Articles by Date : June 24 1996 - June 30 1996
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There have been well-founded doubts about the ability of
contractors to stand the costs of bidding PFI schemes over the
medium term. In the first.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
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MIXED UP LABOUR
The Labour Party's transport policy document Consensus for Change
ends mixed signals to the UK's civil engineering contractors,.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
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terex win order
Terex Equipment - Lanarkshire's winner of the Queen's Award for
Export - has recently won an order from the UK's open cast.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
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New annual directory
The Flat Roofing Contrac-tors Advisory Board has published its
annual Roofing Directory, detailing members who are flat.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
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Jillian takes the helm
Women in Property, a contact group for women in the construction
and property industries has appointed Jillian Mitchell.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
HOT LINE
Birse has been awarded a œ10m contract for the final phase of
the Tunstall bypass in Staffordshire. Birse has also won two design
and build.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Taywood issues œ11m writ
Taylor Woodrow has issued a writ for œ11 million against
developer Hammerson over work on the œ40 million refurbishment
of Brent Cross.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Amec wins œ150 million job
Amec has seen off bids by Taylor Woodrow and Ballast Wiltshier/WS
Atkins to be selected as the preferred developer for the œ150
million.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Trio banned after firm's œ112m collapse
A court in Lancaster has banned Tony Budge from all company
directorships for more than seven years - a direct consequence of
the receivership of.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Chunnel safety report issued
The Health and Safety Executive has issued a report outlining the
key safety lessons learnt during the construction of the Channel
Tunnel. The.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
T5 design presented to public inquiry
Plans for the proposed fifth terminal at Heathrow airport have been
presented to the T5 public enquiry by architects Richard Rogers
Partnership..... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Bureau says firms are still winning worldwide
British consultancy firms are continuing to win prestigious
contracts around the world according to the British Consultants
Bureau (BCB).
BCB.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Final breakthrough for Jubilee Line Extension
The final major tunnel breakthrough on the œ2 billion Jubilee
Line Extension took place this week. The breakthrough at London
Bridge marked.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
A57 work begins
Tilbury Douglas has begun work on a œ3.9 million contract to
construct a single carriageway road for part of the A57 Warrington
Southern.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
New Docklands development echoes the past
Ballymore Properties, working with project architect CZWG, is
developing a major new development in London Docklands. The design
of the Dundee.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Contractors given bomb warning
Contractors likely to be targeted by fringe protest groups should
train their staff to spot letter bombs, an electronics company has
warned.
.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Pair pull out of œ25m PFI bid
The Healthcare Group/Northcroft consortium is the only contender
left in the bidding for the œ25 million PFI redevelopment of
the Royal.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Attack on 'unbalance'
The construction industry has given a mixed reception to the
Government's shift in planning policy away from out-of-town sites
towards urban.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Pilkington plans upgrading
Pilkington has annou-nced plans for a major redevelopment at its
headquarters in St Helens.
The company is proposing to build a new.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Egypt award
A joint venture between Costain International and Samcrete Egypt
has been awarded a œ16 million contract to build the Sar Al
Fouad private.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
œ43m contract is clinched
Drake & Scull has clinched a œ43 million mechanical and
electrical contract in Hong Kong through YDS Engineering - the
company's Hong.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
œ20m contract for Austrians
Northumbrian Water has awarded a œ20 million contract to
Austrian firm Andritz for the design, supply and installation of a
sludge drying.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
5 new PFI pathfinder projects announced
Five new education schemes are to go forward as pathfinders
projects under the Government's Private Finance Initiative, the
Further Education.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Concert collapse in court
Prosecution of three parties involved in the Pink Floyd concert
seating collapse at Earl's Court exhibition centre last November
resumed at.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
So near and yet so far
Three Hewden Stuart Wolff tower cranes are working on a œ50
million John Mowlem Construction project at 100 Old Broad Street,
London, while.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Liability ruling 'too late'
A House of Lords ruling limiting surveyors' liability to mortgage
lenders has come too late to help the practices pushed under by
spiralling.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Majors spark fears for benefit scheme
Reassurances concerning the future of the industry's holiday,
pensions, and death benefits scheme are being sought in the wake of
the decision of.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Fears over PFI risks
The Private Finance Initiative is leaving public sector consortia
shouldering more risk than anticipated, a leading management
consultant said last.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Workers face asbestos plague
Construction sites are facing 'a second Great Plague' in the shape
of asbestos-related diseases, workers were warned last week.
