Articles by Date : October 06 2003 - October 12 2003

Willmott Dixon wins £60m housing alliance
Nucleus Housing Group has chosen Willmott Dixon as its strategic long-term partner for all major housing projects over the next five years in an.... more
(10 October 2003 15:55)

Speedy Hire buys Watts Optronics for £1.3m
Speedy Hire plc has bought Watts Optronics sales and hire network from leading survey equipment manufacturer Leica Geosystems for £1.3m. more
(10 October 2003 13:22)

Five hundred firms join Quality Mark Scheme
Five hundred firms are now on the government-backed Quality Mark Scheme, designed to promote good builders and help homeowners avoid the rogue.... more
(10 October 2003 11:35)

Jarvis exits rail maintenance
Jarvis is to give up all its contracts for carrying out day-to-day maintenance on the rail network after informing Network Rail that it was worried.... more
(10 October 2003 09:48)

Yorkshire Water Services seeks construction partners for AMP4 work
Yorkshire Water Services is seeking contractors to bid for its AMP4 capital works programme. more
(09 October 2003 16:29)

Stirling Council unveils £60m PFI schools project
Stirling Council has advertised a £60m private finance project to build, remodel and extend a number of primary and secondary schools. more
(09 October 2003 16:12)

Industry mascot launched
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has unveiled a cartoon mascot for the construction industry: Ivor Goodsite. more
(09 October 2003 15:25)

Liverpool Interserve staff vote for strike
TGWU members employed by Interserve on its contract to renovate and repair 21,000 council homes in Liverpool have voted eight to one in favour of.... more
(09 October 2003 11:55)

Timber frame construction proves more popular
Timber frame construction is becoming more popular. the industry generated sales of £330m last year compared with £306m in 2001. more
(09 October 2003 11:28)

Summer slump continues as August orders drop
August was another bad month for new construction orders, falling 15% year-on-year from £2.6bn to £2.2bn. This is the fourth month in succession that.... more
(09 October 2003 10:30)

HSE wants compulsory plant training
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is to put forward proposals for compulsory training on all "workplace transport equipment" and will consult over.... more
(08 October 2003 08:42)

MPA talks on hold for T5 workers
Question marks hang over talks between M&E contractors and unions about the introduction of the Major Projects Agreement (MPA) at T5. The talks were.... more
(08 October 2003 08:41)

Bierrum in receivership after losing adjudication
Bierrum Holdings has gone into receivership together with two of its subsidiary slipform concrete businesses, Bierrum & Partners and Bierrum.... more
(08 October 2003 08:41)

Aerial replacement - Newcastle City Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced service providers who wish to be considered for inclusion on a select list to enter into a.... more
(07 October 2003 11:19)

Repair works to passenger lifts - London Borough of Havering
Expressions of interest are invited from contractors who would like to be considered for the proposed repair works throughout the London Borough of.... more
(07 October 2003 11:17)

Weather contract - South Lanarkshire Council
Provision of a weather forecasting service and maintenance of Council owned weather stations within the West of Scotland Local Authority Weather.... more
(07 October 2003 11:15)

External enveloping and refurbishment - Wandsworth Borough Council
The works comprise the principal phase of the overall regeneration of the Wilditch Estate. The project will involve external enveloping, roof.... more
(07 October 2003 11:13)

Demolition and construction work - Chester City Council
The scheme comprises demolition of internal ground floor store rooms and construction of internal walls, internal and external doors, windows,.... more
(07 October 2003 11:10)

Bexley Heath reception remodelling - Bexley Council
Details of how to apply and what information is required can be obtained by contacting one of the following: Email: Sue.morton@bexley.gov.uk;.... more
(07 October 2003 11:08)

New boss at George Wimpey
George Wimpey has appointed Peter Redfern as managing director of George Wimpey UK. more
(07 October 2003 10:45)

CABE advice could help prevent mediocre buildings
The Commission for Architecture & the Built Environment (CABE) believes there will no longer be excuses for delivering mediocre buildings if clients.... more
(07 October 2003 10:14)

Mott MacDonald faces legal action over £5.3 highways contract
Portsmouth City Council is considering taking action against consultant Mott MacDonald over its handling of a £5.3m highways contract in the.... more
(06 October 2003 16:38)

Lack of communication caused King's Cross derailment
A breakdown in communication between Network Rail and maintenance contractor Jarvis was the cause of last month's train derailment at King's Cross, a.... more
(06 October 2003 15:46)

Glade Builders pay £4k for unfair dismissal
Two Doncaster carpenters have been paid £2,000 each in an out-of-court settlement after their London-based employee sacked them for leaving early to.... more
(06 October 2003 14:44)

Inspace Interiors wins £8m fit-out contract
Inspace Interiors, Willmott Dixon's interior fit-out specialist, has been awarded an £8m contract by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to.... more
(06 October 2003 12:49)

Galliford withdraws from £6m theatre job
Galliford Try’s construction arm has pulled out of a £6m project to build a theatre and conference centre in Wrexham. more
(06 October 2003 11:47)

North West firms urged to attend Quality Mark launch
Domestic building firms and associated trades in the North West of England are being urged to dial up a registration hotline number to book a place.... more
(06 October 2003 10:45)

Kier appoints new finance director
Phil George has been appointed finance director of Kier Project Investment (KPI), the private finance initiative (PFI) arm of the Kier Group. more
(06 October 2003 10:30)

Alfred McAlpine drops the 'Alfred'
Alfred McAlpine has dropped the 'Alfred' from its name as part of a rebranding exercise. more
(06 October 2003 09:35)