Articles by Date : July 02 2007 - July 08 2007
Cement bosses jailed over worker’s death
Two managers have been sentenced to a total of 21 months in jail following the death of a 28 year old man at a ready mix concrete plant. more
(06 July 2007 11:47)
Newspaper round-up: 6 July
News in the national newspapers on 6 July 2007. more
(06 July 2007 11:35)
Chartered Institute of Building reviews approach to sustainability
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is reviewing construction's approach to sustainability and climate change. more
(06 July 2007 09:48)
Robertson Group enjoys 93% climb in pre-tax profit to £14m
Robertson Group has almost doubled its pre-tax profit to £14m with Bill Robertson, executive chairman, reporting a “step change in our PFI activity”. more
(05 July 2007 15:00)
Carillion sees more future PFI work in education and prisons
Carillion has issued an upbeat trading statement for the first six months and indicated that PFI work is starting to pick up after a general.... more
(05 July 2007 13:00)
Newspaper round-up: 4 July
News in the national newspapers on 4 July 2007 more
(04 July 2007 13:49)
Stephen Timms: New construction minister lined up
Stephen Timms, MP for East Ham, looks “almost certain” to replace Margaret Hodge as construction minister, as a picture of how the construction.... more
(04 July 2007 10:12)
New EU rules delay £1.2bn of PFI deals
More than £1.2bn of PFI highways maintenance and streetlighting contracts are being delayed by government plans to adopt new International Reporting.... more
(04 July 2007 10:00)
CJ Awards 2007: the shortlist
The shortlist for this year’s Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards is out. Now find out whether you are one of Britain’s best! more
(04 July 2007 09:54)
ODA announces shortlist for footbridge design competition
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced the shortlist in a design competition for a major footbridge in the centre of the Olympic Park. more
(04 July 2007 08:30)
HBG tipped as winner in £300m Chester redevelopment
HBG has edged out two rivals to win the contract for a £300m revamp of the Northgate area of Chester. more
(04 July 2007 08:00)
Six in line for Barking & Dagenham housing deal
Six contractors are in the frame to undertake the housing aspect of three framework packages being rolled out by the London Borough of Barking &.... more
(04 July 2007 07:29)
Three shortlisted for Barnsley's £300m BSF deal
Three bidders have made the shortlist for Barnsley Council's £300m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme. They are: BAM PPP; Barnsley.... more
(04 July 2007 07:00)
Carillion and HBG eye £130m King's Cross regeneration
Two contractors have gone head to head in the tussle for a £130m deal - part of the first phase of the £2bn-plus plan to redevelop 27ha of London's.... more
(04 July 2007 05:00)
ODA launches guide to supply chain success
The aim is to help firms understand and prepare for the ODA procurement process. more
(04 July 2007 04:00)
Fitzpatrick's profit margin makes a healthy recovery
Fitzpatrick Contractors has got its profit margin back on track. The latest figure of 2.6%, covering the latest financial year, is well ahead of the.... more
(04 July 2007 01:00)
Concrete focus: new pierhead landing stages in Liverpool
New pierhead landing stages are part of major construction works transforming Liverpool. Report and photographs by Adrian Greeman. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Insulating concrete forms make the difference
Freshfield Construction needed to source a new structural product for a challenging coastal yacht club project, and found Insulating Concrete Forms.... more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Duo still waiting on £65.5m Surrey streetlighting PFI
The two contractors left in the hunt for Surrey County Council's £65.5m streetlighting PFI deal have still not picked up the best and final offer.... more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
O'Rourke and Balfour chase £80m Bristol job
Just two contractors have picked up the tender paperwork for an £80m mixed development deal in Bristol. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
The inside line on... zero-carbon daytime heating
CJ asks Andrew Brewster, technical services design engineer at CA Building Products, whether low-energy daytime heating is just hot air. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Hanson Aggregates orders 37 JCB Groundhogs
Hanson Aggregates has ordered 37 modified JCB Groundhogs for use in its quarrying operations. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Legal Q&A: Timber procurement
Getting timber procurement wrong can hurt your business's reputation so make sure you get it right. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Legal Commentary: The Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive
The Electrical Contractors' Association explains the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Five firms share £40m MHA care homes work
Five contractors will deliver new homes for elderly people for the MHA Care Group under a £40m four-year programme. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Liebherr at Hillhead 2007: demountable concrete mixer
Liebherr exhibited a demountable concrete mixer in the colours of Ennstone Johnston at Hillhead. The customer specified the demountable 8m3 (set) HTM.... more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Case plans four-machine re-entry to UK ADT market
Ranging from 27t (US) to 40t (US), the ADTs come with Iveco engines and ZF drivelines. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Editor's comment: A key time for construction...
