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Throughout September B&CE Insurance, part of the Building and Civil Engin-eering Benefit Schemes, is giving away 12 months worth of free accidental death insurance worth œ10,000 to those in construction industry who are either self-employed or who have self-employed workers. Phone: 0345 714714.
tendering with skill
As tipped by CJ (23 May 1996), the Highways Agency is to give its backing to the Construction Skills Certifi-cation Scheme by asking contractors what percentage of its workforce is registered when they tender for work. The Agency said contractors and subcontractors who made a commitment to quality were more likely to be awarded contracts.
ChocKs away
Shepherd has handed over seven key buildings on the research complex at DERA Farnborough in time for last week's Farnborough Air-show. The 18ha complex comprises 15 buildings divided into five sectors, which are being handed over in a rolling programme.
mail order kyle
Kyle Stewart has been awarded a œ9 million contract to design and build a new national distribution centre for Littlewoods at the Centrum 100 Business Park at Burton on Trent in Staffordshire.
sales jump
The Builders Merchants Federation has reported a rise in sales of 3.1% for the month of July compared to July 1995. However, sales for the May to July period were down 1% nationally when compared to the same period a year ago.
Haymills health jv
Haymills Property Invest-ments Group and Haymills (Contractors) has set up a joint venture company, Haymills Healthcare, to bid for PFI projects, mainly in the healthcare sector.
The British Constructional Steelwork Association has set up a Retention Bonding Scheme to cover any defects occurring during the retention period on steel construction contracts. The move follows the BSCA's commitment not to accept cash retentions of projects over £500,000.
Haymills Property Investments Group and Haymills (Contractors) has set up a joint venture company, Haymills Healthcare, to bid for PFI projects, mainly in the healthcare sector.
A study by the University of Strathclyde's Civil Engineering Department of 21 Scottish construction projects showed nearly 500 recorded cases of conflict, which increased project costs, time and had an adverse effect on quality. The main problems were caused not by late payment, but issues of poor quality workmanship, materials or management and poor administration of the project.
Throughout September B&CE Insurance, part of the Building and Civil Engin-eering Benefit Schemes, is giving away 12 months worth of free accidental death insurance worth œ10,000 to those in construction industry who are either self-employed or who have self-employed workers. Phone: 0345 714714.
tendering with skill
As tipped by CJ (23 May 1996), the Highways Agency is to give its backing to the Construction Skills Certifi-cation Scheme by asking contractors what percentage of its workforce is registered when they tender for work. The Agency said contractors and subcontractors who made a commitment to quality were more likely to be awarded contracts.
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ChocKs away
Shepherd has handed over seven key buildings on the research complex at DERA Farnborough in time for last week's Farnborough Air-show. The 18ha complex comprises 15 buildings divided into five sectors, which are being handed over in a rolling programme.
mail order kyle
Kyle Stewart has been awarded a œ9 million contract to design and build a new national distribution centre for Littlewoods at the Centrum 100 Business Park at Burton on Trent in Staffordshire.
sales jump
The Builders Merchants Federation has reported a rise in sales of 3.1% for the month of July compared to July 1995. However, sales for the May to July period were down 1% nationally when compared to the same period a year ago.
Haymills health jv
Haymills Property Invest-ments Group and Haymills (Contractors) has set up a joint venture company, Haymills Healthcare, to bid for PFI projects, mainly in the healthcare sector.
The British Constructional Steelwork Association has set up a Retention Bonding Scheme to cover any defects occurring during the retention period on steel construction contracts. The move follows the BSCA's commitment not to accept cash retentions of projects over £500,000.
Haymills Property Investments Group and Haymills (Contractors) has set up a joint venture company, Haymills Healthcare, to bid for PFI projects, mainly in the healthcare sector.
A study by the University of Strathclyde's Civil Engineering Department of 21 Scottish construction projects showed nearly 500 recorded cases of conflict, which increased project costs, time and had an adverse effect on quality. The main problems were caused not by late payment, but issues of poor quality workmanship, materials or management and poor administration of the project.
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