Articles by Date : January 06 2003 - January 12 2003

Abolish planning supervisors from CDM, says CC
The abolition of planning supervisors from the Design and Management Regulations (CDM) is the demand made today (Friday) by the Construction.... more
(10 January 2003 15:26)

Builder rescued by fire brigade after fall
A building worker had to be rescued from a scaffolding platform after he sustained a chest injury falling from a house roof he was tiling in.... more
(10 January 2003 14:26)

T&G celebrates significant win for construction industry
The Transport and General Workers' Union (T&G) is celebrating what it has called "a hugely significant victory for construction workers", after an.... more
(10 January 2003 13:01)

Wates Interiors now winning one in two jobs
Wates Interiors, the national fit-out and refurbishment division of Wates Group, is now winning one in two jobs, according to its business.... more
(10 January 2003 09:58)

£50m disposals cut RMC's debt
RMC Group has reported £50m worth of disposals in the Netherlands and Belgium to try and cut the group's debt. more
(10 January 2003 09:00)

Bellway timed move away from London "just right"says chairman
Housebuilder Bellway has timed its move away from London "just right", chairman Howard Dawe will tell shareholders today at its AGM. more
(10 January 2003 08:52)

Marshalls chairman to step down by year end
Christopher Burnett, the executive chairman of Marshalls, Britain’s biggest maker of concrete block paving, has announced that he will be stepping.... more
(09 January 2003 16:15)

Alfred McAlpine's new businesses perform to expectations
Housebuilder Alfred McAlpine PLC said its group's financial performance for the year has increased in line with expectations, with the second half.... more
(09 January 2003 12:58)

Rethinking Construction and CBPP confirm merger
Rethinking Construction and the Construction Best Practice Programme (CBPP) will definitely merge this year, according to sources close to the.... more
(09 January 2003 11:53)

Construction sector making "real progress" in protecting staff
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has acknowledged 'real progress' from the construction sector in meeting a series of action plans designed to.... more
(09 January 2003 10:55)

Wates to set sights on council frameworks
Wates will be strongly targeting council frameworks in the new year, according to its chief executive Struan Robertson. more
(09 January 2003 10:14)

November's housebuilding figures show rise
Housebuilding figures for November 2002 show that the number of dwellings started was 14,200, while 15,400 were completed. more
(09 January 2003 09:17)

Executive defends Glasgow link following poor value for money claims
The Scottish Executive remains committed to the £130m Glasgow Airport rail link despite reports that it will not provide value for money. more
(09 January 2003 09:15)

Single-source database
A single source for health and safety information on construction products is being developed by the Construction Products Association (CPA) and.... more
(08 January 2003 16:50)

Fiat Kobelco moves on
While HM Plant and Fiat Kobelco were in the High Court, the manufacturer announced the first of its new models - although the distribution route.... more
(08 January 2003 16:49)

SEC to attack retentions
Pan-industry co-ordination and increased pressure on ministers will be the focus of the Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group's new campaign.... more
(08 January 2003 16:48)

£600m PPP hospital project for Carillion
A joint venture bid from the Hospital Company consortium of Carillion and the Royal Bank of Scotland has finally emerged as preferred bidder for a.... more
(08 January 2003 16:48)

Positive progress for industry safety stats
Bill Callaghan, chairman of the Health & Safety Commission (HSC), has welcomed what he describes as "tentative signs" that the construction industry.... more
(08 January 2003 16:46)

Buy-out goes ahead
The £23m management buy-out of Peterhouse's Propencity division, comprising Totty, Jackson and Dean & Bowes, has finally gone ahead. more
(08 January 2003 16:45)

Mouchel to buy Serco's council arm
Mouchel is reported to be close to completing a deal to acquire Serco Property & Design (SPD), which has property contracts with three south London.... more
(08 January 2003 16:41)

ProCure 21 to roll out 30 new mini-hospitals
A national publicly funded hospital building programme worth £2.2bn a year, launched last month under the ProCure 21 initiative, has pledged to.... more
(08 January 2003 16:41)

Big push for NHS LIFT's final wave
A massive push to deliver the government's NHS LIFT programme saw 17 contracts worth a combined £1.2bn advertised in the OJEC last month. more
(08 January 2003 16:40)

HA wants quicker, better and cheaper DBFO road contracts
The Highways Agency (HA) is looking to knock a third off time spent bidding for its PFI work as it opens up its Improving DBFOs consultation document.... more
(08 January 2003 16:38)

Future is uncertain for troubled Amey
Amey's future is hanging in the balance as its major shareholders wait to see if the troubled group's bankers are prepared to support its battle for.... more
(08 January 2003 16:37)

