Articles by Date : July 29 1996 - August 04 1996
Brick scam adds œ40m to tenders
Contractors are paying more than œ40 million over the odds for
bricks every year because of deals struck between manufacturers and
middlemen,.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Otis reaches high with new system
The Otis Elevator company has launched an advanced building transit
system that will make it possible build the next generation of
hyper-tall.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
INBRIEF
brown bags tiger
John Brown Engineering has signed a licence agreement with
Intelligent Applications to market TIGER, the most.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Costain's rescue success
Costain's financial rescue plan succeeded on Monday after œ74
million was raised through a rights issue. The contractor's net
debt has now.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
INBRIEF
new post at twigden
Twigden Homes, part of the Kier Group, has promoted its chief
surveyor, Graham Baker, to its board as technical director..... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
INBRIEF
Dealer doe
Ripon based Hydrema (UK) has appointed Ernest Doe as dealer for
East England. Areas covered will be Norfolk,.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
INBRIEF
Ibstock avoids referral
Trade secretary Ian Lang will not be referring the acquisition of
Redland Bricks by Ibstock Building Products, a.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
HOT LINE
Tarmac has begun work on a œ12m contract to relocate the
campus for Southlands College, part of Roehampton Institute in
London. Work includes.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Teamwork could reduce costs by 30%
A 30% reduction in the cost of construction could be achieved by
the year 2000 if measures such as greater teamwork, increased use
of.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Crusher has all the power
One of the world's largest concrete crushers - which has a jaw
opening of more than two metres - is doing much to speed the
dismantling of West.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Volume drops as capital cuts bite deep
The value of UK construction output in 1998 is expected to exceed
the boom year of 1990 by 5%, according to the latest forecasts from
Hewes &.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Woolf's three tracks
Litigation within the construction industry should be quicker and
cheaper if the recommendations of the Woolf Report for reform of
the civil.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Magnus sues over Hindu temple
Lighting specialist Raphael Magnus issued a œ117,000 High
Court writ on Monday against Andrews-Weatherfoil, the M&E
contractor on the.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Education PFI initiative
Nord Anglia Education, a leading private sector provider of
education in the UK based in Cheadle, Cheshire, has launched a new
Private Finance.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Mixed reaction to bill
Industry reaction to the final form of the Housing Grants,
Construction and Regeneration Bill, which received Royal Assent
last week, has been.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Balfour to build Florida bridge
The Heavy Civil Division of Balfour Beatty Construction, based in
Atlanta, USA, has been awarded a œ53 million contract to.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Budget "could fail industry"
The construction industry this week delivered its Budget submission
to Chancellor Kenneth Clarke. But it is pessimistic about gaining
concessions.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Ucatt calls for asbestos ban
A ban on the use of asbestos in all future construction work is
being sought by construction union Ucatt in a motion submitted to
this year's TUC.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
GMB launches equal pay case
The GMB union is to use equal pay legislation for women to fight
the wages differential which has been created for craft operatives
em-ployed in.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Industry key to Ashtead's growth
Ashtead Group's aggressive stance in the market place continues to
pay dividends. On Monday the quoted UK plant hire group announced a
35% increase.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Upturn boosts tender prices
Stagnating tender prices are expected to take a turn for the better
in response to a surge in demand over the next 12 months, according
to cost.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Services specialists discuss merger
Electrical contractors and heating and ventilating employers have
opened talks which could pave the way to a merger of their trade
associations.
