Articles by Date : March 06 2006 - March 12 2006
Amec wins Stansted runway refurb
Amec has been appointed by BAA to carry out the £28m refurbishment of the main runway at Stansted Airport. more
(10 March 2006 15:45)
HA announces prequalified bidders for £4.5bn M25 DBFO
The Highways Agency has announced the list of five prequalified consortia for its £4.5bn, 30-year M25 DBFO contract. more
(10 March 2006 12:32)
London's commerical sector continues to recover, says Waterman
Waterman, the consultancy group, has unveiled an interim pre-tax profit of £2.0m (£1.8m) in the six months to the end of 2005. more
(10 March 2006 10:00)
Marshalls blames difficult market conditions for fall in pre-tax profit
Marshalls has blamed “difficult” market conditions in 2005 for a fall in pre-tax profit. more
(10 March 2006 09:28)
T Clarke reports pressure on margins
T Clarke, the electrical contractor, has reported that margins in 2005 were under extreme pressure, adding that they are “slow to show improvement”. more
(10 March 2006 09:00)
McAlpine powers up with electricity contracts worth over £100m
Alfred McAlpine has secured over £100m-worth of electricity contracts. more
(09 March 2006 10:35)
Orders up, but other public still in decline
New orders in the three months to January increased 19% in value to £11.3bn comapred with a year ago, according to the latest data from the.... more
(09 March 2006 10:00)
Bovis Homes gets green light for Stanton Cross
Bovis Homes has received the green light for the 339ha Stanton Cross mixed-use scheme in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. more
(09 March 2006 09:30)
Steel-ing a march on its rivals
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(09 March 2006 09:00)
SIG on a roll with buoyant market
Demand for SIG's products in the UK was strong last year, as turnover in the UK increased 21.1% to £1bn. Underlying operating profit increased 32.2%.... more
(09 March 2006 08:30)
Wolseley spends £63m on acquisitions
Wolseley continues to hoover up international businesses, announcing four more acquisitions this morning. The latest total £63m spend means the.... more
(09 March 2006 08:00)
In brief
Flooring specialist DCP has launched an ultra-fast drying cement additive, which can produce surfaces that can be walked on within three hours at.... more
(08 March 2006 19:00)
Brandon apprenticeship scheme looks to improve skills shortage
Brandon Tool Hire is tackling the skills shortage in trained mechanics by launching a new apprenticeship scheme this September. Called the Brandon.... more
(08 March 2006 18:00)
Merlo hits the road with improved telehandlers
Four new Merlo telehandlers are now available in the UK: the P37.12; P38.12; P38.13; and P38.14. These range from 11.5m/3.7t to 13.6m/3.8t and are.... more
(08 March 2006 17:00)
Race for Liverpool museum hots up
Four firms have tightened their grip on a high-profile museum project on Merseyside. Sources say that Bovis Lend Lease, Sir Robert McAlpine, Laing.... more
(08 March 2006 16:00)
Lafarge rapped by EA for exceeding pollution limits
Lafarge Cement’s Westbury works was in trouble with the Environment Agency (EA) last week, after the company failed to come to terms with pollution.... more
(08 March 2006 16:00)
In brief
Portable accommodation rental specialist Rollalong Hire’s new 16-page brochure can be downloaded at www.rollalonghire.co.uk. Operating from eight UK.... more
(08 March 2006 15:00)
Construction:the power list
Which people have the most influence on UK construction today? It’s a question Contract Journal has tried to answer by identifying the industry’s Top.... more
(08 March 2006 14:00)
Scots transport proposal to speed decision making
Future major transport projects could be approved more quickly in Scotland following the launch of a consultation document on replacing existing.... more
(08 March 2006 14:00)
Extra funding gets worker safety reps out on the road
Government grants worth £176,144 have been awarded this year to fund roving worker safety representatives in the construction industry under schemes.... more
(08 March 2006 14:00)
Nissan and Renault agree deal
Nissan and Renault Trucks have signed a deal, which will see Nissan-built vehicles badged as Renault and sold through the French manufacturer’s truck.... more
(08 March 2006 14:00)
£1.2bn Barts scheme finally gets green light
Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has finally given the go-ahead for work to start on the £1.2bn redevelopment of St Bartholomew's and the Royal.... more
(08 March 2006 13:10)
Five share £60m housing scheme
Five firms are to share out £60m-worth of housing work under a four-year strategic framework deal for the Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust. The.... more
(08 March 2006 13:00)
Costain heads race for £50m NE roads project
Costain looks set to resume its winning ways on highways projects. The contractor, which clocked up a string of high-value victories last year, is.... more
(08 March 2006 13:00)
Deals done
Specialist hirer Power4 from fox&cooper has placed an order for £300,000-worth of MV15K super-silent generators with Arc-Gen.
