Ministering to industry
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Junior minister of the Department of Environment Tony Baldry has been appointed to collate the construction industry's employment figures. Baldry has sole responsibilty for construction, housing and planning. He is conducting fortnightly talks with the construction industry's associations on how to improve employment issues. Baldry studied law at Sussex University and was a barrister before becoming the member of parliament for Banbury in 1983. He joined the Department of the Environment in 1990.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1993
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Building accord
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Litigation accounts for an estimated 6%, or some 250 million pounds sterling a year, of turnover in the construction industry. Calculations of time taken to settle claims and management costs are unknown. Some 78% of building contracts are managed under JCT forms, which are regarded by industry as the root cause of arguments. The extent to which contractual agreements and JCT forms are the origins of disputes is examined and the views of leading figures in the construction industry are outlined.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1993
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Top marksman
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The fastest growing German construction firm is Walter Bau headed by Ignaz Walter. Walter founded his own building firm in 1962 Walter KG. In 1992 he acquired 4 firms, Dywidag, Walter Thosti Boswau, Heilit and Woerner and Zublin. Total profits for the conglomerate is expected to be 100 million pounds sterling. The firm employs 50,000 people in 60 countries. Walter plans to expand in China, Indonesia, Thailand and Central and South America. Walter intends to float in 1993.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1992
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