Delegates were.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Brumwell seeks urgent talks with Labour on compulsory registration
George Brumwell, general secretary of Ucatt, is to seek urgent
talks with the Opposition front bench team with a view to
persuading a future Labour.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Redland moves up a gear in attack on thin layer surfacing market
Four new Titan 323 pavers from Ingersoll-Rand are spearheading an
attack on the UK thin layer surfacing market by Redland Aggregates'
contracting.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Land prices warning
A specialist housebuilder last week warned that land prices are now
higher than they have ever been.
Stuart Crossley, chairman of Banner Homes,.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Ucatt 'off damger list'
Ucatt ready to make its mark on construction "We are off the danger
list and now have a golden opportunity to make a mark in the
construction.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Corruption trial date
Two London Borough of Greenwich Council housing officers and two
builders accused of corruptly receiving or offering free building
work in exchange.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Negotiation deadlock broken in œ25m Cummins redundancy deal
Workers at the doomed Cummins engine factory in Shotts have
clinched a œ25 million pay-off deal.
Deadlock in talks between unions and.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Hull high rise block gets the benefit of Baco
Hull City Council has seen the benefits of materials supplied by
Baco Contracts as part of a œ2.5 million refurbishment
contract to one of its.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Report exposes PFI funding crisis
Three quarters of industry believes the private sector will be
unable to fund bids for the Government's œ14 billion programme
of PFI schemes,.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
BCC's œ50m savings bid
British cement producer, Blue Circle Industries revealed last week
its plans for a major restructure of Blue Circle Cement (BCC) in a
move to.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Report to advise robust building
The use of film protection on windows to mitigate damage caused by
explosions is likely to be omitted from new Government guidance on
the security.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Risks assessed in new manual for builders
Health and safety consultant Hascom Network has produced a risk
assessment manual for builders and contractors.
The manual was first prepared.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Safety boost claim follows system launch
The CA Group has launched a double-skin spacer system which it
claims meets the requirements of the Part F of the revised building
regulations.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Follow in its footprints
Contractors could take advantage of a new 'small footprint'
wastewater treatment system which allows industrial clients to
process their own.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Depot's roof extends development
London's Jubilee Line Extension project has benefitted from the use
of GE Plastics Lexan Exell polycarbonate sheeting and Coxdome's
Baselock.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
JCB unveils new show complex
Sir Anthony Bamford opened JCB's new Woodseat show arena at its
Rocester factory last week, with more than 1,000 customers and
dealer staff.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Frame for Channel
Dover based contractor, Channel Scaffolding, has improved its
competitiveness, following a œ100,000 purchase of Sprint
prefabricated frame.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Recycling tests for reconstruction scheme
Tests are under way as part of a Highways Agency plan to produce a
specification for 'in-depth recycling' in its Design Guide for
Roads and.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Bringing Abbey Mills back into the 20th century
Trafalgar House Construction (Special Projects) is overseeing a
œ25 million project to develop and renew Abbey Mills sewage
pumping station at.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Green groups join forces in the SW
Environmental organisations concerned with transport issues
launched an independent roundtable lobby group last week in
response to the.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Hampshire gets a payback from Rediweld traffic calming system
Hampshire County Council has claimed that its investment in
Rediweld 'Traficop' traffic calming raised tables is paying
off.
The authority.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)
Industry hits back at CPRE
The aggregates industry has refuted satements made last week by the
Council for the Protection of Rural England about the negative
impact of the.... more
(27 June 1996 00:00)