Articles by Date : September 11 1995 - September 17 1995
70,000 face dole queue
Up to 70,000 jobs could be lost in construction over the next two
years as the industry struggles to come to terms with the effects
of a double dip.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Admin chaos at HA responsible for more cuts
Chaos caused by the wholesale restructuring of the Highways Agency
is giving the Government an opportunity to cut spending on trunk
roads and.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Lebanon Tower deal for Wimpey
Wimpey has seen off opposition by seven international rivals to win
its first project in Lebanon. It has been appointed construction
manager for.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Chesterton in FM talks with British Gas
Property consultancy Chesterton is in exclusive negotiations with
British Gas to take over the latter's facilities management
business, said to be.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
TH India wins œ16m of work
Trafalgar House Construction India has won œ16m worth of new
civils contracts including a œ7m job to strengthen the Mulshi
Dam for the.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Kier bags major job in S.America
A œ33.4 million contract for Suralco in Suriname marks Kier
International's first major project in South America. It has been
commissioned to.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Kyle seeks high bay distrib units
A œ12 million distribution development is to be built in
Didcot, Oxfordshire by Kyle Stewart Properties, in association with
Cobden.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Outlook gloomy as workload falls by 1%
The construction industry's workload is still on a downward slide.
Latest figures from the DoE show that volume of work fell by 1% in
the second.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
714 tax reforms 'will not work'
Smaller building employers warn that the Inland Revenue's planned
reform of the construction industry tax deduction scheme will not
work as they.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Yorkshire Water pumps it up with Selwood's help
One of the worst hit places for this summer's water shortages in
the UK is Halifax. Yorkshire Water Services has decided to help
alleviate the.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Estate of the art Pel-Job EB406 mini
You know the problem, you've got a 12 hectare estate which needs
lots of maintenance on its roads and agricultural features.
So what do you do?.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
First NVQs for experienced ops
Five experienced plant operators have just gained National
Vocational Qualifications at Level 2 in Lifting Operations.
They are the first.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
FMB to launch trial register
The Federation of Master Builders is set to launch a pilot
contractor accreditation scheme by March of next year, according to
Stan Tuthill.
.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Contract bill veto could end Latham
In a private discussion back in April, one of the industry's top
contracting players gave this frank assessment of the Latham
Review's chances of.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
INBRIEF
New editor for CJ
A new editor has been appointed for Contract Journal following the
departure of Andrew Pring. Leon Clifford, currently editor.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
HOT LINE
The National Rivers Authority is inviting expressions of interest
in a œ9m coastal defence project along the Happisburgh to
Winterton frontage.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Confusing case law
Dutton v Bognor Regis Urban District Council [1972] 1 QB 373
Damage done when foundations badly constructed.
Sparham-Souter v Town &.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Portable asbestos monitor on trial
A life-saving device that monitors workers' exposure to asbestos
could be on the market within three years.
Preliminary trials of the tiny.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Plant insurance offers incentives
A new style of plant theft insurance is being promoted by three
major insurance companies. The new policies will attempt to curb
theft by offering.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Waterworld
Unistride Civil Engineering Services has been down the sewers. Its
Pipe Renovation division uses remote circuit television cameras to
inspect.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Shell think tank for the Brent Spar
Shell executives are undergoing severe brain strain in their
attempts to figure out what to do with the defunct oil rig, Brent
Spar. Apparently.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Threat to ditch fair contract law
A last minute threat to withdraw support for fair contracts
legislation has come from members of both the Construction Industry
Employers Council.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
How Brumwell saw the light
In the days leading up to the TUC conference, George Brumwell
confessed that he was under 'extreme pressure' to withdraw Ucatt's
support for a.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Semley plans cargo park for T'side Airport
London-based property developer, The Semley Group, has come up with
a pioneering five-year plan to develop more than 100ha around
Teesside.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Govt cracks down on dole fraud offenders
A major push by the Department for Education and Employment has
unmasked thousands of people working in the construction industry
while claiming.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
CIoB launches drive to double membership
The Chartered Institute of Building has launched a drive to double
its membership from 33,000 to 66,000 members by 2005.
