Articles by Date : November 04 2002 - November 10 2002

Affordable homes a must for rural communities
Countryside communities need their own version of an urban renaissance to prevent an affordable housing crisis, housing, planning and regeneration.... more
(08 November 2002 16:27)

Pilkington's Tiles slash 40 jobs to cut costs
More than 40 jobs are to go at Pilkington's Tiles, it has announced today (Friday) to cut costs after falling into the red. more
(08 November 2002 13:09)

Housing minister urges change to construction industry's image
The minister of state for housing, planning, and regeneration, has today (Wednesday) called for a 'culture of innovation' in construction,.... more
(08 November 2002 11:54)

Car industry role model for construction
If the construction industry were to follow the lead of car manufacturers they could produce a student bedsit every 22 minutes. more
(08 November 2002 11:16)

Tube PPP signing delayed a month
London Underground Ltd (LUL) has admitted that the signing of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contracts has been delayed for another month until.... more
(08 November 2002 10:58)

2003 looking good for Bovis Homes
Bovis Homes Group PLC has said today (Friday) that it is confident of delivering a good set of results this financial year and is well placed for.... more
(08 November 2002 10:58)

Repairs and refurbishment to flats - City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
The City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified Main Contractors to be included on a.... more
(07 November 2002 16:26)

Highways maintenance term contract - Derby City Council
Derby City Council, as the Highway Authority, is responsible for the maintenance of nearly 638km of highways. Of this, around 43km, excluding trunk.... more
(07 November 2002 16:22)

Traffic Calming - City of Plymouth
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on a select list of tenderers.... more
(07 November 2002 16:19)

Contract for the Supply of Wheeled Refuse Containers - London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet invites expressions of interest for the supply of Wheeled Refuse Containers in accordance with current European.... more
(07 November 2002 16:16)

Disposal of Commercial and Industrial Waste - Sunderland Housing Group
Sunderland Housing Group was established in March 2001 to manage and improve 36,356 homes. The Group consists of a Parent Company, Sunderland Housing.... more
(07 November 2002 16:06)

Design and construction contract - Torridge District Council
Applications are invited from experienced Contractors, for inclusion in a tender list for a "JCT with Contractors Design" contract for the design and.... more
(07 November 2002 16:03)

Aggregate Industries splashes £12m on five UK firms
Aggregate Industries PLC has today (Thursday) announced the completion of the purchase of five companies in the UK for £12m. more
(07 November 2002 15:33)

Finding and retaining people biggest problem for industry, says FMB
The problem of finding and retaining skilled labour is the biggest constraint on business growth for smaller building firms, according to a survey of.... more
(07 November 2002 15:32)

Corporate killing changes to be announced soon?
New legislation on corporate killing has been strongly tipped to be included in the Queen’s Speech, according to one legal expert. more
(07 November 2002 12:05)

Paving the way
Martin Clarke is no stranger to the concrete industry. He worked for the ARC Group (now Hanson) for 18 years, then spent 11 years as marketing.... more
(07 November 2002 11:57)

Tradex gets plant firms' backing
Five leading plant hire groups have given their backing to Causeway Tradex, an electronic trading platform for all sectors of the construction.... more
(07 November 2002 11:56)

Engineering sites set performance targets
Engineering construction firms have embarked on an exercise to establish an industry-wide set of yardsticks of best practice for contractors of all.... more
(07 November 2002 11:55)

Industry must tackle racism by educating
The chair of the Royal Holloway University report, published last month, has spoken out on the racism he has had to endure ever since he joined the.... more
(07 November 2002 11:54)

UCATT leadership battle
Former UCATT leader John Flavin has fired the first shots in a campaign to succeed George Brumwell as general secretary of the union. more
(07 November 2002 11:54)

Heery strikes a balance
Heery International is challenging the construction industry's macho image with some innovative work/life balance initiatives to improve staff.... more
(07 November 2002 11:53)

Manufacturing Excellence 'helps component industry'
The Construction Equipment Association (CEA), based in Caterham, Surrey, says its Manufacturing Excellence programme will result in more competitive.... more
(07 November 2002 11:52)

The pressure's on all round
A digital pressure gauge capable of measuring the pressures in a hydraulic system from 0-1,000 bar with an accuracy of 0.2% of the full scale has.... more
(07 November 2002 11:52)

'Indestructible' Elastic tyre
LuK has introduced 'Elastic Air' tyres for skid steer loaders. Elastic Air is said to combine the benefits of pneumatic tyres with the long life of.... more
(07 November 2002 11:51)

