Articles by Date : February 03 2003 - February 09 2003

HSE issues warning over plant operator licences
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has today (Friday) issued a warning about training certificates and plant operator licences. more
(07 February 2003 12:45)

MCG reshuffles core contractor focus
The Major Contractors Group (MCG) is considering reshuffling its core contractor focus in what is believed to be a move to save its declining.... more
(07 February 2003 11:34)

SNP calls for PFI inquiry as Amey reveals 31% profit
The Scottish National Party (SNP) is demanding an inquiry into the use of PFIs in Scotland after it was revealed that contractors were making healthy.... more
(07 February 2003 07:53)

Wembley's twin towers reach full-time
Demolition of Wembley Stadium's famous twin towers will start today (Friday) by contractor Griffiths McGee more
(07 February 2003 07:02)

ECA launches compulsory assessment to raise safety standards
The Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) has taken steps to raise awareness and standards within the electrotechnical industry, by ensuring that.... more
(06 February 2003 16:52)

Corus fined £10k over fitter death
Corus has been fined £10,000 costs after pleading guilty to failures that led to the death in an industrial accident of a fitter at its Teesside.... more
(06 February 2003 16:33)

Highways Agency to target PFI MACs in new consultation document
The Highways Agency is drawing up its second consultation document to be released to the industry on the adoption of private finance across its MAC.... more
(06 February 2003 14:28)

Government unites with Oracle for provision of IT systems
The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has announced today (Thursday) a groundbreaking strategic partnership agreement with the Oracle Corporation,.... more
(06 February 2003 11:51)

Under investment main threat to tackling housing shortage, warns HBF
Under investment is the main threat to the government's statement of intent to tackle Britain's critical shortage of housing, the House Builders.... more
(06 February 2003 09:45)

CPA urges caution over Prescott's housing plan
The government's affordable housing plan, unveiled earlier today (Wednesday) by deputy prime minister John Prescott has been given a cautious welcome.... more
(05 February 2003 16:50)

Highway works - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council
Applicants are invited from suitably experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on a list of tenders for the following works:- *.... more
(05 February 2003 16:41)

Victoria Park Skatepark, Warrington - Warrington Borough Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors who wish to tender for the design and construction of Victoria Park Skatepark. more
(05 February 2003 16:38)

Provision of Roads and Infrastructure Services - Hambleton District Council
Provision of Roads and Infrastructure Services At Leaming Bar Industrial Estate. more
(05 February 2003 16:34)

Materials supplier - Coast & Country Housing
Coast & Country Housing is a new Registered Social Landlord based in Redcar with a housing portfolio of approximately 11,000 homes in the Redcar.... more
(05 February 2003 16:31)

Papa Stour Ferry Terminal - Shetland Islands Council
Shetland Islands Council intends to improve and develop the existing pier and facilities at Papa Stour Ferry Terminal. more
(05 February 2003 16:28)

Manchester and Salford Inner Relief Route - Manchester City Council and Salford City Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced Contractors for inclusion on a Select List of Contractors for the above contract using the.... more
(05 February 2003 16:24)

Prescott launches £22bn affordable housing programme
Deputy prime minister John Prescott has today (Wednesday) launched a £22bn, three-year programme to invest in more affordable housing, rundown and.... more
(05 February 2003 15:58)

Irish workers protest at falling safety standards
A section of the Republic of Ireland’s construction workers is taking to the streets of Dublin today (Wednesday) to protest at falling safety.... more
(05 February 2003 13:04)

Jarvis wins £90m FM contract
Jarvis plc, the facilities management and infrastructure services group, has been chosen by Liberta to provide a range of FM and property management.... more
(05 February 2003 11:39)

Delayed Tyne Tunnel contract sees costs soar to nearly £40m
Costs for building the new Tyne Tunnel have soared by nearly £40m and the project is months behind schedule, according to an engineer's report. more
(05 February 2003 11:10)

