Articles by Date : October 23 1995 - October 29 1995

Amec wins 5-year BAA airport deal
British Airports Authority has awarded a framework agreement to Amec for the construction of runways, taxiways and aircraft stands at its south.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

100,000 jobs at risk, says RICS
Cutbacks and low orders could cost the construction industry another 100,000 jobs over the next three years, according to the Royal Institution of.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

mowlem cap
Mowlem has started work on a œ4 million City Challenge project to build a leisure centre in Bootle. The project, part funded by the regional.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

œ4bn promise to stem leaks
Water company plans to spend œ4 billion over the next 10 years reducing the level of leaks have been given a cool reception by contractor.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

TRL management want BRE merger
A possible merger between the Transport Research Laboratory and the Building Research Establishment could be on the cards if a management bid for.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Vibroplant moves
Vibroplant's head office stays in Harrogate, but at a new address. The 100 office staff are moving to the Beckwith Knowle Business Park. Vibroplant.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Amey awarded œ13m Man. Airport work
Amey Construction has been awarded two D&B contracts by Manchester Airport, valued at œ13 million. The first contract worth œ6.3.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Hongkong Land sticks with Trafalgar House
Speculation bubbled over last week that Hongkong Land, which has a 26% stake in Trafalgar House, was about to withdraw its support from the.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Latham lays down law
Guidelines on the selection of consultants using a set mechanism which takes account of both price and quality are to be published early next year..... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Self-employed get œ50,000 accident cover
Construction's 650,000-strong army of self-employed workers is being offered a special low cost accident insurance deal worth up to œ50,000.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

œ5m property profit keeps Gleeson afloat
Gleeson has found construction margins so tight that it has been unable to recover its overhead costs for the second year running. Just to win.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Overseas push boosts Wescol profits
Expansion overseas has helped structural steelwork fabricator Wescol boost profits in the past 12 months. The 10 projects now completed in the Far.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Superglass launches glasswool range
Superglass, has launched a new range of high quality glasswool Lamella for use in the thermal and acoustic insulation of pipes, ducts and vessels. .... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Bridge decking from Tarmac
Tarmac Precast Concrete has developed and launched a new bridge decking system under the trade name Topdeck. The product aims to provide an.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

British-made seam cladding
HH Robertson (UK), has announced a jv with Forrest Maughan Associates to develop a new British-made advanced fast-build standing seam roof and wall.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Spanish 'independent' tests claim Welsh slate is identical
Roof slate importer, Spanish Slate Quarries, has issued what it claims to be independent test results which show Del Carmen Spanish slate and Cwt y.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

BMP survey paints picture of disaster
The Building Materials Producers' autumn State of Trade survey out last week described the state of the industry as 'picture of disaster'. .... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Better future for civil engineering forecast
Civil engineering output will fall by 4% this year according to the latest report from market analyst MSI. But Alison White, who compiled the.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

View from the Regions - EAST ANGLIA
Recent turnover analysis for Kier's East Anglian business illustrates some interesting swings; defence works still play an important part -.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Tupe test case set for January
A British test case to establish whether the TUPE Regulations apply where a building contractor becomes insolvent and his work on a particular job.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Mechanicals aim to scrap travel pay
Employers in the mechanical engineering construction sector are aiming to scrap travel allowances and clamp down on tea breaks as part of the 1996.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Hewden stops Tory donations
Hewden Stuart, one of the Conservative Party's staunchest corporate donors will not be giving money to the Party this year - despite reporting a.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Sheriff tipped to buy Lovell Plant
Sheriff Holdings - parent company of Sheriff Plant Hire - is CJ's top tip for the purchase of LPH, the plant arm of building contractor Lovell.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Ex-Britpave boss: 'Roads paper deserves Booker'
Departing Britpave chairman Pat Fitzpatrick chastised the Government for its failure to invest in the road industry, but he also reiterated the.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Hewden delivers
Hewden Stuart does not let itself fall into a false sense of security by under-depreciating its assets, says Robert Donald, a NatWest analyst. 'By.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

