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November 30, 2015 at 10:16AM

Site rows erupt as O’Rourke changes payment dates

Subcontractors have been left fuming after Laing O’Rourke suddenly decided to change its payment terms this month.

It is understood that O’Rourke has switched its terms to a single payment run on the 28th of every month.

That has outraged suppliers who have been used to weekly payments or ad-hoc staged payments.

It is understood the diktat has come down from the Dartford head office and is also proving unpopular with O’Rourke site teams left to deal with angry subcontractors.

One supplier said: “We were due to be paid earlier this month but nothing appeared in our account.

“We tried to speak to O’Rourke to see what was going on but had no official letter or email confirming the sudden change.

“It was only when we demanded to know where our money was that the whole story came out from the site team who seem almost as upset as us.”

O’Rourke said the issues were down to the introduction of a new accounting process.

Another subcontractor said: “It’s caused a real stink on our job and the people like the dryliners who get paid weekly are threatening to walk off.

“This is totally wrong. We had signed and agreed payment terms then they suddenly make this change.

“I’d love to see whoever thought this was a good idea at head office to come down to site and explain it.”

A Laing O’Rourke spokesperson said: “Laing O’Rourke remains committed to the prompt payment of its subcontractors and suppliers.

“In November, the company introduced a new accounting process and during this introductory month we are aware that some payment dates were moved whilst we realigned them to coincide with the month end.

“Wherever possible, we have worked closely to address issues with any affected subcontractors during this transition period.

“We apologise for any inconvenience caused during November.”


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November 27, 2015 at 06:47AM

Race to save Whitby’s piers from North Sea

Plans have got off the ground again to save Whitby’s crumbling historic piers on the exposed North Yorkshire coast.

whitby_piersScarborough Borough Council has just started the hunt for a contractor to design and deliver extensive refurbishment of the east and west piers in Whitby Harbour.

The piers have suffered heavy storm damage over the years with the east pier, in particular, at risk of collapse.

The landmark piers have been protecting Whitby harbour and the town’s maze of harbourside cottages and passageways since 1545, when they were built of timber.

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It is planning a two-stage bid process for the job, which is estimated to cost over £5m.


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‘Exposed Brick’, ‘Kitchen Island’ and ‘Wood Burners’ Revealed as the Most Appealing Home Elements According to Britons

A leading UK provider of wood burning stoves and biomass heating solutions has revealed the aspects of a home that Britons look for and find most appealing when property hunting. Findings revealed that exposed brick, a kitchen island and a wood burner/aga were the house features most likely to persuade respondents to buy a property.

In a bid to discover the most appealing home aesthetics Briton’s look for when viewing properties for the first time, a new piece of research undertaken by a leading UK provider of wood heating solutions set out to unveil the elements attached to a property most likely to help it sell.

The team at www.Euroheat.co.uk polled a total of 2,085 UK-based adults aged 30-65, all of whom were either in the process of purchasing a new home at the time of the research, or had purchased a property within the past twelve months.

Respondents were initially asked to state whether they preferred rustic and traditional houses or something more modern and contemporary. More than three fifths (62%) stated they preferred rustic properties, with 38% preferring more modern homes. When individuals who stated they preferred rustic houses were asked to explain why; more than half (51%) said old houses have ‘more character and a rich history’, 29% said they ‘look better’ and 20% said they ‘hardly ever look the same from the outside, unlike modern houses’.

All participants were then given a list of home elements asked to provide the features that they were most likely to look out for when property searching. Individuals were asked to reveal all answers that appealed to them, with the top five answers emerging as follows:

1. Exposed brick -51%
2. Kitchen Island – 46%
3. Wood Burners or an Aga – 39%
4. Thatched Roof– 26%
5. Hardwood floors – 17%
Following on from this, all respondents were asked to consider how much more they’d be willing to spend on a home in order to ensure it had one of their desired home features. The average amount participants would be willing to add on to their budget emerged as £2,500. Of all participants, 67% stated that older features made the house feel more homely and cosy, 31% also stated they felt these houses were perfect for long term plans and modern houses were more short term.

Simon Holden, co-founder of Euroheat, said the following:

“It’s refreshing to see from our research that older homes and their features are still desirable to Britons just as much as modern features and homes are. It’s all too easy to forget about the beauty and character of older houses.”

