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Trafalgar House Construction Regions (TH) is building a 132 bedroom four star hotel for Granada Television in Manchester, England. The project is a design and build contract and involves more detailed design work than is usual. TH, in conjunction with architects and interior designers, has designed all the interior fittings and furnishings to conform to a television theme. Two 19th Century warehouses have been converted to create the hotel. The contractors have had to deal with unforseen structural problems but will make money from the 9.3 million pounds sterling contract.

Contracts, Design and construction, Hotels and motels, Remodeling and renovation, Warehouses, Manchester, England, Trafalgar House PLC

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Channel changer

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The terminal for the Chanel Tunnel shuttle trains is under construction at Cheriton, Kent, England. The 150 hectare site includes the rail terminal with drive on-drive off facilities for cars and trucks, a control building, a main amenity building and other strucutres. It is being developed under a design and build contract by Transmanche Link (TML). Tight schedules and the nature of the brief mean design is running only slightly ahead of construction and there have been numerous disputes between TML and the employer, Eurotunnel.

Buildings and facilities, Railroad terminals, Channel Tunnel

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Pay check: the good news for contractors' employees is that wage rises last year were higher than inflation and benefits remained intact. But the outlook isstill gloomy and the use of temporary contracts is growing

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A survey shows that wage rises for building employees have outstripped inflation over the past 12 months, with contractors increasing salaries to help boost morale and retain good staff. The highest rises to March 1995 were for planners, estimators and buyers, while the lowest pay rises were for senior quantity surveyors and contracts surveyors. Many projects operate on a project-by-project or weekly basis, although some technical and managerial staff are employed on temporary contracts.

Compensation and benefits, Construction workers

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