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00:00 02 Dec 1998
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amber nectar provides architect's fee
Architect Sir Norman Foster can thank his antipodean brewing namesake and the brew's alcoholic content for winning a bid in South-east Asia. After lengthy talks with the client, Foster director Charles Rich proposed that the discussion about fees continue over a pint. When the drinks arrived, and they just happened to be Fosters Export lager, Rich suggested the architectural fees should be the same as the alcoholic content. The client agreed. The result - a commission worth 5 per cent.
GALLIFORD EMERGES AS £70M WINNER
Contractor Galliford has been selected as preferred bidder for a £70 million schools private finance initiative scheme in Birmingham. Construction, worth £35 million, involves building seven new schools and substantial refurbishment of another three for Birmingham City Council. The construction phase is scheduled to last 30 months. Thereafter Galliford and its equity funding partner Innisfree will be responsible for maintenance and providing the facilities management including catering and replacing furniture for the 30-year life of the concession.
DEVONPORT dockyard WIN FOR TAYWOOD
Taylor Woodrow has picked up a £12 million contract to build a low-level refuelling facility at the Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. The building is the first on the site to be designed to withstand the latest requirement for earthquake resistance. Around 10,000 tonnes of a special underwater concrete will be placed at up to 15m below water level to form the foundations for the facility which will handle new and used nuclear fuel elements.
moving on up
Housebuilder Redrow has appointed Robert Slocombe as sales manager for its South Wales operations after tempting him from Barratt Homes with whom he spent 10 years. Aluminium roofing manufacturer Hoogovens has announced that Nick Abraham is to take over as manager covering three key areas - quality assurance, environmental issues, and health and safety.
DOOR CLOSES ON GROVE
Despite last minute attempts to save jobs at Grove Worldwide's Sunderland plant, 640 employees were shown the door last Thursday ending more than 40 years of crane manufacturing at the 40ha site. Only 30 workers remain. So far only 60 employees have found work. Had recent bids been accepted to continue making cranes, at least another 100 jobs would have been saved.
GOOD RESULTS FROM BALDWINS
Heavy crane group Baldwins Industrial Service's first set of results since its Summer flotation has wooed shareholders with a rise in turnover and a hike in operating profit. Figures for the six months ended 30 September 1998, show turnover up 17 per cent to £16.4 million (£13.9m) and pre-tax profits up 32 per cent to £2.3m (£1.7m).
MILLENNIUM PIPEWORK clarification
After our report on the air-conditioning system at the Millennium Dome was published (CJ 18 November 1998), the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) supplied information regarding the amount of pipework that was insulated which conflicts with our report. We have now been informed that more than 70 per cent was insulated and that the decision not to insulate the below-ground pipework will save £100,000 compared with an expected cost in energy loss of £10,000. NMEC says the decision was based on cost-effectiveness over the 12-month operation period. The new operator for the Dome is expected to use a new chilling system and new pipework configuration.
Architect Sir Norman Foster can thank his antipodean brewing namesake and the brew's alcoholic content for winning a bid in South-east Asia. After lengthy talks with the client, Foster director Charles Rich proposed that the discussion about fees continue over a pint. When the drinks arrived, and they just happened to be Fosters Export lager, Rich suggested the architectural fees should be the same as the alcoholic content. The client agreed. The result - a commission worth 5 per cent.
GALLIFORD EMERGES AS £70M WINNER
Contractor Galliford has been selected as preferred bidder for a £70 million schools private finance initiative scheme in Birmingham. Construction, worth £35 million, involves building seven new schools and substantial refurbishment of another three for Birmingham City Council. The construction phase is scheduled to last 30 months. Thereafter Galliford and its equity funding partner Innisfree will be responsible for maintenance and providing the facilities management including catering and replacing furniture for the 30-year life of the concession.
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DEVONPORT dockyard WIN FOR TAYWOOD
Taylor Woodrow has picked up a £12 million contract to build a low-level refuelling facility at the Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth. The building is the first on the site to be designed to withstand the latest requirement for earthquake resistance. Around 10,000 tonnes of a special underwater concrete will be placed at up to 15m below water level to form the foundations for the facility which will handle new and used nuclear fuel elements.
moving on up
Housebuilder Redrow has appointed Robert Slocombe as sales manager for its South Wales operations after tempting him from Barratt Homes with whom he spent 10 years. Aluminium roofing manufacturer Hoogovens has announced that Nick Abraham is to take over as manager covering three key areas - quality assurance, environmental issues, and health and safety.
DOOR CLOSES ON GROVE
Despite last minute attempts to save jobs at Grove Worldwide's Sunderland plant, 640 employees were shown the door last Thursday ending more than 40 years of crane manufacturing at the 40ha site. Only 30 workers remain. So far only 60 employees have found work. Had recent bids been accepted to continue making cranes, at least another 100 jobs would have been saved.
GOOD RESULTS FROM BALDWINS
Heavy crane group Baldwins Industrial Service's first set of results since its Summer flotation has wooed shareholders with a rise in turnover and a hike in operating profit. Figures for the six months ended 30 September 1998, show turnover up 17 per cent to £16.4 million (£13.9m) and pre-tax profits up 32 per cent to £2.3m (£1.7m).
MILLENNIUM PIPEWORK clarification
After our report on the air-conditioning system at the Millennium Dome was published (CJ 18 November 1998), the New Millennium Experience Company (NMEC) supplied information regarding the amount of pipework that was insulated which conflicts with our report. We have now been informed that more than 70 per cent was insulated and that the decision not to insulate the below-ground pipework will save £100,000 compared with an expected cost in energy loss of £10,000. NMEC says the decision was based on cost-effectiveness over the 12-month operation period. The new operator for the Dome is expected to use a new chilling system and new pipework configuration.
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