He continued:

“Homes with thatched houses and real hardwood floors are the homes that our grandparents and great grandparents grew up in and have become steeped in British history. Whilst it’s necessary for updates and modernisations to take place on properties and modern houses are well suited and beautiful to some, it’s nice to see that the homely feel of traditional properties are still desirable by others.”


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Prepare Your Parking Lot for Winter Weather with This Winter Preparation Checklist

The temperatures are slowly dropping and before we know it, the cold and snow of winter will be upon us. Instead of being caught off guard, prepare your business for winter weather with the checklist of all of things you need to consider before the cold weather hits.

Snow and ice removal are big jobs that merit advance planning. Which is why our team at Wolf Paving put together a comprehensive Winter Preparations Checklist to help your business prepare for winter. From snow removal tips, to vehicle maintenance, from employee commutation to snow plowing routes -- our checklist covers everything your business needs to prepare.

Consider these winter preparation tips:

Assess Your Materials Needs Before Winter Weather
When the first big freeze comes, you certainly don’t want to be running out to the store to buy salt, deicers and scrappers. Assess your needs before the cold weather hits and stock up so you are prepared with all of the necessary winter weather items for your team. Moreover, consider what your employees will need if they spend time outside. Do you have enough warm weather clothing? Consider replenishing your stock of hats, scarves, mittens and boots to keep your employees warm and cozy on the job.

Make A Snow Removal Plan and Back Up Plan
Ensure your business is prepared for the season’s first snowfall with properly tuned-up snow removal vehicles. Check your vehicles over now while the weather is warm, to make sure they are in top performing shape. Our free checklist has a number of great items to review to help ensure your vehicles are in proper working order.

If you plan to hire a snow removal service, consider the options in your area, and hire a reputable snow removal team with experience and exceptional customer service. Most importantly, always have a back up snow removal option in place. Should your machinery breakdown or your contractor fall through, you want to be prepared to open your doors for business without delay, so always be prepared with a back up plan.

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November 22, 2015 at 09:35PM

Race to save Whitby’s piers from North Sea

Plans have got off the ground again to save Whitby’s crumbling historic piers on the exposed North Yorkshire coast.

whitby_piersScarborough Borough Council has just started the hunt for a contractor to design and deliver extensive refurbishment of the east and west piers in Whitby Harbour.

The piers have suffered heavy storm damage over the years with the east pier, in particular, at risk of collapse.

The landmark piers have been protecting Whitby harbour and the town’s maze of harbourside cottages and passageways since 1545, when they were built of timber.

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Works will include repairs to the masonry block work including filling of voids due to material loss, driving new sheet piles to act as scour protection to the East Pier.

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Scarbough council is looking for a turnkey contractor experienced in design and construction of structures suitable for a coastal environment, which can also provide architectural skills to ensure the design is aesthetically enhancing to the area.

It is planning a two-stage bid process for the job, which is estimated to cost over £5m.


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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Plans lodged for £1bn ‘Harrods’ of Bayswater in London

London’s Whiteleys shopping centre is set to get a new lease of life after ambitious plans to restore the Grade II-listed building were submitted to Westminster Council.

A joint venture between a Meyer Bergman-advised investment fund and Warrior Group is seeking to deliver a £1bn redevelopment of the once grand department store in Bayswater.

The Foster + Partners designed mixed-use scheme, which will incorporate the iconic central dome, will see 500,000-plus sq ft built behind the existing 1911 facade.

This will include construction of more than 100 homes, a mixture of apartments and townhouses. These will be arranged around an inner courtyard with new shops, a boutique hotel, gym and basement cinema.

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Exterior of the existing building will be retained although it will be extended up with two extra floors

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A hotel is planned to boost footfall and bring the leisure and retail scheme to life

The scheme will open onto Queensway, which is planned to undergo a £50m revamp scheduled to begin in early 2016.


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Subcontractors wanted for £1.2bn Manchester site

Subcontractors and suppliers can pitch for work across the North West at a Meet the Buyer event at Haydock Park Racecourse tomorrow.

Buyers already signed up to the event include contractors Wates and Seddon as well as clients like the University of Manchester, Bolton University, Highways England, Oldham Council and the North West Construction Hub.

The University of Manchester will be looking for suppliers to work on a number of upcoming projects as part of the institution’s £1.2bn campus masterplan.

