
techniques for the.... more
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Back bites
Concrete takes a knocking
It seems the steel and concrete industries spurn no opportunity to
get one over on each other. Take last week's.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Hyundai takes control of Halla
by Ian Brown
Hyundai Heavy Industries in partnership with Rothschild of the US
has taken control of Halla Heavy Industries.
Hyundai.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Anglian taps into prime contracting
Anglian Water urged to take on external work after procurement initiative success more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
MoD wants clients to champion its ideals
Clients may be lured by 'unbelievable' savings of 33 per cent on MoD pilot projects more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Transco invites bids for south zone contracts
by Kathy Watson
Gas distributor Transco has announced the final tranche of its
£1 billion repair and maintenance and connections.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
TE Scudder and John Carey Junior
Contrary to a report in the 22 September edition of Contract
Journal, a hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court found TE Scudder and
its director John.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Pilot schemes must be given a chance
by Kathy Watson
Tony Merricks has urged critics of his proposals to Government to
deal with cowboy builders to "give the pilot schemes a.... more
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Boots to build 160 new stores
by Mike Gordon
Retail giant Boots the Chemist last week announced its intention to
construct over 160 new edge-of-town stores.
The.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Tory plans to privatise Tube
Consortia bidding for present partial privatisation of LUL voice concerns more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Industry tackles waste issue
by Kathy Watson
Cardiff University is offering small- and medium-sized companies
the chance to save money by cutting their waste.
.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
LUL split to be revealed at Labour conference
by Carol Millett
The shortlist for the £7 billion public private partnership
(PPP) split-up of London Underground is scheduled to be.... more
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Shepherd for Fairfield Halls
Shepherd Construction is to undertake a £90 million project to
transform Fairfield Halls in Croydon, south London.
Croydon Council and.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Ballast Wiltshier wins Welsh deal
Ballast Wiltshier has won a £35 million contract to construct
a second distribution complex in South Wales for high street
retailer, the.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
£22m Brum office win for Laing
Laing is to construct a £22 million office complex project in
Birmingham for developer MEPC.
The scheme at 125 Colmore Row will provide.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Hewden in half-year dip
'Tough' trading conditions blamed as 144 employees shed, outlook declared 'better' more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Try's houses save the day
Try Group's interim pre-tax profit of £1.8 million came from a
turnover of £82 million.
With the contracting division's £66.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Duo bidding for MoD PFIdeal
Kier/Amey and Sir Robert McAlpine/ WS Atkins are bidding for Colchester Barracks more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
New HSC chief
by John d'Arcy
Bill Callaghan, head of the TUC economics department, is taking
over next Monday (4 October) as chairman of the Health and.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
£50m to rebuild coalfields
The Government is to set aside £50 million over the next three
years to help voluntary and community groups rebuild and regenerate
former.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Employers fear EPIU/AEEU split
Electricians bargaining structure under threat if unofficial strike action continues more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
No offers for Stewart Group
Exclusive by Michael Gordon
Ernst and Young, the receiver appointed to Merseyside-based R
Stewart Group which collapsed with debts.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Crane alliance Maeda in Europe
Maeda Seiskusho and Kranlyft have formed a European alliance for
the marketing of the Maeda mini crawler cranes throughout a major
part of Europe. .... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Good half for Norwest Holst
Norwest Holst made a pre-tax profit of £4.1 million (£3.5
million) in the first half of 1999 on an unchanged turnover of
£170.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Amey switch vindicated
Two non-construction divisions record margins of 6.8 per cent and 6.7 per cent more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Gleeds with a new Bat out of Hell
Ron Godfrey meets the boss of Gleeds, the QS which has just launched a new training academy as part of a strategy for profits. more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Hochtief aims to win £2bn Berlin airport deal
German construction group Hochtief's hopes of winning the £2
billion contract to build and operate Berlin's new international
airport are.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Councils challenged over decontamination costs
by Kathy Watson
Developers are increasingly using the high cost of restoring
contaminated land as a reason for challenging local.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Mixed results for housing
Housebuilders unable to meet demand because of shortage of available land more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Building insurer to release checklist
by Michael Gordon
One of the country's leading insurers and an expert on building
defects is to release a series of checklists that can.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
The week in quotes
"The market is polarising and coming out of it will be a
half-a-dozen big players and some significant niche players."
Richard Steer, senior.... more
(29 September 1999 00:00)
Liverpool probe
Investigation ordered after court battle leaves council with £1 million in debts more
(29 September 1999 00:00)