Articles by Date : June 03 2002 - June 09 2002

Salford LIFT PPP contract out to tender
The fourth of the pilot NHS LIFT PPP contracts has come out to tender covering work in the Salford, Manchester and Trafford areas. more
(07 June 2002 10:37)

CPA welcomes 4% interest rate but urges caution
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has today (Friday) welcomed the Bank of England's decision to leave interest rates at 4% while urging the.... more
(07 June 2002 08:21)

Mott MacDonald wins Crossrail work
Mott MacDonald has been appointed to provide multi-disciplinary design services for Crossrail line 1. more
(06 June 2002 17:14)

Wigan Council launches £137m housing contract
Wigan Council is inviting contractors to pitch for housing renovation work worth a potential £137m over four years. The work will be let through an.... more
(06 June 2002 17:10)

£31m A1 Peterborough to Blyth road scheme up for grabs
The Highways Agency has advertised its latest early design and build scheme, which involves designing and constructing six grade separated junctions.... more
(06 June 2002 17:08)

Red tape stops managers from pushing forward
Red tape is distracting managers from addressing the skills crisis and building the value of their businesses, according to a survey published in.... more
(06 June 2002 08:05)

Try wins £10m mansion restoration
Try Construction has secured a £10m contract to restore, refurbish and fit out the Grade II listed Grove Mansion on the Grove Estate near Watford,.... more
(05 June 2002 16:32)

Welsh roads maintenance gets £18m injection
The Welsh Assembly will inject a further £18m into road repair and maintenance, it has been announced. more
(05 June 2002 12:08)

British Gypsum's plaster crisis eases
British Gypsum has announced measures to ease the plaster shortage which has blighted the industry over the last week and a half. more
(05 June 2002 12:03)

Specialist subbie makes clients prequalify
A specialist building contractor has turned the tables on clients and main contractors by asking them to complete its own health and safety.... more
(05 June 2002 11:28)

Work winners this week
Who's winning the work?Contracts Hotline is your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building Data. .... more
(05 June 2002 10:25)

Subbie makes its clients prequalify
A specialist building contractor has turned the tables on clients and main contractors by asking them to complete its own health and safety.... more
(05 June 2002 10:18)

Retentions campaign has mixed reactions
The campaign against retentions had a mixed week, receiving a shot in the arm and a slap in the face in swift succession. more
(05 June 2002 10:13)

Respect for People will bring benefits
Improved people performance, motivated staff and an ability to retain employees are just some of the benefits the construction industry can expect if.... more
(05 June 2002 10:13)

Research shows need for training
Research undertaken to improve the quality and scope of training for operators of access platforms has highlighted a number of recurring causes of.... more
(05 June 2002 10:12)

Red tape is industry scourge
Red tape is distracting managers from addressing the skills crisis and building the value of their businesses, according to a survey published in.... more
(05 June 2002 10:11)

PFIs under threat from skills deficit
The construction industry lacks the capacity to cope with the huge volume of future PFI projects, the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has.... more
(05 June 2002 10:09)

Partnering to be made clearer
Partnering supply chains must be governed by clearer contracts or the partnerships will not survive a recession. That's the view of David Bowen,.... more
(05 June 2002 10:08)

No new chief executive for Amec's US operation Agra
Amec will not be replacing Peter Janson, who resigned last week as chief executive of the group's American operation. more
(05 June 2002 10:08)

No business case for safety stats
Contractors are being thrown a "red herring" by the Health & Safety Commission (HSC) in its drive to increase company reporting on health and safety.... more
(05 June 2002 10:06)

NEWSBRIEF
Darling sees new position as a challenge Alistair Darling, the new secretary of state for transport, recognises his new brief is a challenge. "It.... more
(05 June 2002 09:53)

New arm for Terex
In a bid to reinforce its corporate identity, Terex has created a new division - Terex Compact Equipment. This will look after the Fermec backhoes,.... more
(05 June 2002 09:48)

Mowlem to sue Egan's old firm for unpaid bill
A major client, until recently chaired by the champion of Rethinking Construction, Sir John Egan, is about to face legal action from Mowlem over the.... more
(05 June 2002 09:47)

Mandatory registration the key
Mandatory licensing or registration of contractors is expected to feature as one of the key ideas for improving construction's health and safety.... more
(05 June 2002 09:46)

Looking back but planning forwards
Welcome to Contract Journal's Golden Jubilee issue! The double bank holiday weekend has played havoc with our deadlines, as we suspect it has with.... more
(05 June 2002 09:46)

Lawrence declares rise in operating profit
Lawrence, the specialist pipeline constructor, has announced a four-fold increase in operating profit to £1m in the latest financial year. more
(05 June 2002 09:45)

Hitachi plans full range
By the start of next year, Hitachi will have a range of excavators "at least the same" as currently on offer with Fiat Hitachi badging. more
(05 June 2002 09:44)

Gloves a site must
All of Wates' on-site operatives now wear gloves after the construction group discovered that employees had sustained almost 300 hand injuries over a.... more
(05 June 2002 09:43)

Fitzpatrick to head out to Afghanistan
Fitzpatrick is preparing to be among the first international contractors into war-ravaged Afghanistan once the dust settles. more
(05 June 2002 09:42)

Firms gun for MoD
An international battery of firms is gunning for one of the Ministry of Defence's biggest-ever privately financed deals. more
(05 June 2002 09:41)

Finnpave bids for a third of planer market
Finning UK's specialist surface equipment division Finnpave is hoping to emulate its success in the paving market by taking a third of the market for.... more
(05 June 2002 09:40)

Debate on plant operator training ensues
The debate over the merit of insisting on NVQs and formal off-the-job training for plant operators is likely to be re-ignited following the.... more
(05 June 2002 09:39)

CPA rejects idea of crane members upping prices
Colin Wood, director and chief executive of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), has rejected suggestions that its crane members are trying.... more
(05 June 2002 09:38)

Councils awarded £355m for ALMOs
Thirteen councils have provisionally been awarded £355m to set up Arms Length Management Organisations (ALMOs) to improve the quality of their.... more
(05 June 2002 09:38)

CITB's website football frenzy
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is calling on the industry to spread a pioneering careers campaign to young people. Seizing on the.... more
(05 June 2002 09:37)

Bid to build £139m New Tyne Crossing
The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (PTA) has applied for TWA powers to build the £139m New Tyne Crossing. more
(05 June 2002 09:36)

Bennett Soil unveils tow-behind kit
Bennett Soil Technology is selling and contract hiring a range of German manufactured tow-behind soil stabilisation machines in a bid to open up the.... more
(05 June 2002 09:35)

All-risks policy results in no liability for fire
A team of construction professionals has failed in a last-ditch attempt to pass on liability for a fire that ravaged a building the group was working.... more
(05 June 2002 09:34)

Acclaim for Bell
Bell Equipment's ADT has a positive response after its official launch at SED more
(05 June 2002 09:33)

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 June 2002 09:21)