Articles by Date : April 24 1995 - April 30 1995
LAING'S STORMIN' NORMAN
The original Stormin' Norman made his name in the Gulf War campaign
'desert storm'. Laing's own Stormin' Norman, Norman Haste, has
cemented his.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Costs push to squeeze margins
Input costs will rise by 6 to 7 % over the next year forcing
contractors to raise tender prices or lose what slight margins they
hold.
But.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
in brief
Road price report delay
The publication of a œ3 million report into road pricing in
the UK has been postponed by Transport Secretary Brian.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Industry warns against rate hike
Industry leaders warned this week against the interest rate rise
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer may be poised to
deliver.
The Building.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Jarvis pushes for expansion
Jarvis has promised to expand following a œ4.9 million pre-tax
loss for the year to December 94.
The results - which included one month's.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Preston council men on trial
The trial of two men accused of corrupt business practice involving
Preston Borough Council began this week at Liverpool Crown
Court.
John.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Utilities firms reel at 40% roadstone rise
Angry utilities contractors are struggling to bear the brunt of
roadstone price rises of up to 40% which are biting into slim
profit margins.
.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Jenkins settles out of court for Spurs' stand
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has reached an out of court
settlement with architect William R Jenkins following problems with
the club's east.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Client revolt sparks information network
Clients, consultants, contractors, and government joined this week
to welcome the official launch of an industry-wide Construction
Productivity.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
London office market boom predicted
Contractors can look forward to a significant expansion in the
commercial office market over the next two years in the City and
West End of London,.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Tilbury finishes off depot roof
Tilbury Douglas is finishing work on the 30,000m2 roof of a new
road/rail mail interchange at Stonebridge Park, north west
London.
The.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
œ66,000 rise for Taywood boss
Taylor Woodrow chairman Colin Parsons has received a 28% boost in
his pay, according to the new annual report.
The figures, released just.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Campaign gets girls on sites
The construction industry will take its daughters to work this
week. Today's (27 April) 'Take Our Daughters to Work Day' will see
the traditionally.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
McAlpine Int jv wins huge HK runway job
An Alfred McAlpine International joint venture has won a œ225
million contract for the main runway and other airfield works at
Hong Kong's new.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
HA seeks bids for road maintenance
The Highways Agency is putting the first of 30 motorway and trunk
road maintenance management contracts out to tender. The move
follows hard on the.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
STEADY ON, EDDIE
How much harm will the next interest rate rise do construction? The
obvious response seems 'plenty'. But is it right?
The BEC's.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
HSE prosecution over crane failure
The HSE is prosecuting John Mowlem Construction and Derek Shilling,
md of Structural Steel Fabrications of Maidstone Kent, after the
jib of a.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
HOT LINE
GEC Alsthom has won a œ24m order for the rehabilitation and
upgrading of the Paldang hydroelectric power station in South
Korea.
.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Typical, the Brits are stoned again
Ooh la la. Ou sont les stonemasons when you need them?
Our old friends at Farmington Stone, having spent last year
fighting for the right to.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
All out for one - but which one?
Backbites is marking the double whammy of the welcome return of the
cricket season and the impending local elections with a new caption
competition.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Man. Airport seeks runway bids
Manchester Airport is seeking expressions of interest for the
design and construction of its œ70 million proposed second
runway.
A.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
David McLean wins sixth safety award
Construction and housebuilding firm David McLean Group has been
awarded its sixth British Safety Council National Safety Award for
its accident.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Docks fined œ15,000 over burnt painter
Safety breaches by Devonport Royal Dockyard led to a massive
explosion which left a young trainee painter severely burnt and
trapped in a tiny.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Sparkies on manslaughter charge
The trial of two electricians accused of the manslaughter of a
building site foreman will be held at Liverpool Crown Court in
October.
Foreman.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Graham directors get twice as much
Directors at builders merchant the Graham Group have seen their
salaries almost doubled in 1994 and other benefits increased
dramatically.
