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Crossrail Bill poses threat to Olympics
17:50 13 Jul 2005
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Work on Olympic projects will suffer supply problems if the government’s Crossrail Bill gets the
go-ahead, warned Quarry Products Association director of economic and business affairs Jerry McLaughlin.
Nevertheless, the materials sector welcomed London’s victory over Paris as a boost to
the industry.
Last week, CJ reported that the Crossrail Bill could see compulsory purchase orders for aggregates suppliers’ rail depots. McLaughlin said: “The local market in London is 15 million tonnes and the work will have a significant effect on that. We will need marine material and we can’t have any messing around with rail deliveries. Supply issues will have to be resolved.”
British Precast chief executive Martin Clarke said additional work for the Olympics will not cause supply problems for other schemes. “I think the economy’s strong enough – it will mean additional investment and it won’t mean robbing Peter to pay Paul.”
He warned that structures should be built to last beyond the games. “It’s very important we get the Olympic Village specified correctly. A cabin village that can be dismantled and taken away would not be on.”
Corus predicted a boost of 250,000t of steel – 2% of the UK output. Construction and industrial general manager for technical sales and marketing Alan Todd told CJ: “There will be a lot of steel used in signature projects such as stadia and velodromes, but also in things like accommodation requirements. They will want flexibility to turn these into other things after
the games.”
Todd said the extra work will not affect steel prices: “I wouldn’t say it’s a drop in the ocean. It’s substantial, but it won’t dictate price – the market for steel is a global one these days.”
Clarke called for the construction industry to work together on projects. He said: “It’s a challenge that the UK industry strikes gold for the Olympics and not the Belgians or Dutch.”
The Concrete Centre responded to London’s victory over the French by forming a
Concrete Olympic Construction Committee.
The committee comprises of representatives from across the cement and concrete industries and will “ensure a co-ordinated response to all challenges”.
go-ahead, warned Quarry Products Association director of economic and business affairs Jerry McLaughlin.
Nevertheless, the materials sector welcomed London’s victory over Paris as a boost to
the industry.
Last week, CJ reported that the Crossrail Bill could see compulsory purchase orders for aggregates suppliers’ rail depots. McLaughlin said: “The local market in London is 15 million tonnes and the work will have a significant effect on that. We will need marine material and we can’t have any messing around with rail deliveries. Supply issues will have to be resolved.”
British Precast chief executive Martin Clarke said additional work for the Olympics will not cause supply problems for other schemes. “I think the economy’s strong enough – it will mean additional investment and it won’t mean robbing Peter to pay Paul.”
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He warned that structures should be built to last beyond the games. “It’s very important we get the Olympic Village specified correctly. A cabin village that can be dismantled and taken away would not be on.”
Corus predicted a boost of 250,000t of steel – 2% of the UK output. Construction and industrial general manager for technical sales and marketing Alan Todd told CJ: “There will be a lot of steel used in signature projects such as stadia and velodromes, but also in things like accommodation requirements. They will want flexibility to turn these into other things after
the games.”
Todd said the extra work will not affect steel prices: “I wouldn’t say it’s a drop in the ocean. It’s substantial, but it won’t dictate price – the market for steel is a global one these days.”
Clarke called for the construction industry to work together on projects. He said: “It’s a challenge that the UK industry strikes gold for the Olympics and not the Belgians or Dutch.”
The Concrete Centre responded to London’s victory over the French by forming a
Concrete Olympic Construction Committee.
The committee comprises of representatives from across the cement and concrete industries and will “ensure a co-ordinated response to all challenges”.
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