Emma Penny, editor of Contract Journal, points out that although recent political events may mean more work for the construction industry, there are.... more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Sister firms fined £17,600 for illegally dumping waste
Chippenham magistrates have ordered two building firms owned by the same businessman to pay more than £20,000 in fines and costs for illegally.... more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Cemex awaits verdict on toxic dust fine appeal
Cemex is due to discover this week whether its appeal against a fine imposed for an incident in which toxic dust escaped from its Rugby plant is.... more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Three track £67m Wigan leisure centre
Three groups have checked in for a £67m PFI deal to build a leisure centre in Wigan. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Rail contract forms 'fail' to employ best practice
Specialist Engineering Contractors Group unhappy at exclusion from contract talks. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Mears holds Hertfordshire housing scheme
£245m maintenance deal is Mears' biggest-ever. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
ASA rules that steel ad is 'misleading'
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has rapped the British Association of Reinforcement (BAR) for a second time in four months over its 'You.... more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Concrete focus: SGB at the Hranicni Viaduct in the Czech Republic
SGB faced a number of challenges providing the formwork for the Hranicni Viaduct in the Czech Republic. Contract Journal found out more. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Mace turnover increases by 37%
Mace has enjoyed a 37% surge in turnover to £370m (£270m).
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(04 July 2007 00:00)
John Laing Training at The Mount prison
CJ visited The Mount prison to talk to offenders learning about construction with John Laing Training. Kathy Watson reports. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Marcrist's new diamond cores are said to dry-drill 'perfect' holes
Marcrist's new diamond cores are said to dry-drill 'perfect' holes through virtually any building material in minutes and at a low cost. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Concrete focus: Rebuilding Blackpool's seafront
Innovative precast methods, emphasis on teamwork and the latest visualisations are all part of a major project to renew the famous Golden Mile in.... more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
UK leads the way in use of recycled aggregate
The UK is leading the way in Europe in its use of recycled aggregate, and is also the leader in terms of producing high-quality recycled product too. more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
Powerscreen and Pegson join forces
Terex's Powerscreen and Pegson companies have merged their global distribution businesses, but will remain separate entities with their own brand.... more
(04 July 2007 00:00)
And justice for all...
As Justice Jackson nears the end of his tenure in charge of the Technology and Construction Court, Justin Stanton asks him to review the court’s.... more
(03 July 2007 15:55)
Scarborough Council to sue High-Point Rendel
A Yorkshire council that illegally awarded consultant High-Point Rendel (HPR) work on a coastal defence project that went £23.9m over budget is.... more
(03 July 2007 15:35)
Barrett lodges £1m claim against Amec
A subcontractor has lodged a claim of nearly £1m against Amec Capital Projects for loss and damage, after it claimed the main contractor continually.... more
(03 July 2007 15:22)
Three arrested over alleged blackmail of Liverpool construction firms
Three Liverpool men have been charged with blackmail offences in connection with an investigation into allegations of extortion aimed at local.... more
(03 July 2007 11:31)
Flood defence spending to increase to £800m by 2010-11
The newly appointed Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has announced that flood defence spending will increase to £800m in 2010-11, following.... more
(03 July 2007 11:09)
Barratt Developments' ex-chief David Pretty: Sell green belt land for housing
Barratt Developments’ ex-chief David Pretty has launched a controversial set of proposals to the government to help first-time buyers get on the.... more
(03 July 2007 10:53)
Metronet crisis: Transport for London ready to take over if necessary
Transport for London (TfL) has made contingency plans to take over some of Metronet’s maintenance work on its London Underground Public Private.... more
(02 July 2007 16:18)
Fitzpatrick Contractors' £360m turnover triggers 2.6% margin
Fitzpatrick Contractors has got its profit margins back on track. The latest figure of 2.6%, covering the latest financial year, is well ahead of the.... more
(02 July 2007 10:00)