Articles by Date : January 05 2004 - January 11 2004

HSE advise on solvents in construction
Exposure to solvents can have serious effects on construction workers’ health, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has warned. more
(09 January 2004 16:00)

European Court ruling boosts social dumping
British construction unions have been warned that a ruling by the European Court of Justice implies that foreign companies can operate exclusively in.... more
(09 January 2004 15:15)

Fife schools delay angers PFI bidders
Fife's second PFI schools deal is facing delays after Fife Council's eleventh hour decision to ask all three bidders for Best And Final Offers.... more
(09 January 2004 14:35)

Morgan Est and May Gurney share £300m Lincs job
Two contractors are set to harvest £300m worth of highways work in Lincolnshire, spanning 10 years. more
(09 January 2004 10:54)

25% of workers set to quit construction
A quarter of construction workers are set to quit their jobs this year, according to a survey from the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). more
(09 January 2004 09:48)

Norris unrepentant over Jarvis role
Jarvis interim chairman and Tory London mayor candidate Steve Norris is unrepentant about his role with the firm. more
(09 January 2004 09:26)

Interserve divisions make encouraging progress
Each of Interserve's principal divisions made "encouraging progress" in 2003, according to chairman Mike Bottjer. more
(09 January 2004 08:57)

HSE pushes for steel windload standards
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is pushing for steel building designers to agree industry-wide standards for windloads during construction, in.... more
(09 January 2004 08:08)

MPs question Bouygues’ Home Office site policy
More than 50 MPs have signed a House of Commons Early Day Motion (EDM) that questions the industrial relations policy of Bouygues, in particular, and.... more
(09 January 2004 08:02)

HSE targets tools and materials handling on site
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) will blitz construction sites in London, the South East and the East in March, checking for the safe handling.... more
(08 January 2004 16:43)

Taywood set for £300m profit
Taylor Woodrow's 2003 pre-tax profit is expected to full close to £300m before exceptional and goodwill charges, according to an average of.... more
(08 January 2004 09:16)

Rok recovers £2m Ballast spend
Rok Property Solutions has already recovered its £2m spend to acquire the three northern regions of Ballast, which went into administration three.... more
(08 January 2004 09:12)

Amec trading in line with expectations
Amec made positive noises to the City this morning with a statement revealing that trading is in line with expectations and that future prospects are.... more
(08 January 2004 08:52)

Miller expects 10th successive year of profit growth
Miller Group's expects to announce in March that in the year to December 2003 it recorded its 10th successive year of growth. more
(08 January 2004 08:16)

ISTC and KFAT agree to merge
The executive bodies of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (ISTC) and the National Union of Knitwear, Footwear and Apparel Trades (KFAT) have.... more
(07 January 2004 13:09)

Fewer contractors failed in 2003
Fewer contractors collapsed in last year compared with 2002, according to data compiled by Experian. A total of 1,386 failed last year compared with.... more
(07 January 2004 12:32)

Kier preferred bidder for £18m Oldham PFI library scheme
The Kier-led Information Resources consortium has been selected by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council as preferred bidder for an £18m library and.... more
(07 January 2004 12:03)

United Utilities Water advertises AMP 4 project framework deals
United Utilities Water has unveiled its major and minor project framework deals for the AMP 4 period from April 2005 to the end of March 2009. more
(07 January 2004 11:09)

Marshalls boosts turnover 7%
Marshalls boosted turnover 7% on a like-for-like basis to £349m in 2003, according to a trading statement issued to the Stock Exchange this morning. more
(07 January 2004 09:41)

Carillion on target
Carillion is on target to deliver full year pre-tax profit of not less than the £50m achieved in 2002, the group told the City this morning. more
(07 January 2004 09:15)

Steelwork company fined £15,000 over dropped staircase
Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company has been fined £15,000 and order to pay costs of £4,519, following a breach of health and safety when the.... more
(06 January 2004 17:57)

Wates wins £48m worth of new work
Wates has secured new contract wins worth a total of £48m in Leeds and London. more
(06 January 2004 17:05)

WYG share placing falls short of target
White Young Green (WYG) has raised approximately £9.7m from the City, falling short of its target of nearly £15m. more
(06 January 2004 12:27)

Amec wins £7m hospital D&B contract
Amec has been awarded a £7m design and build contract for a new hospital by Chiltern Securities at Savernake Hospital, Marlborough, for Kennet and.... more
(06 January 2004 08:23)

Conder Structures fined £100,000
Conder Structures was fined a total of £100,000 at Leicester Crown Court today following the death of a 16-year-old ground worker in November 2000. more
(05 January 2004 17:51)

DVLA unveils £150m PFI office contract
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has invited firms to tender for a £150m project to refurbish or replace a number of office buildings.... more
(05 January 2004 16:22)

£100m PFI schools deal for Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross Council has advertised a £100m PFI project to design, construct, finance and operate four secondary schools, five primary schools.... more
(05 January 2004 16:12)

Plumbers agree £10 per hour rates
Plumbers this week became the latest trade group to see the bulk of its operatives top the £10 per hour minimum rate of pay. more
(05 January 2004 15:45)

Mott MacDonald wins MoD agreement
Mott MacDonald has won an Ministry of Defence framework agreement for US visiting forces projects up to the value of £7m. more
(05 January 2004 14:35)

Higgins improves profit and turnover
Latest financial results from the Higgins Group show an annual average 47% growth in profit over the last five years. more
(05 January 2004 11:04)

Per Aarsleff boosts turnover
Per Aarsleff has reported a pre-tax profit of £1.4m (£1.5m) on a turnover of £14m (£11m) in the 12 months to 30 September 2003. more
(05 January 2004 10:29)

32% fee hike provokes RICS revolt
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is facing a revolt from its members over the 32% hike in fees this year. more
(05 January 2004 10:03)