INBRIEF
SISSONS EXPORT SUCCESS This year 40% of Sissons' sanitaryware production is going to export, with 25% heading for Europe. Managing director,.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

INBRIEF
RIGHT AT WREXHAM Wrexham Water has won Induct Plus certification, the mark of the independent quality assurance scheme for ductile iron.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

HOT LINE
The University of Hertfordshire is to build a œ10.2m learning resource centre at Hatfield. The 10,000m2 centre will be built on three storeys.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Staff reject smart card technology
A smart card enabling site managers to make purchases direct has run into problems during trials. The technology, is being pioneered between.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Gloomy outlook for business
Business optimism in the construction industry has shown a marked decline over the past 12 months, according to a recent survey by Dun and.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

NJC plans to ditch apprenticeships
The traditional building apprenticeship scheme is almost certain to be scrapped following a recommendation that the industry's National Joint.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

BMI forecasts 4.4% rise in maintenance costs
Maintenance costs will rise by 4.4% over the year in response to continuing sharp rises in material prices, says the latest Building Maintenance.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Croydon Tram hopefuls must spend œ1m
Contractors shortlisted for the Croydon Tramlink have each had to spend œ1 million preparing a detailed bid. With as many as four consortia.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Safety fears as LU faces cuts
London Underground is facing cuts in its Government core funding which threaten to compromise safety. Transport Secretary Sir George Young has.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Help Ucatt find Robert Cator
Trade union Ucatt has put out a mercy call in the hope that someone in the construction industry knows the whereabouts of Robert Cator, aged 37,.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Windscale Pic Cap
One of the largest cranes in Europe was used to lift out the first of four heat exchangers at Windscale's Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor. The removal.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

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Rosser and Russell Building Services has won a œ750,000 fixed price maintenance contract on the London Trocadero in Piccadilly Circus during a.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

November start for Newbury clearance
Site clearance along the route of the controversial Newbury bypass will begin in early November, the Highways Agency confirmed this week. Tenders.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Materials firms confirm their split from CIEC
Materials producers and suppliers have confirmed they are to break away from the Construction Industry Employers Council and set up their own.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Jubilee may not finish on time
JLE project director has told CJ that the March 1998 completion date for the œ1.9 billion Jubilee Line is in jeopardy. This is the first time.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Safety 'experts' need licencing
A call has been made for health and safety consultants to be licenced: 'An HSE accreditation system, based on competence, would get rid of the.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

It's make or break time for the PFI
Senior industry figures, including the chairmen and chief executives of some of the major contractors, are now saying that they will have no option.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

New LU plan to solve delayed Brunel tunnel
The long-running saga of the stalled remedial works to Brunel's Thames Tunnel, London, looks set to end with London Transport unveiling a new.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Contracts - Photo caption
Contractor Laing London is hard at work overseeing the removal and replacement of the 4,000 panes of damaged glass and the damaged aluminium.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Brickmakers told to accept 4% pay rise
Brick manufacturers have offered their operatives a 4% pay rise with effect from next month. Union leaders are recommending acceptance of the deal.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

pic cap: Jubilee line crane lift
It took a massive 850t crane to lift this 135t Herrenknecht Slurry Shield out of the 100,000m3 station box at Canada Water, one of the new stations.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Scaffolding boss denies HSE charges over relative's death
A scaffolding boss whose brother-in-law died from a massive electric shock while working for him denied failing to ensure the safety of his workers.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

B&R takes Greek toll
UK-based Brown & Root Civil has been appointed project manager for a œ2.2 billion toll road across Northern Greece to the Turkish border..... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

RNTB invites bids for œ12m upgrade work
The Royal National Theatre Board is seeking construction management services for a œ12 million contract to upgrade its theatre complex on.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)

Six compete for Hull law court
Six contractors returned tenders this week for an œ8 million contract to build a new magistrates court in Lowgate, Hull, North Humberside. The.... more
(26 October 1995 00:00)