Articles by Date : July 10 1995 - July 16 1995
Financial problems for Vogue
Vogue UK, the Cricklewood-based brickwork contractor, and Vogue
Scotland appeared in deep financial problems this week. Rumours
circulated that.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Health projects held up by PFI
Hundreds of millions of pounds worth of health projects are being
held up because of PFI. The top seven projects alone are worth
œ300 million,.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
DBFO contractors warn of Treasury project veto
Contractors bidding for the first wave of privately financed roads
have warned that the Treasury is likely to baulk at the cost of
private.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Construction output down in second quarter
Construction output fell during the second quarter of 1995, while
tender margins declined for the third successive quarter. The
latest survey by.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Costain to begin Newbury bypass
Costain is poised to start work on the œ46.5 million A34
Newbury western bypass. It was given the go-ahead last week as the
last act of the.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Cost of PFI could let continentals in
Bidding for PFIs is so expensive that it could fundamentally change
the way the industry is structured.
A source close to the Government's.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Labour plans private and public partnership for PFI
The Labour Party would pursue the private finance initiative as a
private sector/ public sector partnership with both sides playing
important.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
French firm on Severn fined
French construction firm PSC Freyssinet has been fined œ12,000
for breaches of the safety regulations on the Second Severn Bridge
crossing.
.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Classless kids need mobile hut for playing in
Is there a kind hearted contractor out there with a mobile hut that
they no longer need?
If so, they would be of great help to the Eye.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Reports of œ2bn request for Rail Link are denied
Reports that the œ3 billion Channel Tunnel Rail Link is in
jeopardy because the shortlisted bidders are asking the Government
to contribute.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Laing wins œ15m Welsh Water deal
John Laing Civil Engineering has been awarded a œ15 million
contract by Welsh Water to construct the Swansea Bay sewage
treatment works. The.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
HA unveils œ500m programme
The Highways Agency has released the details of a œ500 million
trunk road maintenance programme.
The expenditure is slightly down on last.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
œ20m rescue for Scots zoo
A œ20 million rescue plan is being proposed to save the
troubled Glasgow Zoopark. A private consortium aims to turn the
40ha site into a major.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Building boffins get into hot water
Those busy boffins at the Building Research Establishment at
Watford certainly have a booming time with their experiments. Below
and left is the.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Public still want to own home, says survey
A survey published this week by the New Homes Marketing Board finds
that the public has an 'overwhelming and undiminished' intention to
become.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
1995 start for Microsoft HQ
Work should start by the end of the year on the first phase of a
46,000m2 European headquarters complex for Microsoft at Thames
Valley Park,.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Severn Water plans œ13m works
Seven Trent Water is planning a œ13 million modernisation of
its water treatment works at Little Eaton in Derbyshire. The
turnkey contract is.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Swansea site goes to Simons
Simons Estates has been selected to develop an 11,040m2 retail
centre on the edge of Swansea.
The appointment was made by Swansea Joint.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Lovell closes down housing division
The worsening plight of the housing market has caused Lovell to
close its general housing division, putting 130 jobs at risk.
Lovell Homes will.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Building shops sales down 4.6%
Builders merchants sales were down 4.6% nationally for the three
months of March to May 1995 when compared with the same period a
year ago,.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Charles Church loses 'cracked house' case
The owners of a house which cracked after eight years because of
poor design have won their claim for damages against the developer
Charles Church.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Sir George rides into Transport
The appointment of Sir George Young as the eleventh secretary of
State for Transport since 1979 has been largely welcomed by
construction industry.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Clarke rules out help for housing
Chancellor Kenneth Clarke has all but ruled out any hopes of
significant government help for the depressed housing market.
Speaking to the.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Revised application for Victoria unveiled
A revised planning application for the redevelopment of the
transport interchange at London's Victoria Station has been
submitted by the developers.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Laing restructures as PFI promise falters
Fewer public projects because of PFI, and worsening prospects in
the Midlands and north have led John Laing to restructure its
building division.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
EU forced to stop subsidy for Greek cement
The British Cement Association has forced the European Union to
withdraw its approval of a massive œ120 million state subsidy
to a Greek.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
CITB welcomes training dept move
The Government's decision to scrap the Department of Employment
will have important implications for the construction industry.
Health and.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Government considers future of BRE
The Government is considering a proposal from the new Construction
Research and Innovation Strategy Panel to evolve the Building
Research.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Makin replaces Pattison at RICS
Claire Makin has been appointed the new chief executive of the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. She replaces Michael
Pattison who, after.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Taywood nets team medals at Corp Games
Last week CJ paid fulsome tribute to the efforts of the Wimpey team
at this year's Corporate Games.
However, to our eternal embarrassment, the.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Sunderland FC asked to join œ77m Fox plan
A œ77 million scheme for a 74 acre site off the A19 near
Ryhope, Sunderland has been unveiled. Teesside-based property
development company.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Sir George to fight Watts for hand of Maiden
The appointment of Sir George Young as Transport Secretary could
lead to considerable disharmony and jealousy in the department.
This will be.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
DoE IT grants up for grabs
The Department of the Environment wants more firms in the
construction industry to forward research proposals to get a
Partners in Technology.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Proving London is streets ahead
Thieves have targeted traditional stone roofing for several years
now in Yorkshire. Some property owners even choose to live-in while
refurbishment.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Register for steel firms launched
A new register of Qualified Steelwork Contractors has been launched
by construction minister Robert Jones. The scheme is expected to
act as a.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Kent CC seeks backing for new road schemes
Kent County Council is seeking Government backing for three major
new road schemes as part of a œ163 million package for road
and public.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
UK firms welcome in Gaza, says Arafat
The PLO chairman Yasser Arafat is calling for British contractors
to help develop the West Bank and Gaza.
Speaking to a delegation of British.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Aluisi moves up to top of Bovis BOT
Ben Roskrow talks to Patricia Aluisi, the new commercial director at Bovis more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Ucatt chief promises 'demolition job'
Lou Lewis, newly confirmed as secretary of Ucatt's London and South
Eastern super region, has threatened 'a demolition job on a couple
of.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
TV worth watching
The market for utilities contractors and contracting in the public sector have both seen drastic changes over recent years. The privatisation of.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Overworked employees get their own back
The outcome in the case of Walker v Northumberland Country Council should serve as a warning to all employers who persist in overworking their.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Scaffolders break glass news
Sir; While reading your article regarding the use of glass and
energy conservation 'New regs break the glass ceiling' (CJ, 29 June
1995), we would.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Taking the initiative
Robert J Phillips of McKenna & Co, currently advising both the public and private sectors on PFI schemes, gives a personal view of how the.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Councils form client forum for construction
Local authorities have set up their own client forum as a focal
point for deciding policy issues relating to construction. An
immediate aim is to.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Mapping out the future
Ordnance Survey has finished its large scale digital map data of Great Britain. Utilities and local authorities are leading the way in.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Bright young things heading for careers in construction
Young hopefuls wishing to enter the modern construction industry must be highly skilled, well educated and prepared to work hard to reach the.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
The value of big ideas
'Putting the customer first' is Dean D'Eye's motto. The 28 year-old founder of Kered is making his ideas work in the public sector more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Trusting good management
The first contract for the management of the entire estates and property of an NHS trust was awarded last December by the Royal Liverpool.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
View from the Regions
NORTH EAST By Mike O'Hickey Assistant Managing Director Taylor Woodrow Construction Northern more
(13 July 1995 00:00)
Clients with clout
If Latham achieves nothing else, he will have helped launch a new force, the Construction Clients Forum, which has the potential to change the.... more
(13 July 1995 00:00)