Articles by Date : August 02 2004 - August 08 2004

Barhale wins £100m Marconi BT contract
Barhale Construction has won a renewal of its framework contract with Marconi for civil engineering work on BT's networks, estimated to be worth.... more
(06 August 2004 15:05)

Dalebrick fined £245k for asbestos risk
Nuneaton-based Dalebrick and its owners were fined a total of £245,000 at Birmingham Crown Court earlier this week in relation to the removal of.... more
(06 August 2004 08:59)

Anxious Totty jilts Jarvis on PFI school
As the full extent of Jarvis’s financial woes were revealed last week (see below), the beleaguered support services player was struggling to move two.... more
(06 August 2004 08:54)

Up to 95 Cleveland Bridge staff face redundancy
Up to 95 Cleveland Bridge staff face redundancy as a result of the steel specialist's decision to cease work on the Wembley Stadium project. more
(06 August 2004 08:54)

Multiplex refutes Cleveland Bridge claims
Multiplex has refuted claims that work on the Wembley Stadium project will be affected by Cleveland Bridge's decision to cease working on the scheme. more
(06 August 2004 08:54)

FDL and Exterior fined £40k for fatality
Exterior International and Foundation Developments Ltd (FDL), based in Wallington, Surrey, were fined £20,000 each at Isleworth Crown Court, London,.... more
(06 August 2004 08:44)

Cat launches 319C crawler excavator
Caterpillar has launched a new 20t crawler excavator designated the 319C. The machine replaces the 318C N with which it shares many common elements,.... more
(05 August 2004 15:24)

Transferred Cobalt workers may face redundancy
All 37 workers transferred across to the new contractors in charge of Cobalt Housing Association’s £5m-a-year housing contract in Liverpool face.... more
(05 August 2004 13:28)

June new orders grow 27% to £3.2bn
New construction orders in June increased 27% to £3.2bn, helping orders for the second quarter to improve by 19% to £9.7bn, according to the latest.... more
(05 August 2004 11:40)

Barratt sells US division
Barratt is selling its American housing division to a management buy-out team for £91m. more
(05 August 2004 08:30)

Jarvis loses Redcar schools to Mowlem Robertson
Jarvis has lost another PFI schools contract after the Mowlem Robertson Schools Consortium was confirmed today as preferred bidder on the £150m.... more
(04 August 2004 16:54)

Chinese grey import plant heads to EU
Europe faces a potential influx of thousands of second-hand excavators as the Chinese government has imposed new regulations and restricted funding.... more
(04 August 2004 15:42)

Cleveland Bridge to take Multiplex to court
Cleveland Bridge has today, Monday, advised has instructed its solicitors to issue proceedings against Multiplex in the Court of Technology and.... more
(04 August 2004 14:29)

CC members raise doubts over software
The Construction Confederation (CC) has launched an investigation into Ramesys construction software following a number of complaints from its.... more
(04 August 2004 12:13)

Persimmon accused of holiday blacklist
Persimmon Homes has strongly denied UCATT’s claims that it is threatening to blacklist CIS 4 operatives who pursue claims for holiday pay under the.... more
(04 August 2004 10:24)

Crisis looms on Tower Hamlets schools PFI
Tower Hamlets Council’s £345m bundled schools PFI is in further trouble, with both the funder Abbey and FM contractor Rentokil Initial walking away.... more
(04 August 2004 09:10)

Taywood nears £1.5bn mark in first half
Taylor Woodrow enjoyed a strong first half edging cloer to the £1.5bn mark for the first time. Turnover grew 35% to £1.4bn. Pre-tax profit increased.... more
(04 August 2004 08:37)

Bellway grows for 13th year in succession
Bellway enjoyed its 13th year of uninterrupted growth in the 12 months to 31 July, according to a trading statement issued to the Stock Exchange this.... more
(04 August 2004 08:36)

Jarvis sells radio mast subsidiary
Jarvis yesterday sold its mobile telephone radio mast company to a joint venture of its management and Babcock & Brown as part of its strategy of.... more
(03 August 2004 12:40)

Alfred McAlpine will miss profit target this year
Alfred McAlpine warned the City this morning that it will not meet its profit and earnings targets for the full year. more
(03 August 2004 11:58)

Construction accounts for a third of workplace deaths
The construction industry accounted for 30% of all workplace accidents last year, according to the latest data from the Health & Safety Executive. more
(03 August 2004 11:58)

Jarvis results due tomorrow
Jarvis will reveal its much-delayed results for the year to 31 March tomorrow. Not only will the results highlight the full extent of the group's.... more
(03 August 2004 11:57)

Banks extend Jarvis's grace until March 2005
The collapse of Jarvis has been averted thanks to its banks agreeing to keep propping the group up until next spring - 25 March 2005 to be precise. more
(03 August 2004 11:57)

Leeds inner ring road
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL CORPORATE PROCUREMENT UNIT LEEDS INNER RING ROAD STAGE 7 Leeds City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably.... more
(03 August 2004 10:06)

Angus Council roads maintenance
Angus Council Roads Department Standing Lists of Contractors for Construction, Civil Engineering & Road Maintenance Contracts under £200,000 more
(03 August 2004 10:04)

Middlesbrough recreation centre
MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL Transport & Design Services SELECT LIST OF TENDERERS (Under Partnering Agreement) INTERNATIONAL SKATE PLAZA AT PRISSICK.... more
(03 August 2004 10:02)

Gloucestershire highways framework
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT Expressions of interest are invited from well established experienced contractors wishing to.... more
(03 August 2004 09:59)

Hampshire first aid training
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL HAMPSHIRE LEARNING CENTRE FIRST AID TRAINING The County Council is inviting expressions of interest from suitably.... more
(03 August 2004 09:56)

Redaing asbestos removal
APPLICATION TO TENDER FOR ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND TREATMENT WORK Applications are invited from licensed asbestos removal contractors wishing to tender.... more
(03 August 2004 09:48)

Chester design and management
CHESTER CITY COUNCIL Construction Design & Management OLD PORT TO THE GROVES RIVERSIDE PROMENADE CHESTER Applications are invited from suitably.... more
(03 August 2004 09:48)

North Midland Construction wins £20m a year framework deal for BT
The utilities division of North Midland Construction has been awarded a four-year framework contract worth around £20m a year with Marconi for BT. more
(02 August 2004 15:44)

Brandon Hire buys two tool hirers
Brandon Hire has bought U Hire and Hire-It Northern for a total sum of £925,000. more
(02 August 2004 10:01)

Bovis Homes splits operational roles
Bovis Homes has made a number of new board appointments following group operations director Stephen Brazier's resignation. more
(02 August 2004 08:54)

Speedy buys Multi Group's business
Speedy Hire has bought the tool hire business and certain assets of Multi Group for £7.1m. more
(02 August 2004 08:45)