Articles by Date : March 10 1997 - March 16 1997

Jury says death was accidental
A jury at Southwark Coroner's Court has returned a verdict of accidental death after the death of a ground worker last November. Eugene.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Cartridge power for TecGrip
Tecroc Products has launched its TecGrip polyester resin grout in a new cartridge. TecGrip CAS - cartridge anchor system - is ready for use on.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Carlton expands trailer fleet
Heavy plant haulier, Carlton Plant Services has recently spent œ75,000 on expanding its trailer fleet. Units bought from Andover Trailers are:.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

New advice on 'best endeavours'
Construction contracts often require a contractor to employ "best endeavours" in carrying out and completing the construction works. However,.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Road surface call
The Road Surface Dressing Association has called for the introduction of a statutory duty on local authorities to maintain roads to an agreed.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Watts defends DBFO approach - Challenge of urban DBFOs - Transport PFI to go local
The first eight DBFO roads will produce an average saving of 15 per cent compared to the conventional public funding route, Transport Minister John.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Safe scaffolding guide unveiled
SGB Youngman has produced what it claims to be a definitive guide to scaffolding ties and anchors. The informative new 16-page brochure.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

INBRIEF
henderson joins JCB Ex-Cat employee Gordon Henderson has joined JCB as general sales manager of product sales. Henderson, who used to be Cat's.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

UK's œ160m regional Euro-boost
The UK has secured œ160 million worth of European funding for the second round of Regional Challenge. Regional Challenge provides funds on.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

HOT LINE
Sheffield-based SCC has secured an œ11m contract for the design and building of car parks at the Trafford Centre retail complex in Manchester..... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Amey boss in roads sell-off call
Neil Ashley, chairman of Amey, on Monday reiterated his call for the wholesale privatisation of the entire road network, including minor roads . .... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Labour welcomes new cement report
The Labour Party has welcomed the publication of a report by the House of Commons Environment Select Committee into the environmental impact of.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Persimmon profits boost
Persimmon, now the UK's third largest housebuilder, reported a 96 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to œ36.3 million in 1996 on Monday. .... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

INBRIEF
RICSOPTIMISTIC The future of the construction industry is at its most promising this decade according to the Royal Institution of.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Balfour and BAA reach deal
Balfour Beatty and BAA have reached a settlement over the œ160 million cost of the Heathrow Express tunnel collapse, it emerged this week. .... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

CIB agrees liability framework
A package of reforms covering liability law should be ring-fenced for the construction industry, the Construction Industry Board said this week. .... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Opposition to construction CCT intensifies
Councils are not being given enough time to prepare for the tendering of professional construction services under the latest tier of CCT according.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

One per cent output rise pleases Minister
The recovery in the construction industry is still little more than token - latest statistics show the total volume of construction output last.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

DTI seeks nuclear consultant
The Department of Trade and Industry's Energy Policy and Analysis Unit is seeking a management consultant to review the nuclear decommissioning.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Greenwich clear-up bids sought
English Partnerships is inviting firms to pre-qualify for site clearance, earthworks and site re-grading works at Greenwich Peninsula in South.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Problems dog council deal
One of the biggest local government outsourcing deals has experienced major problems over quality of service, just 18 months into its five-year.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Phoenix shortlists
Coventry's ambitious œ137 million Millennium project, known as the Phoenix Initiative, took a step forward last week with the shortlisting of.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Amec gets œ30m German work
Amec's German subsidiary, Kittelberger, was awarded more than œ30 million worth of new work last month. Contracts in Berlin included a.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

First two for Hampton
Two house builders have signed agreements to develop the first two housing areas at the œ1 billion Hampton project in Peterborough. .... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

FM shows five year growth surge
A new report by marketing intelligence group Mintel reveals that the UK facilities management market grew by 80 per cent over the last five years..... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

View from the regions:Scotland
Hugh England, divisional director, Morrison Construction more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Cox turnover growth marred
Cox Hire Centres, a division of the Transport Development Group, reported a substantial increase in turnover in its year end results, but profits.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Mowlem bounces back and prepares for acquisition
Mowlem bounced back into profit last year on the back of the focused higher margin strategy implemented by new chief executive John Gains. .... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Rail units keep Balfour in profit
Balfour Beatty paid œ50 million for three railway maintenance businesses last year; in just nine months the investment has yielded a.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Finning teams up with CAMAS
One of the UK's largest aggregate producers has entered into an agreement with Caterpillar dealer Finning (UK) in which all mobile plant at three.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Pole package slashes costs
Scottish Power's Western region claims it is achieving significant costs savings using a Unimog U2150L/38 with a pole erector package - a single.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Galliford thrives on partnering
More than half of Galliford's construction workload now comes from negotiated work, a strategy which has trebled operating profits in the latest.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

New telehandlers from Manitou
French materials handling manufacturer Manitou, one of the industry's leading manfucturers of telescopic handlers, has pulled back the covers on.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Guide to clarify surveys
The main construction industry organisations have joined forces to try and end public confusion over structural surveys by publishing a simplified.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

INBRIEF
Natural stone digest A new Digest has been published by the Building Research Establishment to advise on the selection of natural stone..... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Environment Agency acts to meet legislation
The Environment Agency has set up a national centre to keep it at the cutting edge of research on groundwater and contaminated land. The Agency has.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

UK steelwork industry catches up
The gap in performance between the UK and US steelwork industries has been virtually eliminated, according to claims by the British Constructional.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Step into the future
Hold tight and prepare for take-off: the electronic site is now fact, not science fiction. David Nunn previews a major new demonstration of.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Metro Rod branch management takeover
Metro Rod, the national drain and pipe specialists, announced recently that their Birmingham and Wolverhampton branch has been licensed as a.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Contractors may face union boycott
Contractors face the possibility having sites boycotted by unions unless they treat site workers as employees following the introduction of the new.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Middle East's largest glass facade
The largest in-situ cladding test ever undertaken has been claimed by Taywood Engineering for the new headquarters building for ADMA-OPCO and.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Hall &Tawse 'outperforms market'
Hall & Tawse's contracting division has been outperforming the general market, David Vincent, chairman of Raine, said last week. .... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Glostal windows chosen for QEH
One of the first major projects to use the Glostal 325 aluminium window system from Granges Building Systems has been completed. The project.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Flash flats
Two new blocks of flats in Harehills, Leeds, owned by the Ridings Housing Association, have been designed to stand out. The flats feature.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Ball grabs Don in strategic move
Flooring adhesive and floor preparation materials manufacturer F Ball has taken over Don Construction Chemicals. Ball says this is a strategic.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Britain steels a march in growing Chinese market
British Steel has won four major contracts to supply steel plate for building projects in China. British Steel Asia is supplying 2,000 tonnes.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)

Doubts grow over water refunds
Fresh doubts have been raised over the ability of a consultancy to secure millions of pounds worth of refunds on sewage and water infrastructure.... more
(12 March 1997 00:00)