In.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Costain/Taywood make first base
Costain Taylor Woodrow has completed and floated out a new gravity
base tank for a BP rig, so finishing the first stage of its journey
to the.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Plans unveiled for Wembley
Plans for a new national stadium on the site of the existing
Wembley stadium have been unveiled by its owners, the property and
leisure company,.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Fairview to build Isle of Dogs units
Fairview New Homes is to start work this summer on a œ15
million private housing development on London's Docklands. The site
at Ferguson's.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
University study into D&B
Reading University is about to begin tracking scores of design and
build projects as part of its major study into the method's
performance and.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Medway work planned for autumn start
Work on two delayed Medway tunnel link schemes should finally get
underway this autumn, according to Kent County Council.
Government delays in.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Govt eases fears on Latham law delay
Shadow Construction Minister Nick Raynsford has renewed the Labour
Party's pledge to introduce comprehensive legislation to implement
the.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Paper seeks liability reform
A detailed case for 'ring fencing' construction for the purposes of
legal liability is argued in a new paper on reform of the current
laws from a.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Cement makers in green firing line
The EC is to investigate the burning of toxic waste in UK cement
kilns which it claims 'might raise considerable environmental
problems'.
The.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
UK materials firms top Euro profit list
British materials companies have earned the largest profits in the
European construction industry, according to a new report. No fewer
than nine.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Site code to crack 'jobs for the boys'
A special construction industry code of practice on equal
opportunities is to be drawn up to help the industry broaden its
recruiting base. It will.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Amec/Scott tipped for MoD HQ
The Amec/James Scott joint venture is being tipped to win the
œ65-70 million fit-out of the new MoD procurement executive
headquarters at.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Scrap interest payment cuts, says Gallagher
Housebuilders Federation president Charles Gallagher has continued
his attack on Social Security Secretary Peter Lilley's proposals to
cut mortgage.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Construction industry wins top awards
The construction industry has achieved considerable success in this
year's Queen's Awards for Export Achievement with many firms
receiving the.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Nuttall wins park rehab
Nuttall has won a major œ15 million land rehabilitation
contract at Prospect Park in west London for British Airways.
The project.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
New president at Lighthouse
Ian McAlpine is to succeed Sir William Francis as president of the
Lighthouse Club - the construction industry charity set up to help
bereaved.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
in brief
Havelock profits up 76%
Leading UK store fitter, Havelock Europa, has announced a 76%
increase in pre-tax profits to œ4 million. Turnover.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Housing boosts Ibstock profits
Last year's house building renaissance gave a boost to UK brick
manufacturer Ibstock.
The company recovered from œ18.7 million losses to.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
HSE v BB/Amec case adjourned
A Health and Safety Executive prosecution against Balfour Beatty
and Amec had to be postponed last week after the HSE failed to send
summonses to.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
PFI delayed by dogma, says Spellar
Vital construction work is being held up by the Government's
dogmatic attitude, according to Labour MP John Spellar (Warley
West).
Spellar.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
HSE to investigate crane accident
The Health and Safety Executive is investigating a freak accident
which left a teenage girl severely injured after being crushed by a
crane which.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Miller closes four contracting offices
Miller, Scotland's largest construction group, has closed four of
its 11 contracting offices after the construction division showed
hefty losses of.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Not just any old port in a storm
Good communication may well be the key to a successful construction
industry, but how easy it is for the said communication to break
down in the.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
Electrical/H&V firms report trading upturn
Two new trade surveys from the engineering services sector show
electrical and heating and ventilating contractors taking a
slightly more.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
intro
They started out on their own in recession, and they are still around to tell the tale. Mark Moore gives an update on the fortunes of this trio.... more
(27 April 1995 00:00)
A breakthrough in combating crime?
Liz Bridge of the BEC looks at whether the new vehicle registration will be a help or a hindrance more
(27 April 1995 00:00)