Quality Mark in need of a radical overhaul
Quality Mark - the government's ailing anti-cowboy scheme - needs a lot more members and quickly if it is to stay in the saddle, according to a.... more
(08 January 2003 16:36)

Wandsworth Borough Council - environmental improvements
Main building contractors, who are experienced in major demolition, refurbishment and environmental improvements and who wish to be considered to.... more
(08 January 2003 16:18)

Tunbridge Wells
Contractors wanted for Historic Park Restoration more
(08 January 2003 16:15)

Constructionline in the East Midlands
Constructionline clients are urgently looking for small and medium contractors in the East Midlands. more
(08 January 2003 15:44)

GMPTE - construction of purpose built premises
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors who.... more
(08 January 2003 15:42)

Bolton Metro - Annual Tenders
Tenders are invited for the supply/delivery of a variety of materials and services for the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004 in respect of the.... more
(08 January 2003 15:39)

Metropolitan Borough of Wirral - highway maintenance works
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably experienced and qualified Contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on the tender list.... more
(08 January 2003 15:37)

Merseytravel - landscape maintenance
The Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority invite suitably qualified contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on a select list for the.... more
(08 January 2003 15:34)

North Devon District Council - coach and lorry parking facilities
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on a select list of companies.... more
(08 January 2003 15:26)

Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council - contaminated land investigation
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced consultants wishing to be considered for inclusion onto Select Lists of Consultants.... more
(08 January 2003 15:24)

Travis Perkins reveals 11% profit margin for 2002
Builders merchant Travis Perkins has reported an overall profit margin for the group of more than 11% for the year to 31 December 2002. more
(08 January 2003 14:32)

Pride of Islington
A house in north London is being built in wall-to-wallin-situ concrete. With the building's marble smooth finish, seamless appearance and its.... more
(08 January 2003 11:21)

Measure of damages
The 1995 House of Lords decision in the case of Ruxley -v- Forsyth was widely reported since it added to the general understanding of how damages.... more
(08 January 2003 11:19)

UCATT rebel calls it a day
Maverick UCATT official Dominic Hehir has retired after 40 turbulent years as a union activist. more
(08 January 2003 11:18)

Staddon chalks up another pay case win
Brickwork contractor Frank Staddon has won another employment tribunal ruling that holiday pay entitlement under the Working Time Regulations can be.... more
(08 January 2003 11:17)

Daewoo denies buyout talks
Euro Daewoo has denied rumours that it is in talks with acquisitive rival Terex regarding a buy-out. more
(08 January 2003 11:17)

Army goes for JCB loaders
The British Army has ordered 150 backhoe loaders worth about £6m from JCB. This is one of JCB's biggest orders and was secured after a detailed.... more
(08 January 2003 11:16)

Select Plant buys Baldwins' tower cranes
Administrative receivers have sold Baldwins' tower crane division (trading as Delta Tower Cranes) to Select Plant Hire for an undisclosed sum. This.... more
(08 January 2003 11:16)

Five bid for £8m MoD deal
Five firms are gunning for an £8m Ministry of Defence barracks conversion scheme in Hampshire. more
(08 January 2003 11:15)

NK Lifton 180 makes debut
NK Lifton has replaced its 118 compact wheel loader with a new 180 model. The four-wheel drive, four-wheel steer unit is the smallest in Kramer's 10.... more
(08 January 2003 11:14)

Mouchel bags £30m rail job
Consulting engineer Mouchel has scooped a £30m contract to examine structures throughout Network Rail's Midland Zone. more
(08 January 2003 11:13)

Mowlem hands Smith building and civils arms
Willie Smith has been appointed head of a new team that will run two of Mowlem's largest divisions - building and infrastructure - which have a total.... more
(08 January 2003 11:12)

Laing romps home to £50m Ascot win
Laing has galloped past the finishing post ahead of three other runners chasing a £50m-plus deal to redevelop Ascot racecourse in Berkshire. more
(08 January 2003 11:12)

Banner Holdings formed from Henry Boot divisions
Peter Elston has led a £5m management buy-out of Henry Boot Management. The company will be known as Banner Holdings and will have the freedom to.... more
(08 January 2003 11:11)

£15m Naval HQ goes to CH Pearce
CH Pearce Construction has sailed away with a £15m Ministry of Defence deal to design and construct a naval headquarters in Portsmouth. more
(08 January 2003 11:10)

British construction heads up EU table
The British construction market has steamed ahead of those in other European Union member states, according to figures released by the EU statistical.... more
(08 January 2003 11:09)