Articles by Date : February 05 2007 - February 11 2007

ODA announces e-tendering process for Olympic projects
E-tendering is the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA) preferred method for procurement and David Higgins, ODA chief executive, unveiled two key.... more
(09 February 2007 14:45)

Vinci buys remaining 81% stake of ground engineer Soletanche
Vinci is buying 81% of Soletanche, the parent company of Bachy Soletanche, the UK ground engineer, from its family shareholders. more
(09 February 2007 10:00)

Briggs & Forrester predicts 20% growth in turnover to £110m
Briggs & Forrester anticipates a 20% lift in turnover this year to around £110m-£115m. “We have a good orderbook and there has been an increase in.... more
(09 February 2007 09:00)

Galliford's offer for housebuilder Linden is worth £245m
Galliford Try’s offer for Linden Holdings will cost £245m. The deal marks a further surge in Galliford’s housebuilding capability. more
(08 February 2007 12:00)

Unlawful killing verdict given following Laing O'Rourke worker death
An inquest jury has brought a verdict of ‘unlawful killing’ in the case of Kieron Deeney, an experienced steel fixer who fell 12m to his death when a.... more
(08 February 2007 11:40)

Galliford Try unveils record interim results
Galliford Try’s interim pre-tax profit has surged by more than 50% to £22m. more
(08 February 2007 11:00)

Editor's comment: Just a bit of 'fun'?
Everyone likes to have a bit of fun at work. For many people work would be pretty miserable without it. A bit of banter, the odd practical joke –.... more
(07 February 2007 12:40)

Interserve may only break even as exceptional costs wipe out £52m profit; four staff sacked over financial malpractice
The process of cleaning up Interserve’s image – the group’s financial figures for 2006 are due on 12 March – could see an anticipated pre-tax profit.... more
(07 February 2007 11:00)

Kelly sets 'Carbon Challenge' for housebuilders
Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly has unveiled details of a new scheme that will ask housebuilders to bid for the chance to design and construct zero.... more
(07 February 2007 10:40)

Industry outrage at YouTube videos apparently showing dangerous on-site horseplay
Shocking images of construction workers being beaten, set on fire and indulging in dangerous acts on site have been greeted with outrage by the.... more
(07 February 2007 09:26)

Industry outrage at YouTube videos apparently showing dangerous on-site horseplay
Shocking images of construction workers being beaten, set on fire and indulging in dangerous acts on site have been greeted with outrage by the.... more
(07 February 2007 08:00)

Monitoring staff emails: This month's dilemma: February 2007
Can I open my employees’ e-mails to investigate a disciplinary matter? The short answer is yes. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Smoking policies: Legal Q&A - 7 February 2007
Contract Journal's weekly legal Q&A on a variety of topics. This week, smoking at work. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Industry is 'totally unprepared' for CIS
Study finds both staff and employers a long way off being ready for 6 April deadline. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

UK in danger of missing zero carbon homes goal
Construction Products Association warns that UK will fail to meet nine-year target unless it starts building now. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Unions behind Bill for workers
All four construction unions - Amicus, GMB, TGWU, and UCATT - are backing a Private Member's Bill which aims to stop the alleged exploitation of.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Housing work split 20 ways
Twenty firms are to share in up to £150m-worth of housing work for Peterborough-based Cross Keys Homes and Circle Anglia Housing Association. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Haymills moves into top gear with £140m turnover
New management strategy pays dividends 2008 turnover expected to jump to £175m. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Building the case for green building
If construction customers refuse to pay a premium for environmental practices, can firms still make a case for taking the green route? James Stagg.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

TALL ORDER: Hewden has invested
TALL ORDER: Hewden has invested £8m in 24 new Demag Cranes, ranging in capacity from 35t to 100t. The machines will arrive throughout the first half.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Amey balancing act gives perfect service
End-to-end providers should target an 80% contracting/20% consultancy split, says Amey. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Derby rebuild takes BSF route
Derby Council has gone for the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) route to procure a £16m rebuild task in the city. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

SEC calls for job payments from central bank
Contractors could save £2bn a year if project bank accounts became an industry norm, according to the Specialist Engineering Contractors' Group.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Hudson beats HMRC in tax case
Yorkshire-based Hudson Contract Services has successfully defended another case against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in the High Court. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Brookfield expresses interest in Multiplex
The mystery over who is interested in taking over Multiplex has ended with the news that it is Brookfield Asset Management. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