.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
CITB names top trainee
David Cottrell, 19, a scaffolder from Cardiff, has been awarded the
Construction Industry Training Board chairman's prize as.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Relayfast buys WTRC
British Rail has sold its Western Track Renewals Company to
Relayfast, the management and employee buy-out that purchased
Scotland TRC in February.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
New cement enquiry
The House of Commons Environment Committee has ann-ounced that it
is to hold enquiries into contaminated land and the.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Allen's "excellent start"
Allen Group has had an excellent start to the year, with all
sectors performing strongly, said chairman Donald Greenhalgh at the
firm's AGM last.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Attack adds to German site fears
A racist attack on a black British construction worker near Berlin
was this week cited as proof of the tensions being created in
Germany by.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Nuttall wins contracts worth œ30 million
Edmund Nuttall has secured three contracts with a combined value of
over œ30 million. Last week it began work on a œ10.6
million.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Atcare wins third health bid
The Atcare Consortium of WS Atkins and Alfred McAlpine has seen off
a rival bid by Kier/ISS Mediclean to be selected as preferred
bidder for the.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Hanson Land selects Spen
Spen Hill Properties, part of Tesco, has been selected by Hanson
Land to develop a 20,000m2 shopping centre at its Hampton township
near.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Civils contractors bypassed by recovery
More than half of the UK's civil engineering contractors reported a
decline in workload in the last quarter, according to the
Federation of Civil.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Prison PFI bids selected
Two consortia including Trafalgar House and Tarmac have been
selected as preferred bidders for the latest contracts in the
Government's private.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
KPH invests in new Cats
Fareham based KP Hoare Plant Hire (KPH) has invested in six new Cat
CB-224C double drum vibratory compactors. Although KPH's sister
company KP.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Surrey Flyover work started
Work started last week on a major œ1.5 million project to
strengthen the A3/A31 Stag Hill flyover in Guildford, Surrey.
Work began last.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
First 'black book' contract
Purac has been awarded a digester refurbishment contract by Anglian
Water at its Chelmsford Sewage Treatment Works. The contract is the
first to be.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
New company
Thames Water launched a new company this week to maintain roads,
parks and gardens. Thames Water Contracting is the new name for
Brophy Plc. The.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Vibroplant's œ7m slump
Plant hire group Vibroplant's latest financial results show a
œ7 million slump in pre-tax profit from œ9.4 million in
1995 to œ2.4.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Ten platforms make for easy access on upgrade
Ten HEK MSM Super mastclimbing work platforms are currently hard at
work on the upgrading of the Forth Road Bridge.
They are hired to main.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Anatomy of the Latham Initiative - Commitment, impatience, action
David Nunn asks Sir Ian Dixon, the new head of the Construction Industry Board, about the measures he will adopt and the course he intends to.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Doubts over energy savings
Recent amendments to Part L of the Building Regulations aimed at
increasing energy savings can result in some dwellings having
higher construction.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Atkins' FM surge continues as Jeffries banks on PFI
Stock market newcomer WS Atkins is aiming to position itself at the
"cerebral end" of the rapidly expanding facilities management
market, chief.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Thames Water announces its top quality winners
Thames Water announced last week the winners of its annual service
quality award scheme for contractors and employees working
throughout its.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Green masts considered
Environmentally friendly transmission line masts are one of the
latest developments in the electricity sector, developed by
consultant Hyder.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Council to accept Internet tenders
North Tyneside Supplies, the purchasing and supplies department of
North Tyneside Council, is to start accepting tenders for contacts
sent over the.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Velux targets professionals
Fife-based roof window manufacturer Velux has raised its profile
among professionals in the building market by switching to the On
Demand.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Bowmer & Kirkland hire Watson
Derbyshire-based construction group, Bowmer & Kirkland has
announced the appointment of Peter Watson as the director of its
newly created civil.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Butler new director at Haymills
Guy Butler has been named as the new director responsible for
Haymills (Contractors) London office operations. This follows the
promotion of.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Buxton to float "in five years"
Graham Davies, chief executive of the Caterham based contractor
Buxton Group, has unveiled plans to float the company on the Stock
Exchange.
.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Collaboration to aid design
New technology has been launched that will turn the Internet into
the ultimate collaborative platform for design.
The package from Autodesk.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)
Columbine rights
Butyl Products of Billericay, Essex, has secured the European
rights to market and service the American Columbine range of
geomembrane welding and.... more
(01 August 1996 00:00)