London gives advice to Berlin

Berlin, the most vibrantconstruction scene in Europe, has turned to the British construction industry to learn how to keep its busy contractors in line. Following the consultation, it emerged this week that is to introduce a considerate contractor scheme modelled on the Corporation of London awards.

The Corporation's planning chairman Barbara Newman and assistant city engineer, Terry Hines, flew to Berlin last week at the invitation of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce to advise on setting up the scheme.

Afterwards Hines told CJ: 'Something drastic needs to be done to clean up the streets of Berlin.'

East Berlin's frenzy of modernisation has led to extensive disruptions as buildings and roadworks are re-vitalised.