Articles by Date : May 20 1996 - May 26 1996

Lindley joins SOL
Alan Lindley has joined the board of the Nottingham-based SOL Construction (Holdings) Ltd as a non-executive director. In welcoming the new.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Tarmac's top trainee
Jonathan Jamison has been nominated by Tarmac Construction subsidiary NCS as the top trainee at a construction course run by the CITB in Norfolk. .... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Naylor joins JCB
JCB Hydrapower has appointed Pat Naylor as senior product specialist. His new role will involve JCB Hydrapower's marketing activity, product.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

œ260,000 Ucatt surplus
Ucatt achieved a trading surplus of œ260,000 last year, according to general secretary George Brumwell. It is the first time the union's.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

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New faces at Donaldson Peter Harris BEng, CEng., MICE, MIStructE, has joined Donaldson Associates Ltd as senior engineer to further reinforce the.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Unique project builds five homes
Construction industry trainees have built five new bungalows in Plymouth for the benefit of elderly people. Over 180 trainees from Plymouth.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Directors pay up despite losses
Higgs & Hill lifted the total pay of its team of directors from œ718,000 to œ764,000 last year despite the fact that the group moved.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Taywood axes Myton
Myton, Taylor Woodrow's refurbishment specialist contractor, has been shut down because of its inability to make a profit over the past four years..... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Common CAD Procedures urged
The Employee Competence report is one of three launched last week by the CRT. The other two cover CAD & Data Exchange and Post-Project Audits..... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Laing in Docklands dust up
Laing Management is embroiled in a row with angry commercial tenants in London Docklands after damaged offices were allegedly trashed and looted -.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Three bidders chosen for next DBFOs
Three consortia are in the frame for the remaining DBFO roads in Tranche 1a, CJ can reveal. The Connect consortium of Balfour Beatty and Philipp.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Concrete road ban to remain despite DoT OK
The effective ban on concrete road surfaces for major trunk roads is likely to remain in force - despite the full approval given to the use of.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

One-stop shop for fire regulations
Proposals to amend the Building Regulations will be brought forward during the summer as part of the Government's review of existing fire safety.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Lancashire Bishop hits the rocks
Tarmac's Dunald Mill quarry was the subject of a religious visit last week. The Lord Bishop of Blackburn, the Right Reverend Alan Chesters,.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

BRF chief attacks Govt road policy
The chairman of the British Road Federation (BRF) Vivian Thomas has challenged leading politicians about the future of roads, following the release.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Snail sanctuary could scupper Newbury bypass
Proposals by Government scientists to establish a snail sanctuary on the route of the Newbury bypass could hinder the progress of the project, it.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Are rules a safe bet?
Health and safety law needs to be simplified if it is to be more effective on-site says Paul Reading, technical director of Oxford-based Safety.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Connect gets Stoke-Derby link contract
Connect, a consortium of BICC, Philipp Holzmann and WS Atkins has been awarded the œ21 million DBFO contract for the A50/A564 Stoke/Derby link.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Bailed McAlpine boss back at work
The two directors of Alfred McAlpine, arrested last week in an Inland Revenue investigation into allegations of false accounting, have been.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Horton demands big cost savings
Railtrack chairman Sir Bob Horton has challenged contractors undertaking railway maintenance work to deliver big cost savings. Speaking at the.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

INBRIEF
HOUSING MARKET UP Nearly three-quarters of estate agents surveyed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors report an increase in.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Business booms at SED '96
SED 96, the show that put cranes and access back in the spotlight, had plenty to shout about last week. Not only did Hewden Stuart report a record.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Bauval - news
Cracking the pyramid puzzle Robert Bauval, a best-selling author and ex-claims contractor, has challenged the British construction industry to help.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Highways Agency tells contractors to get qualified
Road contractors may have to sign up to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme if they are to prequalify for Highways Agency contracts in the.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Bovis set for œ167m deal
Bovis is being tipped to win a œ167 million contract for the construction management of the Braehead retail complex in Glasgow. The.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

HOT LINE
Christiani & Nielsen has been awarded a œ9.5m contract for the Pontymoile highway improvement in Torfaen in south east Wales. Work.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Labour to axe new roads
Britain's motorway network is now 'largely complete' and will require only the smallest additions according to a copy of Labour's transport.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

CIC chief hints at 'Italian connection'
Construction Industry Council chief executive Graham Watts this week hit out at the management of the Building Centre in London, following the.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Jarvis BR buy set to raise profits by œ10m
Jarvis has bought the Northern Infrastructure Maintenance Unit from British Rail, a move which will treble Jarvis's annual turnover and add.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Environment report warns of legal minefield
Faced with an increasingly complex minefield of environmental legislation, the Building Employ-ers Confederation has produced its first detailed.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Joint action on German site cheats
Joint action by Governments in the UK, Eire, Holland, and Germany is being sought in a bid to stamp out the widespread exploitation of overseas.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Countryside calls off Admiral takeover
Housebuilder Countryside Properties has called off its proposed œ60 million takeover of Admiral Homes. Alan Cherry, chairman of.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Training report shakes CRT
Evidence of a major lack of training in the construction industry was revealed in a report issued last week by client group, the Construction Round.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

M8 void costs to soar
Mine infilling costs on the M8 are set to rise following the discovery of more voids underneath the carriageway surface. A Scottish Office.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Unions agree basic rates
An increase of 3% in basic rates of pay has been agreed by employers and unions in the private sector of the building and civil engineering.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Hire more women, industry urged
The construction industry needs to clean up its image if it is to attract more young, skilled recruits of both sexes. That is the message from.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

The oldest riddle known to man
The world's biggest construction problem remains unsolved: how and when were the pyramids of Egypt built? Best-selling author and ex-claims.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

œ50bn private finance boost for councils
The Government is set to open the floodgates on the œ50bn local authority private finance market. A senior source at the Department of the.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Clare takes top job at ECHarris
Richard Clare has been appointed to the new position of executive chairman at E C Harris. The role combines the positions of chief executive and.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Price increase cheers builders
The improvement in house prices, reported in seven regions of the country, could lift housebuilders' profits higher than current forecasts. .... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Marley shoulders roofing risks
What is claimed to be a unique indemnity scheme providing complete insurance cover for everything above the rafters is being launched by Marley.... more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Business booms at SED '96
Orders flooded in at SED 96 with many manufacturers unveiling impressive new products, writes Fiona Kingston. more
(23 May 1996 00:00)

Liebherr scoops Gold
A great cheer went up when Liebherr won Supreme Gold Medal at SED '96. Ian Brown reports. more
(23 May 1996 00:00)