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(08 March 2006 13:00)
Seven secure Anchor work
Seven firms are to share £200m worth of housing work for the Anchor Trust at various locations throughout England. more
(08 March 2006 13:00)
TGWU issues new warning on Artex use
TGWU national secretary Bob Blackman has issued a fresh warning against relaxing the asbestos regulations relating to Artex. Speaking in support.... more
(08 March 2006 12:00)
Brandon eyes major expansion
Brandon Tool Hire has established a national network of 143 branches in little over 10 years and now has plans to lift that figure to between 250 and.... more
(08 March 2006 12:00)
Seven secure Anchor work
Seven firms are to share £200m worth of housing work for the Anchor Trust at various locations throughout England. more
(08 March 2006 12:00)
Who has the power?
Who has the most influence in the world of construction? It’s a question that’s resulted in passionate arguments among the editorial team at Contract.... more
(08 March 2006 12:00)
Osborne bags £46m housing deal
Geoffrey Osborne has the key to a housing upgrade deal in London, potentially worth £46.3m. The partnering deal for reactive maintenance and voids.... more
(08 March 2006 12:00)
Morrison Facilities fined £32,000
Morrison Facilities Services was ordered to pay £32,000 plus £6,107 costs last week after Warwick Crown Court found it guilty of breaching asbestos.... more
(08 March 2006 12:00)
Extra care gives tyres longer life
Against a background of tyre shortages, increasing prices and industry data showing only 7% of off-road tyres are removed because they are worn out,.... more
(08 March 2006 12:00)
Jakto adds a Doosan DX to fleet
Groundworks, remediation and earthworks contractor Jakto Excavations has added one of the UK’s first DX Series Doosan Daewoo excavators to its.... more
(08 March 2006 12:00)
JCB sets its sights on the UK gen-set market
■ JCB’s own 444 engine spearheads the push into the £150m UK generator set market. more
(08 March 2006 12:00)
Wilson Bowden keeps build costs affordable
Wilson Bowden pegged its build cost increase back to just 0.9% last year. David Wilson, chairman, said: “We have made considerable efforts on.... more
(08 March 2006 12:00)
HA may use NHS ProCure 21 model
The Highways Agency (HA) and local councils are considering adopting NHS Estates’ ProCure21 model for future combined collaborative contracts. more
(08 March 2006 12:00)
Smart thinking
The cost of design in PFI has always been a cause for concern for bidders, and, increasingly, for public sector clients. Last week, the discussion.... more
(08 March 2006 11:00)
Ringway triumphant in 2005 bidding war
Ringway, the construction group specialising in the construction and maintenance of roads, saw turnover leap to £450m last year – a rise of £90m. .... more
(08 March 2006 11:00)
Hanson ties up £245m acquisition of C&M
Hanson plans to green-up its readymix concrete after it entered the cement replacement market with the acquisition of Civil and Marine (Holdings).... more
(08 March 2006 11:00)
Bogus self-employment still rife in the industry
Just 5% of the 113,000 contractors that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has written to warning them about categorising their employment status correctly.... more
(08 March 2006 11:00)
Self-help for Higgins
Screaming kids, breast feeding in meetings, full-time mothers doing painting and decorating… Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of self-build –.... more
(08 March 2006 11:00)
HA may use NHS ProCure21 model
The Highways Agency (HA) and local councils are considering adopting NHS Estates’ ProCure21 model for future combined collaborative contracts. .... more
(08 March 2006 11:00)
Second bidder quits Brum PFI
Birmingham City Council’s (BCC) £2.2bn highways PFI has taken another hit after a second consortium pulled out – leaving it perilously close to.... more
(08 March 2006 10:30)
Mixed fortunes for construction on top firms list
Construction companies, both large and small, featured in The Sunday Times ‘Best Companies To Work For’ league tables. more
(08 March 2006 10:00)
US operations boost Keller
Keller, the ground engineering specialist with four major operating divisions around the world, has enjoyed a boost in turnover, thanks largely to.... more
(08 March 2006 10:00)
Reverse auctions ban on public sector work
Public sector clients will now be breaking the law if they carry out reverse auctions for professional services on construction projects.
The.... more
(08 March 2006 10:00)
Unions reject 11.1% pay offer
Unions have rejected a revised craft minimum rate of £10 per hour, after building and civil engineering employers covered by the Construction.... more
(08 March 2006 10:00)
Tarmac signs recycled aggregates joint venture
Tarmac has expanded its presence in recycled aggregates after signing a joint venture deal with Churngold Transport and Recycling. The new company,.... more
(08 March 2006 10:00)
HMRC defends revised roll-out date for CIS scheme
HMRC has played down the industry furore surrounding the original April 2006 date for its new CIS scheme. It also claimed it was in a good position.... more
(08 March 2006 10:00)