The ambitious plan.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Hampshire scraps œ26m of road work
Roads contractors were dismayed at news that more than œ26
million of road work had been slashed by Hampshire County
Council.
This week's.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
œ42m for Millennium Cycle Route
The Millennium Commission has awarded its first grants - œ66
million worth will go towards community and environmental projects.
The bulk of.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Laing warns of arbitration battle over M25 delay
Laing is threatening a multi-million arbitration battle over its
œ46 million widening contract on the M25 between Junctions 7
and 8 in Surrey..... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
œ60m winning streak for Amec companies
Amec companies have won over œ60 million worth of new work.
The largest individual contract was secured by Amec Civil
Engineering which.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Laing profits fall 18% as building weakens
An 18% dip in Laing's profits has provided fresh evidence of the
reversal of the industry's fortunes in the first half of 1995.
Pretax profits.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
College PFI contracts worth 'œ500m'
The Government's Private Finance Initiative is to be extended to
cover new development opportunities in further education colleges,
opening the way.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Double or quits from industry
The invitation to supply examples of double talk prompted Richard
Bowen at Try Construction, Uxbridge, to put pen to paper. His
string of.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Sir George orders Crossrail delay
Transport Secretary Sir George Young has ordered public
consultation on the œ2.6 billion Crossrail scheme be delayed
until the Government's.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Liverpool 'Phil' Hall now sounds even better
The Art Deco Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall reopens today after
an 18-month closure and an extensive œ10.3 million
refurbishment carried.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Shepherd group investing in people
In our 10 August issue, we reported that Ernest Ireland had become
the first building contractor in the south of England and Wales to
win an.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Amec aims for œ10m+ work
Amec is pulling out of projects worth less than œ5 million
because it claims margins are tight and they fail to produce a
profit margin. It.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
... As CIC puts dampers on contracts bill
A leading industry body this week predicted the Latham drive to
clean up contract conditions will lead to no more than a weak code
of practice.
.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
New data on construction
A new Government survey of the construction industry provides fresh
data on construction markets, sector turnover and procurement
practices.
.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Tilt-up turns up just in time
A pre-cast concrete system, Tilt-Up, has made its debut here after being in use in the US since 1908. Nick Barton reports more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
RMC in rights issue for rest of RMA
Rmc has launched a œ459 million rights issue to finance the
purchase of the outstanding 36% stake in RMA, its German
subsidiary.
RMA is a.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Bickerton turnover up 25% to œ19m
South of England builder Bickerton announced turnover up by 25% to
œ19 million. Bickerton is confident of breaking through the
œ20.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
DHV - designs on an international scale
Consultant DHV is integrating its UK arm into its international group. James Atkinson reports more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Fitzpatrick eyes volunteer builders
An American-style method of using volunteer labour to build homes
for the disadvantaged could make its debut in this country,
according to London.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Footing the bill for another
Nelhams v Sandells Maintenance and Another is another example of the importance of safety on site. This case highlights the dangers of agreeing.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
north east - View from the Regions
The building and civil engineering business has always been a
barometer for the general state of the economy. However, in the
north of England, the.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Tripping the light fantastic
The final phase of the South Yorkshire Supertram will be up and running next month. Nick Barton reports on the challenges which have faced.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Shareholder slams McAlpine bosses
Alfred McAlpine's largest shareholder has revealed that it is at
loggerheads with the present manage- ment of the company. Former
chairman Bobby.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Falling expectations
Michael Moorhead of Cyril Sweett attempts to forecast market movement but with the industry in such a state of confusion it is becoming.... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)
Putting the certainty into construction
Rudi Klein, barrister and legal advisor to the Specialist Engineering Contractors' Group puts the case for ring-fencing construction liability .... more
(14 September 1995 00:00)