Work winners this week
Who's winning the work? Your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building Data more
(05 February 2003 10:44)

Bellway expects performance to exceed expectations
Housebuilder Bellway has today (Wednesday) said it expects financial performance for the six months to Jan 31 2003 to exceed expectations. more
(05 February 2003 08:41)

Two plans shortlisted to replace World Trade Center
Two plans to replace the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York, destroyed by the terrorist attacks of September 11, have been revealed.... more
(05 February 2003 08:27)

PFI delivers projects on time and to budget, says NAO
Private finance initiative projects are mostly delivered on time and to budget, according to a report issued by the National Audit Office (NAO). more
(05 February 2003 08:27)

Defence Estates fails to notice retentions abuse
Defence Estates (DE) has been slammed by specialist contractor groups for allowing its main contractors to keep retentions from subcontractors,.... more
(05 February 2003 08:26)

Builders’ federations scrap over members
The National Federation of Builders attacks the Federation of Master Builders’ attempt to poach its members. The latter has now taken the moral high.... more
(05 February 2003 08:26)

Government set to announce new homes programme
The government is today (Wednesday) expected to announce its roll-out plans for thousands of new homes across the South-East. more
(05 February 2003 08:08)

Lafarge strengthens aggregates division
Lafarge Aggregates has acquired Staffordshire-based Premier Readymix Concrete. more
(04 February 2003 17:07)

Sustainable aggregates information service launched
A one-stop source of practical information for specifiers, purchasers and suppliers of recycled and secondary aggregates, has been launched today.... more
(04 February 2003 16:06)

AWG launches £130m lawsuit against Morrison
British water utility AWG has today (Tuesday) launched a £130m lawsuit against former executives at Morrison Plc, claiming they misled AWG when it.... more
(04 February 2003 15:52)

Former Jarvis chairman cleared over bribery claim
Colin Skellett, who resigned from his position of chairman of Jarvis last August amid allegations of bribery, has been cleared following a police.... more
(04 February 2003 15:25)

Growth slows for construction industry
Britain's booming housing market continued to drive expansion for the construction industry in January. more
(04 February 2003 15:24)

UU northern framework jv vacancies oversubscribed
Two recruitment open days for a range of positions on the United Utilities £250m North Area Construction Framework Agreement attracted more than five.... more
(04 February 2003 13:27)

Major contractors unite to improve health of site workers
The Major Contractors Group (MCG) has today (Tuesday) launched a key component of its Health and Safety Strategy - its occupational health policy. more
(04 February 2003 11:43)

Grafton snaps up Jackson Building Centres
Irish builders merchant and DIY group Grafton is to acquire the UK's seventh largest builders merchant Jackson Building Centres for €135.4m, it has.... more
(04 February 2003 11:39)

Tulloch wins £11m leisure centre deal
Tulloch Construction has won two leisure sector contracts at opposite end of the country worth a total of £11m. more
(04 February 2003 10:42)

Scottish Water to split £1.8bn of work in two
Two groups will share out £1.8bn worth of work under a massive framework deal with Scottish Water. more
(03 February 2003 16:11)

Best practice firms save time and money
Construction firms which improved their management practices and raised their standards have increased their profits by £362m in the last four.... more
(03 February 2003 15:01)

Scotland's roads maintenance budget boosted by £15m
Scotland’s roads network is to get an extra £15m to address a backlog of maintenance across the region. more
(03 February 2003 13:29)

Lavendon Group not for sale
The Lavendon Group, parent company of access platform hirer Nationwide, has dismissed an unsolicited approach from a group of private equity firms.... more
(03 February 2003 11:41)

TGWU continues drive for changes to manslaughter law
The Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) has pledged to continue pushing its own private member's bill to toughen up corporate manslaughter.... more
(03 February 2003 10:00)

Gleeson appoints new group managing director
Gleeson Group has today (Monday) appointed Andrew Muncey as group managing director. more
(03 February 2003 08:26)