Caterpillars chosen for recycling of former USAF base's runway
A Caterpillar 950G II wheel loader, a 320C L tracked excavator and a 432D backhoe loader have been purchased by Bentwaters Parks for use in recycling.... more
(07 November 2002 11:51)

Curves in all the right places
Although still under constru-ction, the £100m Albion Riverside development is already an intriguing structure. more
(07 November 2002 11:50)

HA code urges contractors to improve roadside safety
Roads contractors are being urged to toughen up their act over roadside safety after the release of a new code of practice by the Highways.... more
(07 November 2002 11:49)

Vermeer's narrow option
B-Trac showed five new products at No-Dig Live, including the latest Vermeer D24x33, D33x44 and D80x120 directional drilling machines. more
(07 November 2002 11:48)

Iveco revamps City range
Iveco has revamped its Daily City Truck range and introduced a new 2.3 litre engine for models of 3.5t and below. It has also added a six-seat window.... more
(07 November 2002 11:48)

Operating margin up for Westbury
Housebuilder Westbury achieved an operating margin of 15.2% in the six months to the end of August, an increase over the 14.5% reported in the same.... more
(07 November 2002 11:47)

Power floated floors row
Power floated floors (PFF) are adding between £15 and £20 per square metre on to projects because architects are not factoring them in to.... more
(07 November 2002 11:46)

Bowmer's City deal
Bowmer & Kirkland has negotiated a £34m redevelopment deal in the heart of London's Square Mile. more
(07 November 2002 11:46)

Curzon acquisitions help double turnover
Curzon Holdings, which owns fit-out specialist Jarvis Newman, is expected to double its turnover to £100m next year as a result of two recent.... more
(07 November 2002 11:45)

Platform extensions with no disruption
A new method of building and extending railway station platforms has been designed by the Stepsafe Alliance, comprised of Mott MacDonald, Laing Rail.... more
(07 November 2002 11:45)

Illegal Irish imports dodge aggregate tax
A survey by the University of Ulster has revealed aggregates are now being imported at a rate equivalent to nearly two-million tonnes per year from.... more
(07 November 2002 11:44)

Taywood beds in with 25m hospital scheme
Taylor Woodrow has clinched the UK's largest hospital scheme to be funded through the public purse as opposed to the PFI. more
(07 November 2002 11:41)

CITB questions skills shortage
Advertisements to encourage more young people into the construction industry have caused an upsurge of interest, but there are insufficient companies.... more
(07 November 2002 11:40)

Partnering is the way ahead for NHS Wales
Future procurement for Welsh hospitals will be based on partnering only. more
(07 November 2002 11:40)

Birse staff save CJ baby
While the Highways Agency's current advertisement highlights the number of roadside accidents to construction workers, employees of Birse proved.... more
(07 November 2002 11:39)

Irish roads bypass UK
Local, overseas and UK mainland contractors are in the mix for private finance road deals in the Republic of Ireland worth up to £375m. more
(07 November 2002 11:39)

Three pitch for school
French giant Bouygues figures in a line-up of three tussling for a £35m private finance education project in east London. Wates and the Mill Group.... more
(07 November 2002 11:33)

£20m South East trio for Bluestone
Bluestone has secured £20m of new business in the South East across several sectors. more
(07 November 2002 11:32)

Prescott attacked for passing buck on housing shortage
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has accused John Prescott of using the construction industry as a scapegoat for the country's social.... more
(07 November 2002 11:31)

ICE attacks price-fixated clients
The new president of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Professor Adrian Long, has attacked price-fixated clients in his inaugural address. more
(07 November 2002 11:31)

CITB's Sir Michael Latham 'snubs' Investors award
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) chairman Sir Michael Latham has been accused of snubbing one contractor by refusing to present its.... more
(07 November 2002 11:30)

Be to be 'the best £7k you'll spend'
The new chief executive of Be (Collaborating for the Built Environment) has promised that the body formed from the merger of the Design Build.... more
(07 November 2002 10:56)

Marsh resigns as Galliford Try predicts further profit slump
George Marsh resigned as deputy chief executive of Galliford Try last week as the group announced that last year's profit collapse in its.... more
(07 November 2002 10:55)

Vacated MoD sites could provide up to 4,000 homes
The sites that the Ministry of Defence and the US Navy will vacate for project MoDEL (CJ 30 October) could provide up to 4,000 new homes in London, a.... more
(07 November 2002 10:54)

DTI proposes VAT reduction to the Treasury
The Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) has assigned an economist to make the case to the Treasury for a reduction in VAT on repair, maintenance and.... more
(07 November 2002 10:53)

Scaffolders should show insurance documents
A scaffolding contractor has unveiled proposals to remove under-insured and uninsured scaffolders from the market. more
(07 November 2002 10:51)