Articles by Date : July 03 2006 - July 09 2006

Ingersoll Rand launches balloon light
Ingersoll Rand has introduced a balloon light capable of illuminating an area of 1,400m2. more
(07 July 2006 11:30)

Barford fits immobilisers to combat plant theft
Barford has responded to the continuing problem of plant theft with a new engine immobiliser system, available as an option on its dumpers. more
(07 July 2006 11:00)

Gershon Efficiency Review: Evangelising e-auctions (News analysis)
Peter Wooliscroft, the architect of ProCure 21, is set to court controversy with the Office of Government Commerce's plans to save £8bn on public.... more
(06 July 2006 17:05)

Six consortia shortlisted for 800 home development in East London
The London Development Agency (LDA) has shortlisted six consortia for an 800 home development in East London on the site of the former St Andrew's.... more
(06 July 2006 16:09)

New orders improve overall, but 'other public' sector still depressed
New construction orders in the three months to May increased 9% compared with the same period a year ago to £12.6bn, according to the latest data.... more
(06 July 2006 11:00)

Specialist contractors optimistic, State of Trade survey shows
Specialist contractors questioned by the NSCC are optimistic about profit margins and opportunities for work but skills shortages and poor payment.... more
(06 July 2006 10:35)

Modest price increases for Bovis Homes
Bovis Homes found the housing market to be steady in the first half, experiencing only modest increases in house prices. more
(06 July 2006 09:00)

Support services trading well
Interserve, John Laing and Enterprise all delivered broadly upbeat trading statements to the Stock Exchange this morning. more
(06 July 2006 08:00)

Five firms shortlisted for £170m Darlington regeneration
Five firms have been shortlisted for the £170m Central Park development in Darlington. more
(05 July 2006 14:30)

Municipal focus: Opportunity knocks
How can your plant company get a slice of all the available business from the multitude of UK local authorities? Colin Sowman, editor of Plant.... more
(05 July 2006 12:32)

Four register for £67m Brunel campus scheme
Four firms are hoping to put to bed a £67m deal to design and build student accommodation in north-west London. more
(05 July 2006 10:30)

Leeds City urged to reduce tender list
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has written to Leeds City Council to complain about the number of firms asked to price the.... more
(05 July 2006 10:00)

Government procurement
According to the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI), in 2003, £33bn was spent on public sector construction in such key areas as schools,.... more
(05 July 2006 09:00)

Housing market improving, say Wimpey and Wilson Bowden
The greenshoots of recovery are apparent in the housebuilding market, according to Wilson Bowden and George Wimpey. more
(05 July 2006 09:00)

Plant accidents top CPCS agenda
Trevor Gamble, the new chairman of the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) management committee, is to use his position to focus on reducing.... more
(05 July 2006 09:00)

Steel has strong green credentials, says Corus
Steel manufacturer Corus has defended steel’s environmental credentials as a building material. more
(05 July 2006 09:00)

Costain launches war on waste
Costain has launched a new sustainability campaign to help reduce waste on its sites. Based around a DVD called Save It, the campaign will focus on.... more
(05 July 2006 08:45)

Editor's comment: Keep health away from the taxman
On-site occupational health screenings for construction staff, including subcontractors, could be good for the health of the industry, but there's a.... more
(05 July 2006 08:30)

Contract Journal Awards 2006 shortlist announced
This year’s Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards attracted more entries than ever before. The 66 entries that have made it on to the.... more
(05 July 2006 08:30)

Olympic contenders to be put to the test
Hopefuls for the Olympic delivery partner contract will spend a day problem-solving under test conditions. more
(05 July 2006 08:20)

Carillion enjoyed strong first half
Carillion's first half was strong, buoyed by reaching financial close on the £12bn Allenby Connaught PPP and excellent progress on the integration of.... more
(05 July 2006 08:00)

CIS clampdown slows occupational health drive
HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) drive to get contractors’ employment status right, may be dampening small- and medium-sized contractors’ (SMEs).... more
(05 July 2006 08:00)

Galliford Try profit is well ahead of last year
Galliford Try will report full year profit substantially ahead of last year when it reveals its annual results on 7 September. more
(05 July 2006 08:00)

NHS LIFT works, but needs more evaluation, says Public Accounts Committee
NHS LIFT is often the most effective option for investing in new primary care facilities, according to the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee.... more
(04 July 2006 10:30)

Olympic bidding blueprint issued for London 2012
The Olympic task force of the Strategic Forum has launched its 2012 Construction Commitments document for those looking to bid for future work from.... more
(04 July 2006 10:20)

Connaught buys Botes, but HN Edwards is now in administration
Connaught has bought the assets of Botes Building from the administrator, Kroll, for £3.2m. However, Botes sister firm HN Edwards is now in.... more
(04 July 2006 09:00)

Islington announces BSF bidders for £130m programme
The London Borough of Islington has announced the long-list of seven consortia for its £130m Building Schools for the Future programme. more
(03 July 2006 17:10)

Health and safety inspections in Warrington throughout July
Sites in Warrington will be visited by health and safety inspectors throughout July, according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which is.... more
(03 July 2006 15:30)

Amec NNC ranks second in online health and safety index
Amec NNC, Amec's nuclear arm, has ranked at second place in the current all industries Corporate Health and Safety Performance Index (CHaSPI).... more
(03 July 2006 13:50)

Frameworks Conference 2006: Profiting from Frameworks
Local authorities in England spend £14bn a year on construction, but with the growth of framework agreements, many contractors are finding winning.... more
(03 July 2006 13:46)

£235m Brighton Marina scheme approved
Brunswick Developments Group has received planning permission for its £235m development at Brighton Marina. more
(03 July 2006 11:53)

Wembley faces further delays
Further delays to the completion of the £757m Wembley Stadium project look likely following an update statement by the project's main contractor.... more
(03 July 2006 10:35)

Rok ends first half in good shape
Rok is in "good shape" at the end of the first half, according to group chief executive Garvis Snook. more
(03 July 2006 08:00)