Articles by Date : May 29 2000 - June 04 2000
Partnerships lead to success for Morrison
In Development Partnerships, Morrison is focused on building
partnerships with end users and funding partners, and is
increasingly participating in.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Hyundai's 10-year plan
Tim Wood reports from Korea on HHI's ambitious plans for international growth more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
INSIDE
Funding the future
PFI has established itself as one of the key routes for procuring
public sector projects.
PFI, pages 20-31
.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Making mistakes in adjudication
Making mistakes in adjudication BOXTEXT: INBRIEF The Case: Bloor Construction (UK) Limited -v- Bowman & Kirkland (London) Limited, TCC,5.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Miller wins Polegate bypass build project
more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
[No headline.]
Other
BOXTEXT: turnover pre-tax profit
2000 1999 2000 1999
Development Partnerships 130 110 11.8 4.2
Construction 250 200 10.7.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
[No headline.]
more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Breaking into recycling
Hydraulic pulverisers and grabs are enabling UK demolition firms to make the most of the benefits of dismantling buildings in a greener fashion .... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Railtrack 'not ditching' £5.4bn WCML
Railtrack has poured scorn on a newspaper report that it is about
to ditch the £5.4bn upgrade of the West Coast Main Line in
favour of a.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
AMEC WINS TILBURY BERTH
Amec Capital Projects has been appointed contractor for the civil
engineering works for a new berth at Northfleet Hope.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
IR denies huge hold-ups for tax rebates
The Inland Revenue has dismissed reports that subcontractors will
face excessive delays in receiving tax rebates paid under the
Construction.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Curtins draws disapproval from judge over car park
Consulting engineer Curtins has been landed with a £330,000
bill for the reinstatement of a defective car park in the Lake
District, following.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Design companies to trial engineering KPIs
Exclusive by Kathy Watson
A group of design companies is to begin trials on a set of
engineering design key performance indicators to.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Government in talks with Central Railway
Government considers including £5bn rail freight line in integrated policy plans more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
The week in quotes
"On certain private finance contracts there has been some confusion
over who is the client for CDM purposes."
Suzannah Thursfield, director of.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Back bites - Thursday 1 June 2000
Where do the good and the great go
What is the common factor between Royal Ascot week, The Royal
Variety Performance, the Water Rat Annual.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Can the public learn to love PFI?
PFI is a policy the public has never loved. Launched in late 1992,
it still bears the scars of a difficult birth. Its conception was a
shabby.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Dome roof springs leaks
by Tim Wood
The Millennium Dome has been hit by yet another setback. Its
£12m roof has sprung a series of leaks.
Although the roof.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Free reuse
BOXTEXT: RELISTING FOR TILBURY DOUGLAS
Tilbury Douglas' listing on the Stock Exchange will switch from the
construction and.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Three in bid for barracks deal
Exclusive by Glenda Thisdell
Three teams are competing for a £49m public private
partnership programme to update facilities at.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Agencies to insist on recycling
by Jon Reeds
The Government is to pilot a scheme to make its procurement
agencies insist on recycled products where possible, as part of.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Site deaths: 'jail the only answer'
Unions urge Straw to be tough on rogue bosses in his review of manslaughter more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Trade contractors in firing line as UCATT targets workers' rights
by John d'Arcy
Construction union UCATT has filed final accounts for the year 1999
showing an overall surplus of £867,000. And part.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Marconi plans £100m new headquarters
Marconi is set to move its communications and services activities
from New Century Park site in Coventry to Ansty in the West
Midlands where a new.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Miller wins Polegate bypass build project
The Highways Agency contract to build the Polegate bypass has been
won by Miller Civil Engineering.
The £17.2m contract involves design.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Government 'wants CDM exemption'
Debate fuelled over legal responsibility for site safety under PFI contracts more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
CJ50: Photo Caption
more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
PRP to build green houses
Architect PRP has received planning permission to build five new
houses that will be used to compare the energy efficiency
characteristics of.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
European unions act to curb agency labour
International federation wants strict regulations for temporary workers more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Go-ahead for Wembley Stadium redevelopment
Brent Council planning officers have finally given the green light
for the £475m redevelopment of Wembley Stadium.
Six months of public.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Minister demands more housing for south east
Construction minister Nick Raynsford has reiterated the need for
43,000 new homes to be built in the South east, outside of London,
per annum for.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Civils contractors bouyant
Anew survey conducted by CECA reveals confidence in the industry is still high more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Cambridge quote race
by Kathy Watson
Cambridge University has a raft of new projects in the pipeline as
part of its £350m procurement programme.
.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Alfred McAlpine gets £60m NATO project
Alfred McAlpine Construction has won a £60m NATO project to
restore the airfield at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.
The firm started on.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Amec and Rugby in court dispute
A project in Rugby that was heralded as a shining example of
alliancing between client and members of the construction team is
now the subject of a.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Procurement reformer Wade joins electricals
Martin Wade has been appointed head of the commercial, contracts
and legal department at the Electrical Contractors Association. He
is described as.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Wilson quits ACEfor CBI
The Association of Consulting Engineers has lost two key members of
staff.
Last week, ACE's technical and overseas director Brian.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Westbury pic cap
more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
CITB agency decision deferred
The Construction Industry Training Board has put off a decision on
the future of its managing agency until next year when the role of
the new.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Welsh Assembly plans criticised from all sides
Proposals to ditch the new glass building for the new Welsh
Assembly in favour of a smaller extension to its present home have
been roundly.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Roofing row ends in court
Roofing contractor Pitchmastic has been ordered to pay £70,458
to Birse Construction in the wake of a High Court battle, following
a dispute.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Super-hospital is delayed - again
Health secretary demands more beds for London's NHS glass skyscraper more
(01 June 2000 00:00)
Dangerous designs spark legal dilemma
Exclusive by Tim Wood
A major law firm has warned of the dangers facing contractors and
subcontractors who rely on plans and designs.... more
(01 June 2000 00:00)