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00:00 16 Dec 1998
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CATDEALER FINNING TO CLOSE WIGAN BRANCH.
UK sole CAT dealer Finning is to close its Wigan branch "by the end of March 1999." The company blames "the strength of sterling and reduced worldwide levels of infrastructure investment which has slowed sales of machines from our Used Equipment Export Division," for the decision. The Used Equipment and BCP (Building, Construction Plant) divisions will be relocated to Finning's HQ at Cannock. A total of 45 people are involved and Finning is negotiating "a transfer to alternative employment or a redundancy package."
THE PRU PICKS KVAERNER for city office
Kvaerner Trollope & Colls has been confirmed as the winner of a £44 million contract to build a 12-storey office development on the north-west corner of Holborn Viaduct in the City of London for Prudential Assurance. Construction will start next spring on the shell and core of the 34,040m2 Atlantic House.
GALLIFORD IS TOP CONSTRUCTION TRAINER
Galliford has become the first British construction company to win a special award in the Government's National Training Awards. The award is in recognition of the firm's PACT (project achievement through co-operation and teamwork) partnering scheme.
BARCLAYS PICKS TWO CONTRACTORS
As predicted in Contract Journal four weeks ago, Barclays Bank is drastically cutting the number of contractors it employs in favour of selecting a few prime contractors. Last week the bank announced that Mowlem subsidiary Aqumen and Johnson Controls would be the firms handling the facilities management of its major non-branch sites in the UK. The two firms will be responsible for a property portfolio of 200,000m2 covering 66 sites. Johnson will cover London and the South with Aqumen looking after the Midlands and the North.
CROWN HOUSE WINS IN CARDIFF
Crown House Engineering has won a contract to provide the building services within the temporary home of the National Assembly for Wales. The fast-track project involves installation of M&E, public health, fire and security systems and voice and data communications at Crickhowell House in Cardiff Bay. The main contractor is Tilbury Douglas and project manager is Symonds.
PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE IS GOOD FOR YOU
A study for the Major Contractors Group has reinforced an earlier report by the National Audit Office that private finance initiative projects deliver value for money. The report, The benefits of PFI, also said that PFI: delivers new buildings and services which would not be otherwise available; delivers new buildings and facilities quickly and efficiently; promotes innovation via private sector investment and skills; and supports local employment.
ON THE MOVE
Nigel Howard is charged with taking over the role of director of the Centre for Sustainable Construction at the Building Research Establishment following the retirement of Roger Baldwin. Taywood Homes has elevated Paul Phipps to the role of chairman and promoted Stephen Brazier to take over Phipps's former position as managing director. Alan Paxton is promoted to business development director of MJ Gleeson's Group Management Services Division to oversee the Surrey-based group's interest in the water, rail and airport sectors. Yorkshire-based housebuilder Ben Bailey has a new finance director - Stephen North.
UK sole CAT dealer Finning is to close its Wigan branch "by the end of March 1999." The company blames "the strength of sterling and reduced worldwide levels of infrastructure investment which has slowed sales of machines from our Used Equipment Export Division," for the decision. The Used Equipment and BCP (Building, Construction Plant) divisions will be relocated to Finning's HQ at Cannock. A total of 45 people are involved and Finning is negotiating "a transfer to alternative employment or a redundancy package."
THE PRU PICKS KVAERNER for city office
Kvaerner Trollope & Colls has been confirmed as the winner of a £44 million contract to build a 12-storey office development on the north-west corner of Holborn Viaduct in the City of London for Prudential Assurance. Construction will start next spring on the shell and core of the 34,040m2 Atlantic House.
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GALLIFORD IS TOP CONSTRUCTION TRAINER
Galliford has become the first British construction company to win a special award in the Government's National Training Awards. The award is in recognition of the firm's PACT (project achievement through co-operation and teamwork) partnering scheme.
BARCLAYS PICKS TWO CONTRACTORS
As predicted in Contract Journal four weeks ago, Barclays Bank is drastically cutting the number of contractors it employs in favour of selecting a few prime contractors. Last week the bank announced that Mowlem subsidiary Aqumen and Johnson Controls would be the firms handling the facilities management of its major non-branch sites in the UK. The two firms will be responsible for a property portfolio of 200,000m2 covering 66 sites. Johnson will cover London and the South with Aqumen looking after the Midlands and the North.
CROWN HOUSE WINS IN CARDIFF
Crown House Engineering has won a contract to provide the building services within the temporary home of the National Assembly for Wales. The fast-track project involves installation of M&E, public health, fire and security systems and voice and data communications at Crickhowell House in Cardiff Bay. The main contractor is Tilbury Douglas and project manager is Symonds.
PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE IS GOOD FOR YOU
A study for the Major Contractors Group has reinforced an earlier report by the National Audit Office that private finance initiative projects deliver value for money. The report, The benefits of PFI, also said that PFI: delivers new buildings and services which would not be otherwise available; delivers new buildings and facilities quickly and efficiently; promotes innovation via private sector investment and skills; and supports local employment.
ON THE MOVE
Nigel Howard is charged with taking over the role of director of the Centre for Sustainable Construction at the Building Research Establishment following the retirement of Roger Baldwin. Taywood Homes has elevated Paul Phipps to the role of chairman and promoted Stephen Brazier to take over Phipps's former position as managing director. Alan Paxton is promoted to business development director of MJ Gleeson's Group Management Services Division to oversee the Surrey-based group's interest in the water, rail and airport sectors. Yorkshire-based housebuilder Ben Bailey has a new finance director - Stephen North.
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