Articles by Date : January 06 1997 - January 12 1997

Access flooring specialist launches partnering drive
Flooring Services Group has selected Connaught Access Flooring as its first registered contracting partner for Thorsman Torfloor products. The.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

200,000th backhoe produced by JCB
JCB produced its 200,000th backhoe loader just before its production lines at Rocester closed for the Christmas holiday. The machine - a 3CX.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Hydrema acquires Weimar-Werk Baumaschinen
A/S Hydrema, the Danish excavator and dumptruck manufacturer, has acquired Weimar Baumaschinen the German manufacturer of wheeled loaders and.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Backing for PFI
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital at Northfield in Birmingham is planning a œ20 million PFI scheme to redevelop its 2ha site. An outline.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

No such thing as a free lunch?
This story starts with a Christmas celebration. A wealthy businessman invites three important potential clients to dinner at an exclusive.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

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pooled resources A consortium of the Flint and Neil Partnership, Dissing and Weitling Akitektfirma A/S, Ramboll A/S and Terrance O'Rourke.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

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DCT FIGHTS FOR œ200,000 A High Court battle is looming between DCT, a Lancashire-based civil engineering group, and Yorkshire Water. DCL.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Sheriff captures another hirer
Fast-growing Sheriff Group, the Nottingham-based hirer, made its sixth acquisition of 1996 just as the year closed. It bought Fordmod which.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Sandhurst launches four new Telelight towers
Sandhurst Manufacturing has launched a new four-model range of its popular Telelight mobile lighting towers. The TL25-5000W is the entry-level.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Tilbury poised for œ116m start to '97
Tilbury Douglas looks set for a brilliant start to the New Year as it appears poised to take the œ116 million contract to build a new European.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Baptism of fire at Costain
Costain has revealed that the Government will pay all the security costs incurred in its fight to stop road protesters on the controversial.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Planning delays attacked
Planning delays are the biggest single factor deterring investment in the tourism and leisure industry, according to Rory Joyce, Head of Planning.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Shepherd's œ55m PFI success
Shepherd Construction has bagged its first PFI healthcare project in the shape of the œ55 million redevelopment of the Edith Cavell Hospital.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

BEC declares the recession over amid hope for 1997
The recession is over, according to the Building Employers Confederation, with 1997 promising to bring the construction industry the best trading.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

UK universities are world class
Two UK universities have achieved world class stature in most areas of their built environment research. The department of construction.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Kincardine bridge scheme moves ahead
A single carriageway bridge is to be built two kilometres upstream of the existing Kincardine bridge over the River Forth in Scotland, the Scottish.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Higgs & Hill staff braced for job losses
The acquisition of Higgs & Hill's construction division by Dutch group HBG looks likely to lead to widespread redundancies across the company..... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

New Liffe for Spitalfields
A major œ300 million redevelopment project on the edge of London's Square Mile came a step closer last week, following the sale of a œ40.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Newcastle United set for new stadium fight
Newcastle United football club has announced plans for a new œ65 million stadium and a œ25 million revamp of its existing St James' Park.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Five shortlisted for Bristol transit PFI
Five private sector consortia have been selected to submit proposals to form a joint venture with local authorities to develop a rapid transit.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Raynsford seeks BRE assurances
A Labour government would not automatically commit itself to a newly privatised Building Research Establishment with a guaranteed supply of.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Holst lands œ16m theatre role
Norwest Holst starts the new year with new contracts worth over œ30 million. The largest job is a œ16.2 million contract for.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Two more super agencies
Two further road maintenance super agency agreements have been awarded by the Highways Agency in south and west London respectively. Frank.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Councils slam schools shortfall
County councils are facing a massive œ29 million Government cut to their school building and repair programmes in the new financial year. .... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Spie agrees to ambitious Amec's œ40m takeover deal
Amec's bid to become Europe's sixth largest construction group took a major step forward with the news last week that the parent company of the.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Regionbridge sold for œ1.75m
Quoted building and civil engineering group Allen has taken over Regionbridge, a building contractor based in Sutton Coldfield. Allen paid.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Knighthood for Laing chief
Other awards Order of the Bath: Transport officials Terence Rochester, Chief Highways Engineer at the Highways Agency, and Philip Wood,.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Kato sets up 'study' group
Kato Works has set up a study group in Japan to consider the future world market for cranes. It will pay particular emphasis to European.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

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STEELWORK COURSES Steework design courses are to be run by British Steel and the Steel Construction Institute in the first three months of 1997.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Kajima faces UK dilemma
The drive of Japanese construction clients towards globalisation has lifted Kajima's turnover in the UK to œ90 million a year. However.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

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venables finds the net Joinery manufacturers Henry Venables of Stafford has launched an Internet site. They can be found at http: // www..... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

SIAC storms its five year plan
SIAC Construction UK has won a œ5.25 million contract at BA's new World Cargocentre at Heathrow. SIAC says that the cladding contract, a.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Lift trade bodies merge
The two trade representatives for the UK lift industry have merged. From 1 January 1997, the British Lift Association and the National Association.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Legal bills boosted by 'minimal' PFI guidance
The Private Finance Panel is set to issue new advice on contract negotiation, it was confirmed this week. A flowchart checklist for clients.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Contractors stung by poor land surveys
Claims that contractors and property developers are being hit by extra costs due to poor contamination surveys were strengthened this week by.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Computer dates threat
Dozens of small contractors and sub-contractors face bankruptcy in 2000 because a computer problem that threatens a "Millennium Meltdown", industry.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)

Manitou tackles Palace reservoir
Putney's underground reservoir - the source of water for six hospitals, Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament - is undergoing a major.... more
(08 January 1997 00:00)