Articles by Date : June 06 2005 - June 12 2005

Wembley incentive scheme agreed
Wembley contractor Multiplex, in association with the trade unions representing the £757m project's workers has agreed the introduction of an.... more
(10 June 2005 16:36)

CJ50 - New orders won in March 2005
For the second month running, infrastructure accounted for more than half of the total orders and helped Balfour claim top spot. more
(10 June 2005 16:04)

CJ50 - New orders won in March 2004
Infrastructure accounted for the biggest share of new work in March, and the largest contract in the sector, a £400m roads deal from Norfolk County.... more
(10 June 2005 15:17)

CJ50 - New orders won in June 2003
June was a quieter month, after a busy spring period, with Kier claiming top spot after good showings in the private commercial and social housing.... more
(10 June 2005 15:16)

CJ50 - New orders won in June 2004
After the feast comes the famine. A bumper April was followed by the lowest tally of new orders for almost two years in May. Unusually, Other Public.... more
(10 June 2005 15:16)

Ito back at Takeuchi for a second time
Michiro Ito has been appointed as managing director of Takeuchi Mfg (UK) for a second time. more
(09 June 2005 15:15)

Construction fatalities reach 11 as three more die
The construction industry has claimed three more lives - taking the total since 1 April to 11. more
(09 June 2005 14:43)

New surfacing technology could help the UK meet environmental targets
contractjournal.com Newsletter: 09.06.05 An innovative British designed surfacing technology could hold the key to the development of more large.... more
(09 June 2005 12:23)

O'Neill joins SEC Group board
Martin O'Neill, the former senior Labour MP who was created a life peer in the dissolution honours, has joined the board of the Specialist.... more
(09 June 2005 11:57)

April orders increase 11% to £3.5bn
April was a productive month as new orders increased 11% to nearly £3.5bn compared with £3.1bn in the same month a year ago. more
(09 June 2005 11:49)

Costain wins £50m Bristol Water deal
Bristol Water has selected Costain as its preferred partner for an AMP4 framework deal worth £50m. more
(09 June 2005 11:48)

Lack of skilled workers threatens capital's historic buildings
Historic buildings across London are under threat because of a shortage of skilled workers. more
(09 June 2005 11:47)

Demonstrations continue to thrive - 09.06.05
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(09 June 2005 11:34)

1,000 inspectors to blitz construction industry
One thousand inspectors with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) are set to blitz the industry in the first of two intensive construction.... more
(09 June 2005 10:20)

Raynsford back in construction as CIC deputy chairman
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has appointed Nick Raynsford as its deputy chairman. more
(08 June 2005 17:02)

Ryhurst seals £47m Kent scheme
Ryhurst LIFT Investment has beaten two rival bidders to a £47m scheme in Kent. more
(08 June 2005 17:00)

Products firms left in dark over ETS opt-out
The European Commission’s decision last week to allow UK firms to opt out of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has sent shivers of doubt through the.... more
(08 June 2005 14:23)

First Class effort bags Ayrshire schools PFI
The First Class group, comprising Hochtief, Barr and Dawn, has emerged as preferred bidder for North Ayrshire Council’s £80m-plus PFI schools project. more
(08 June 2005 14:22)

O’Donnell administrator sells assets to Reeds Plant
Unsecured creditors of Newcastle-based civil engineering contractor O’Donnell Bros are not expecting a penny back from the firm after it went into.... more
(08 June 2005 14:22)

Poor management on Tube PPP exposed
Poor management on the Tube PPP is delaying improvements and preventing further investment, according to members of the London Assembly. more
(08 June 2005 11:48)

Costain leads race for £130m road deal
Costain is setting the pace in the race for a two-in-one Highways Agency (HA) deal in the South East totalling more than £130m. more
(08 June 2005 11:38)

Three firms line up for £50m skyscraper deal
Laing O’Rourke, Mowlem and Costain could be in the running for a £50m Liverpool skyscraper after developer Chieftain Construction unveiled its plans.... more
(08 June 2005 11:36)

Glasgow tube network set for a £1bn upgrade
Civils contractors set to benefit over 10 years from city’s first expansion of underground stations and tunnels. more
(08 June 2005 10:17)

OFT gets tough with bid-rig contractors
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is set to take a tougher stance with contractors engaged in bid-rigging: rather than issuing heavy fines, it is.... more
(08 June 2005 10:17)

Bouygues division snaps up David Webster
Bouygues Construction's electrical contracting and maintenance division, ETDE, has today (Tuesday)bought street lighting contractor David Webster for.... more
(07 June 2005 16:34)

M275 Speed Management Scheme - Beacon Council
The project is to remark the M275 Motorway to introduce reduced lane widths and also build gateway features to encourage a lower speed regime over.... more
(07 June 2005 16:29)

Aggregates Research Programme - WRAP
WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme) is a major Government programme established to accelerate resource efficiency by creating stable and.... more
(07 June 2005 16:27)

Relocation of temporary buildings - Cambridgeshire County Council
On behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council tenders are invited from suitable firms for the relocation of temporary/portable buildings. more
(07 June 2005 16:25)

Highway reactive maintenance - London Borough of Redbridge
Notice is hereby given of the London Borough of Redbridge that: The Council invites tenders from suitably qualified contractors for the above.... more
(07 June 2005 16:22)

Day to day repairs service - North Tyneside Council
The Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations that are interested in tendering for the provision of day to.... more
(07 June 2005 16:20)

Erection and Renewal of Street Furniture - London Borough of Hillingdon
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on a shortlist of Tenderers for the above.... more
(07 June 2005 16:18)

Groundforce buys Sokkia
Groundforce has bought the business and assets of Crewe-based Sokkia, the supplier of surveying instruments, for an undisclosed sum. more
(07 June 2005 12:24)

HA urges its staff to take the train
The Highways Agency (HA) is urging all 640 staff members in its Birmingham office to stop using the road network to get to work and take the train.... more
(07 June 2005 11:37)

Mclean wins Business Homes framework
David Mclean Contractors has secured a framework agreement with Leeds-based developer Business Homes worth £75m a year. more
(07 June 2005 09:57)

CC names Commins new chairman
Peter Commins has been appointed chairman of the Construction Confederation (CC) - taking over from Roy Wakeman who becomes immediate past.... more
(06 June 2005 13:35)

EC services directive back on the agenda
The European Commission’s (EC) proposed services directive, which would allow foreign companies to breach health and safety rules and escape.... more
(06 June 2005 12:37)

Balfour Beatty at centre of £13m legal battle
The owners of Barking Power Station in Essex have sparked a £13m legal battle with Balfour Beatty Projects and Engineering and Alstom Power Plants. more
(06 June 2005 12:37)