Articles by Date : October 29 2001 - November 04 2001
Talking heads
"Who would you like to see guest edit Contract Journal?" more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
DJ Construction looks for buyer
DJ Construction, which promoted itself as one of the UK's
fastest-growing regional contractors, has gone into
administration.
Based in Colwyn.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
PPPs doing the job, says survey
Exclusive by Carol Millett
Public private partnerships (PPPs) are working well, according to a
survey of staff employed by PPP schemes,.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Making sense of the European Commission
Can it be true? This week's news that the European Commission is
backing down on its threat to change the negotiated procedure
contracts used in.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Laing wins £120m Police PFI contract
John Laing has sealed a £120m PFI contract to provide four new
police stations for the.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Shock as ICE chief seeks exit
In a shock move, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is
parting company with its chief executive Mike Casebourne. He has
held the top post for.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Back bites
All work
You probably knew this already, but according to new research, UK
bosses are the hardest working in Europe.
A committed third of.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
US jobs agency targets UK
Labor Ready plans UK expansion, but unions prepare to campaign against it more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Speculation over Wilcon chief's exit
Chief executive made scapegoat for chairman's policies, say City analysts more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
CPA calls for tax freeze
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has called on the
government to keep its promise of investment in.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
UCATTslams CC
by Tim Wood
UCATT has labelled the Construction Confederation (CC) "the pariahs
of the safety world" for its refusal to take part in a Health.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Tall buildings can be protected, says US
by Glenda Thisdell
It is not practical to design any building to withstand the
maliciously directed impact of a large fuel-laden.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Shepherd wins uni deal
Shepherd has seen off five challengers to clinch a £5.5m deal
to refurbish the University of Sheffield's chemistry
department.
The deal.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
NFB backs good practice pledge
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has pledged its backing
for London mayor Ken Livingstone's calls for construction work to
be made cleaner.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Marketing continually neglected by industry
by Rob Willock
Construction companies do not understand the value of marketing.
That was the uncomfortable conclusion drawn from last.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
EC vibration rules passed but CPA will battle on
Exclusive by Ross Pearman
The European Parliament's decision to push through amendments to
the Physical Agents Vibration Directive has.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Four teams battle it out for £100m CTRL contract
The race is hotting up for the £100m Contract 342 on Section 2
of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link.
The four teams still in the frame are now.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Industry split over HSE press ban
by Tim Wood
The Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) decision to ban
journalists from the break out groups during the.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Joe Bamford memorial
More than 600 people attended a memorial service for Joe Bamford,
the founder of JCB, at London's Brompton Oratory last week.
Lord Tebbitt led.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
CPAurges firms to copy CTRL safety model on site
by Ross Pearman
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has called on the
industry to use the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) project.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
HA delays A46 work
The Highways Agency (HA) has asked contractors to extend their
tender validity periods for the £30m Newark-Lincoln scheme on
the A46.
.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Taywood's Manchester revamp
Taylor Woodrow's £130m flagship redevelopment of Manchester's
Southern Gateway has been given the green light by city
planners.
The.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Bovis fears shortfall in CSCS test passes
Contractor says lack of facilities may mean it cannot meet MCG safety target more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Calling bidders for Leeds PFI hospital
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is inviting consortia to
prequalify for one of the biggest deals in the third wave of
privately financed.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Four shortlisted for MoD prime contract
by Glenda Thisdell
Four consortia have been short-listed for the first of the Ministry
of Defence's regional prime contracts - the.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Laing's rights issue questioned
John Laing shareholders have been urged not to take up their
rights, with one construction analyst warning that the group will
remain financially.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Montpellier invests in Bullough
Montpellier, the construction and property group, snapped up a 17%
stake in Bullough, which is listed on the Stock Exchange, because
it saw the.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Duo vie for £300m port
Heery and Sir Robert McAlpine/Symonds in running for construction manager role more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Judge restricts pay-when-paid
Subcontractors win a concession as Clause 32 is scrapped in High Court more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
M&E work shows 6% annual growth
Mechanical and electrical engineering work continues to outstrip
construction as a whole with an annual growth rate of just over 6%
per year, a new.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Civil engineers see pay racing ahead
Qualified civil engineers saw average salary increases of 9% in the
12 months to July 2001, according to the latest survey of
engineers' pay.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Call for calm over EC threat to procurement
OGC and CC persuade European Commission to make radical changes more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
PFI contract variances need government OK
by James Atkinson
In future public sector clients and their private sector partners
who want to deviate from standard PFI/PPP contracts.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Industry is urged to take up LLP benefits
Concern as industry partnerships fail to take up LLPs and risk financial struggle more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Housebuilders drawn into Space4's off-site project
Westbury anticipates upsurge in use of pre-assembled floor and wall units more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
NEWSBRIEF
Degnan shops for IR compressors
Degnan Utilities of Watford has ordered 85 Ingersoll-Rand Platinum
Series portable compressors to meet demand.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Bridgestone tyres race to top position
Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone claims to be the UK market leader in
tyre supply for earthmoving equipment, according to figures
published in US.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Quicker cleaning with T5
Aluminium formwork and falsework supplier Ischebeck Titan claims
productivity improvements for cleaning stock is up 700% with the
new T5.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Patersons opts for greener oil
A plant audit conducted by Shell UK has persuaded Patersons Plant
Equipment to use an environmentally friendly hydraulic oil.
The biodegradable.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Hollco units to brighten northern sky
Hewden Hire Centres based in Scotland and the north-east of
England, has invested £200,000 in expanding its traffic light
management service. .... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Boom time for JLG lifts
JLG is set to augment its range of access platforms with the launch
of two diesel or dual-fuel telescopic boom lifts. The 800S (24.4m
platform.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Groundforce in £3m shoring deal
Mechplant purchase gives Groundforce national coverage with expanded range more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Wirtgen tears up the road
The four-lane RN89 highway, just east of Bordeaux, provided the
first trial of the Wirtgen W2200 fitted with a 3.8m-wide milling
head.
.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Sewers updated
Claret Civil Engineering has replaced 35m of sewer mains at a depth
of 7m in nine hours with the aid of TT UK's Grundoburst system. The
14in.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Making light of an emergency
A tripod-mounted temporary lighting system with built-in emergency
lighting has been launched by Griffin Products.
The 110V units come with a.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Go on, treat yourselfÉ
Éto a Komatsu or a Bell more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Yolles cashing in on flash track
The construction industry is awash with initiatives and new ways of working at the moment, but the concept of 'flash track' might be a new one.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
The BullRing challenge
Birmingham's new landmark shopping centre is rising out of the rubble of the old Bull Ring in the city centre. It's a tough and challenging.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
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.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)
Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers applications for payment
Perhaps the most important parts of the Housing Grants,
Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 are those that deal with
payment. Section 110.... more
(31 October 2001 00:00)