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00:00 16 Apr 1997
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Output rise predicted
The latest survey by the Building Material Producers is predicting overall construction output to rise by two per cent this year and a further three per cent in 1998. The rise will be spearheaded by the private housing, offices, retail and entertainment sectors. Short-ages of materials are not expected.
Cautious welcome
Construction workload is on the increase according to the State of Trade Survey covering the first quarter of 1997 by the Federation of Master Builders. But Brian Tierney, FMB national president, said: "There is a long way to go before confidence is restored". Tierney said repair and maintenance of private domestic housing is still disappointing.
HBG backs labour pfi
Adrian Franklin, chief executive of HBG Construction, has welcomed the 12-point plan for revitalising PFI in the Labour Party manifesto. "The proposed changes will free up the log-jam of major projects and help kick-start the construction industry," he said. See also page 5
workers vote to strike
Workers at Boulton & Paul voted unanimously for a strike ballot at two mass meetings last week, accusing the company of reneging on redundancy terms. B&P, recently merged with the Rugby Group, wants to close its factory at Maldon, Essex, with the loss of 200 jobs.
Shortages dismissed
Claims that there is a skills shortage in the structural steel sector have been dismissed by AEEU national officer Paul Corby. "There are hundreds available for work in London and the south east," said Corby.
concrete pumping record
Castle Cement was involved this week in setting a new UK record for pumping concrete over a distance of almost one mile. Castle's ordinary Portland cement was being used by Tarmac Topmix to make concrete for the 11.4km railway track bed for the new Heathrow Express Rail Link.
The latest survey by the Building Material Producers is predicting overall construction output to rise by two per cent this year and a further three per cent in 1998. The rise will be spearheaded by the private housing, offices, retail and entertainment sectors. Short-ages of materials are not expected.
Cautious welcome
Construction workload is on the increase according to the State of Trade Survey covering the first quarter of 1997 by the Federation of Master Builders. But Brian Tierney, FMB national president, said: "There is a long way to go before confidence is restored". Tierney said repair and maintenance of private domestic housing is still disappointing.
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HBG backs labour pfi
Adrian Franklin, chief executive of HBG Construction, has welcomed the 12-point plan for revitalising PFI in the Labour Party manifesto. "The proposed changes will free up the log-jam of major projects and help kick-start the construction industry," he said. See also page 5
workers vote to strike
Workers at Boulton & Paul voted unanimously for a strike ballot at two mass meetings last week, accusing the company of reneging on redundancy terms. B&P, recently merged with the Rugby Group, wants to close its factory at Maldon, Essex, with the loss of 200 jobs.
Shortages dismissed
Claims that there is a skills shortage in the structural steel sector have been dismissed by AEEU national officer Paul Corby. "There are hundreds available for work in London and the south east," said Corby.
concrete pumping record
Castle Cement was involved this week in setting a new UK record for pumping concrete over a distance of almost one mile. Castle's ordinary Portland cement was being used by Tarmac Topmix to make concrete for the 11.4km railway track bed for the new Heathrow Express Rail Link.
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