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00:00 28 May 1997
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COSTAINCHOSENFORTHAMESSEWAGE
Costain Civil Engineering is one of four contractors chosen by Thames Water develop and upgrade its sewerage treatment programme. The scope of work covers flooding, sewer renovation, pumping stations, critical sewer overflows and other infrastructure work. The anticipated contract value is œ24m over three years.
shortages threaten north east
The latest King Sturge report on the inward investment market in the north east of England reports that large development sites may be in short supply, with local labour pools unable to supply sufficient skilled workers.
black economy could be œ100 billion
The Exchequer is losing billions of pounds every year to the "black economy", according to an unpublished report by Deloitte & Touche. An estimated œ100 billion a year - or 12 per cent of GDP - is lost to the cash economy. Rising taxes and growing self-employment are blamed for the growth of the VAT-evading black market in Britain. Customs and Excise have appointed special teams to investigate the construction market.
jarvis job changes
Peter Hawes has been appointed as buildings operation director by Jarvis Construction (UK) and Martin Brazier as commercial director at its Midlands region.
scottish waste project
East of Scotland Water has joined with five partners to launch a new waste minimisation project which will run for two years. Partners include: the Scottish Environ-ment Protection Agency, The BOC Foundation for the Environment, Forward Scotland, the Environment Technology Best Practice Programme, and Scottish Power.
vincent secures Crest position
Tony Vincent, formerly acting managing director of Crest Homes Northern office, has been officially appointed to the position. He has been with Crest since 1994.
GAS BODYFORMED
An Association of Gas Certification Bodies (AGCB) has been formed to fit with the new criteria issued on January 23, which states independent certification of competence for gas installers is necessary to comply with European Standard EN454013. The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) will undertake the necessary assessments.
ENGINEERS'FLATYEAR
The Association of Consulting Engineers (ACE) reports a relatively flat year in 1996 for consulting engineers. Gross fees billed by members amounted to just below œ1.1 billion - an increase of only 3 per cent from the previous year. Profitability is still tight in a fiercely competitive market. The private sector provides 56 per cent of work as compared to 43 per cent for the public sector.
BOVISWINSMIDLANDSCONTRACTS
Bovis has secured three new contracts in the Midlands. It has a œ6 million contract to reconstruct and extend Wolverhampton's historic Grand Theatre and two contracts at Middlemarch Business Park in Coventry to provide new buildings for German manufacturer, Edscha and for GB Express.
Costain Civil Engineering is one of four contractors chosen by Thames Water develop and upgrade its sewerage treatment programme. The scope of work covers flooding, sewer renovation, pumping stations, critical sewer overflows and other infrastructure work. The anticipated contract value is œ24m over three years.
shortages threaten north east
The latest King Sturge report on the inward investment market in the north east of England reports that large development sites may be in short supply, with local labour pools unable to supply sufficient skilled workers.
black economy could be œ100 billion
The Exchequer is losing billions of pounds every year to the "black economy", according to an unpublished report by Deloitte & Touche. An estimated œ100 billion a year - or 12 per cent of GDP - is lost to the cash economy. Rising taxes and growing self-employment are blamed for the growth of the VAT-evading black market in Britain. Customs and Excise have appointed special teams to investigate the construction market.
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jarvis job changes
Peter Hawes has been appointed as buildings operation director by Jarvis Construction (UK) and Martin Brazier as commercial director at its Midlands region.
scottish waste project
East of Scotland Water has joined with five partners to launch a new waste minimisation project which will run for two years. Partners include: the Scottish Environ-ment Protection Agency, The BOC Foundation for the Environment, Forward Scotland, the Environment Technology Best Practice Programme, and Scottish Power.
vincent secures Crest position
Tony Vincent, formerly acting managing director of Crest Homes Northern office, has been officially appointed to the position. He has been with Crest since 1994.
GAS BODYFORMED
An Association of Gas Certification Bodies (AGCB) has been formed to fit with the new criteria issued on January 23, which states independent certification of competence for gas installers is necessary to comply with European Standard EN454013. The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) will undertake the necessary assessments.
ENGINEERS'FLATYEAR
The Association of Consulting Engineers (ACE) reports a relatively flat year in 1996 for consulting engineers. Gross fees billed by members amounted to just below œ1.1 billion - an increase of only 3 per cent from the previous year. Profitability is still tight in a fiercely competitive market. The private sector provides 56 per cent of work as compared to 43 per cent for the public sector.
BOVISWINSMIDLANDSCONTRACTS
Bovis has secured three new contracts in the Midlands. It has a œ6 million contract to reconstruct and extend Wolverhampton's historic Grand Theatre and two contracts at Middlemarch Business Park in Coventry to provide new buildings for German manufacturer, Edscha and for GB Express.
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