There are also opportunities to deliver wider developments for the University that are currently in the pipeline, ranging from £1m to £10m across joinery, industrial kitchen installation, groundworks and security systems among many other trades.

Olga Gough, client relationship manager at event organiser Constructionline, said: “It’s important for organisations based in the North West that local subcontractors are chosen to deliver projects and our Meet the Buyer events are designed to facilitate the introductions needed to make this happen.

“Our event at Haydock will be a great opportunity for small firms from all trades to discover how they can tender for upcoming work, and important for contractors to build reliable, local supply chains.

“We’re looking forward to meeting attendees and advising on how Constructionline can aid the process as opportunities progress.”

The event will run from 8.30am until 2pm and suppliers do not have to be a Constructionline member to attend.

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Why Municipalities Might Consider High Impact Paving and Perpetual Pavement

asphalt millingAs you commute to work, or travel locally running errands, you never likely stop to consider the sheer miles of roadway you travel upon. Instead, you likely think about the potholes you drive over and wonder why your town or city has not made repairs.

A recent story on WUWM touched on the growing concern of crumbling, hazardous roads in Milwaukee County and the outlined plan for road repairs. With over 1300 miles of roads, Milwaukee County representatives discussed the issues the county faces with roadway repair when larger highway projects account for the majority of time, resource and budget allocation.

The short-term solution outlined: high impact paving.

With the state of local roadways on the minds of many concerned citizens, I thought I would explain high impact paving and perpetual pavement and how both can be used to repair asphalt and extend the lifespan of roadways.

What Is High Impact Paving?

High impact paving can be understood simply as milling or pulverizing the damaged top surface area of the asphalt pavement and filling or overlaying it with a fresh layer of asphalt pavement. High impact paving can be used successfully when the sub-base is structural sound and when the surface cracks and potholes do no compromise the structural integrity of the asphalt.

What is perpetual pavement?

The process of milling used in high impact paving is also used regularly with the maintenance of perpetual pavement. Perpetual pavement is a flexible and strong asphalt pavement that is 6-10 inches thick. The thickness of the asphalt means that the bottom will remain structurally sound, and only the surface layer will be grinded and resurfaced regularly, extending the lifespan of the asphalt surface. The bottom layer is designed to be strong but flexible to resist strains that could cause cracks to form from the bottom up. An intermediate layer adds additional structural protection, and the final layer, made of hot-mix asphalt, requires only minimal maintenance. 

What are the benefits of using perpetual pavement?

Asphalt typically begins to fail when the sub base is compromised. With perpetual pavement, the thickness and durability of the sub-base prevents it from becoming compromised, so cracks and potholes in the surface can be easily milled and repaired on a regular basis. This is beneficial because when cracks and potholes appear in the surface, you will not be required to reconstruct your asphalt surface from the bottom up, you will only be required to repair the surface layer, which takes less time and reduces costs.

Why is high impact paving a good option?

High impact paving or using perpetual pavement is beneficial for municipalities for many reasons. Full roadway reconstruction can take 3-4 weeks to complete and often requires road closures and re-routing, which can be difficult in high traffic areas. High impact paving repairs can be completed quickly, often within days, minimizing the impact on traffic and saving money.

High impact paving of structurally sound asphalt surfaces can last anywhere from 6-10 years and is very cost effective.

But keep in mind; high impact paving should only be used in certain circumstances.
  • When the existing base is still solid.
  • If the existing asphalt does not have alligator cracking.
  •  If the overall surface is in fairly good shape. 
  • Potholes exist only in the top layer.
  • When cracking runs from side to side.

If you grind down the top layer of asphalt and cracks and potholes extend down to the sub base, a fresh surface layer of asphalt will only cover the problem. Over only a short period of time, the cracks and potholes will reappear.

High impact paving is a quick, cheap alternative to full roadway reconstruction and when installed appropriately by a reputable contractor, can provide a great short-term solution to failing roads.

The use of perpetual pavement, however, has long-lasting benefits for municipalities and should be a consideration for high traffic, high volume roadways.

Do you know what type of asphalt pavement you have? Have you considered perpetual pavement for your roadway or parking lot?

With 75 years of asphalt paving experience, from highways to driveways, we are your local source for all of your asphalt paving needs.
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