In brief: 7th Feburary 2007, (p3)
With stories featuring, Birmingham City Council, Accord, Norfolk County Council, The London Borough of Hillingdon, Inspace, Luton Sixth Form College,.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Six on waiting list for Welsh hospital
Six contractors are in contention for a £34m community hospital in south Wales. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Is construction racist?
Allegations of racism are never far beneath the surface in the white male-dominated construction industry. Two black workers talk exclusively to Tom.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

EAG wins deal for £1.2m uni extension
Osborne has awarded English Architectural Glazing (EAG) a £1.2m contract to install all the glazing and external cladding to the Roberts Building.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Trade body criticises WWF's timber claims
The Timber Trade Federation has slammed the WWF's "cavalier approach" to the issue of illegal timber. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

FLAT PACKED: As part of the redevelopment of pre-war
FLAT PACKED: As part of the redevelopment of pre-war housing in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Bison Concrete Products' pre-cast cross wall and pre-stressed.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Fife Police investigate double plant robbery
Fife Police are appealing for information about the thefts of a low loader and an excavator, which it believes to be connected. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Kier and Connaught net Merseyside housing job
Two winners have emerged from the pack chasing a £100m housing deal on Merseyside. Kier Building Maintenance and Connaught will tackle the extensive.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Balfour buys US builder for £180m
Balfour Beatty has splashed out £180m to buy Centex Construction, an American building company. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

HBG wins Glasgow museum job
Glasgow Council has appointed HBG to carry out a high-profile museum project in the city, despite it being the only firm to send in a bid for the.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Government in quest to speed up BSF
The Prime Minister's Delivery Unit (PMDU) has been running the rule over the procurement and delivery of the government's £45bn. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

DH pays R McAlpine £29.1m in damages
Contractor receives the largest PFI compensation to date, but costs for the company have spiralled to £100m. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Plant news in brief: 7 February 2007
With stories featuring… Liebherr-Great Britain, Hoare Lea Lifting, Vertical Transportation Group, red diesel, HSS, Haulotte and IBN Scaffold Access. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Underneath the arches: Jarvie Plant
Underneath the arches: Jarvie Plant provided two MRT Maniscopic rotary telehandlers, an MRT2150 and an MRT2540, to be used in the renovation of.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Barratt buys Wilson Bowden for £2.2bn
Housebuilder Barratt has bought rival Wilson Bowden in a deal worth £2.2bn. The merger will create the UK's biggest housebuilding group with annual.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Letters: New asbestos regs clarified
With reference to CJ 10 January 2007, the article entitled '10 Big Issues Construction Will Face In 2007' on the Control of Asbestos Regulations is.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Mapping system aims to cut cost of remediation
Contractors could save paying substantial bills on unforeseen land remediation following the launch today (Wednesday) of a new mapping system.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Housing Corporation sets out affordable homes proposals
The Housing Corporation has set out proposals for the pre-qualification process for entry to the National Affordable Homes programme this week. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Public view construction negatively
The construction industry is viewed by the public as slower and less efficient than the UK's rail service and the NHS, with Wembley Stadium seen as.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Cemex sees profit reach £320m in UK
Cemex, the global group that established a solid presence in the UK in the spring of 2005 when it bought ready-mixed concrete producer RMC, made a.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Letters: Some frims are providing good vibration statistics
Sir, With reference to your article 'Testing Times' on vibration data relating to hand tools (CJ 17 January 2007), semi-quantitive risk assessments.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Firms told to stay out of trouble
The construction industry needs to avoid entering into unnecessary disputes, with 600 construction-related wrangles running at the current time. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Three shortlisted for Newham BSF
Laing O'Rourke, Miller Construction and Skanska are in the running for Newham Council's £200m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Tata wins Corus in midnight shootout
Back in April 2003, you could have snapped up Corus shares for just 8p. But last week the Anglo-Dutch steelmaker was being fought over for much.... more
(07 February 2007 00:00)

Back bites: 7th February 2007
With stories entitled… Big Brother, More bird flu?, Double vision, Cracking up, Hard as nails and Brave new world. more
(07 February 2007 00:00)