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00:00 19 May 1994
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DoT reorganisation
The DoT is to re-organise its activities as part of a drive to make a 20% improvement in efficiency by April 1996.The new organisation will include an environmental section.
CITB back in register race
The CITB has revoked its recent decision not to tender for the administration of construction's proposed national operatives register. The training board will be competing with the B&CE benefits company to run the scheme, which is due to be launched later this year.
GKN seeks scaffolding buyer
GKN is seeking a buyer for its scaffolding division as part of a drive to sell non-core businesses after taking over helicopter firm Westland last month.
Oscar Faber advises Shanghai
Oscar Faber TPA is to advise Shanghai, China, on how to develop a 1.7km central business district.
The firm will draw on experience gained in London Docklands.
Disclaimer warning
City law firm Davies Arnold Cooper has warned contractors and employers that disclaimers in construction tenders might have no effect unless those enforcing them can claim that the disclaimers are reasonable.
Briggs Amasco name change
Briggs Amasco is going back to its roots nearly 130 years after the company was formed by changing its name back to Briggs Roofing and Cladding.
Steel orders up
Steel orders are increasing with the British Constructional Steelwork Association showing that order books for the next four months are 99%, 91%, 81% and 63% full. This compares with 1993 when the comparable results were 95%, 85%, 60%, and 48%.
CIRIA appointment
CIRIA has elected Charlie Barber, chairman and managing director of Laing Technology, chairman of its Core Programme.
Taywood BS5750
Taylor Woodrow International has been awarded the BS5750 quality assurance certificate for its construction operations worldwide. 'The certificate offers tangible business benefits,' says TWI md Bruce Russell.
ARC quarry appeal
ARC Southern is to appeal against a Department of the Environment decision not to extend the life of Whatley Quarry, one of Britain's most modern rail linked quarries, in Somerset.
The DoT is to re-organise its activities as part of a drive to make a 20% improvement in efficiency by April 1996.The new organisation will include an environmental section.
CITB back in register race
The CITB has revoked its recent decision not to tender for the administration of construction's proposed national operatives register. The training board will be competing with the B&CE benefits company to run the scheme, which is due to be launched later this year.
GKN seeks scaffolding buyer
GKN is seeking a buyer for its scaffolding division as part of a drive to sell non-core businesses after taking over helicopter firm Westland last month.
Oscar Faber advises Shanghai
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Oscar Faber TPA is to advise Shanghai, China, on how to develop a 1.7km central business district.
The firm will draw on experience gained in London Docklands.
Disclaimer warning
City law firm Davies Arnold Cooper has warned contractors and employers that disclaimers in construction tenders might have no effect unless those enforcing them can claim that the disclaimers are reasonable.
Briggs Amasco name change
Briggs Amasco is going back to its roots nearly 130 years after the company was formed by changing its name back to Briggs Roofing and Cladding.
Steel orders up
Steel orders are increasing with the British Constructional Steelwork Association showing that order books for the next four months are 99%, 91%, 81% and 63% full. This compares with 1993 when the comparable results were 95%, 85%, 60%, and 48%.
CIRIA appointment
CIRIA has elected Charlie Barber, chairman and managing director of Laing Technology, chairman of its Core Programme.
Taywood BS5750
Taylor Woodrow International has been awarded the BS5750 quality assurance certificate for its construction operations worldwide. 'The certificate offers tangible business benefits,' says TWI md Bruce Russell.
ARC quarry appeal
ARC Southern is to appeal against a Department of the Environment decision not to extend the life of Whatley Quarry, one of Britain's most modern rail linked quarries, in Somerset.
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