Bechtel eyes UK expansion

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US engineering firm Bechtel believes that it is establishing a very good reputation in the UK through its involvement in the Jubilee Line Extension in London, England. Indeed, the firm is now considering becoming involved in construction work in the UK. If it were to go ahead, it would benefit from the experience and contacts it has already built up in the UK, where it has worked on a number of key schemes. It is currently focusing on water and transportation in the UK, but is investigating all private finance initiative opportunities.

Foreign operations, Engineering services, Engineering firms, Bechtel Corp.

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Fly-tower dilemma for ROH

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Completion on a 215 million pounds sterling extension of the Royal Opera House, London could be delayed because of the discovery of faulty steel cladding covering the fly-tower. The cladding is being fitted by building material manufacturer Bison, which believes about 40% of the cladding may be affected. Costs will also be incurred by the company erecting stage equipment within the fly-tower, because the pre-measured equipment will no longer fit the distorted tower. The fly-tower will stand over 35 meters in height when finished.

Product defects and recalls, Design and construction, Theaters, Steel, Structural, Structural steel, Royal Opera House (building), Bison Building Materials Inc.

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Cawthra to join Coopers' PFI team

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Accounting firm Coopers and Lybrand will see David Cawthra, former chief executive of Balfour Beatty and Miller Group, working on its private finance initiative advisory team for half the working week. He will mainly be responsible for schemes in northern England and Scotland, but will also work on projects elsewhere. He has recently worked on the sale of British Rail's seven infrastructure maintenance units.

Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Accounting firms, Accounting services, Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P., Cawthra, David

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