Articles by Date : March 07 2005 - March 13 2005

CJ50 - New orders won in December 2003
Business boomed over the festive season. One third of the £2.5bn of new contracts went to Bovis Lend Lease, including the management contract for.... more
(11 March 2005 15:49)

Four chosen to work with new housing association
Four contractors have been selected to work in partnership with newly created housing association, Wirral Partnership Homes, to help deliver the.... more
(11 March 2005 12:41)

Multiplex consortium favourite for Peterborough hospital PFI
Progress Health, a consortium backed by ABN AMRO and Multiplex, is preferred bidder for the Greater Peterborough Health Investment Plan PFI.... more
(11 March 2005 12:35)

Clegg Group wins £30m deal to regenerate Huntingdon
The Clegg Group has won a contract to provide a £30m facelift for a town in Cambridgeshire. more
(11 March 2005 11:06)

Marshalls profits falls 4% to just short of £50m
Britain's biggest concrete block paving maker has said today (Friday) that weakening consumer spending could be affected by a general election this.... more
(11 March 2005 10:47)

Jarvis mulls over name change to repair image
Jarvis is considering changing its name in an attempt to to shed its troubled past. more
(10 March 2005 12:19)

New orders continue to grow
New orders continued their upward trend in January, according to the latest data from the Department of Trade & Industry. more
(10 March 2005 12:18)

Balfour Beatty scoops road, rail and social housing deals worth £360m
Balfour Beatty has been awarded contracts totaling over £360m in the road, rail and social housing sectors. more
(10 March 2005 11:29)

Network Rail issues fresh track renewals warning
Rail renewals contractors have been given their toughest threat yet after being told by Network Rail (NR) to continuously improve on areas such as.... more
(10 March 2005 11:26)

Amey fury as DoH pulls plug on Plymouth PFI
The £300m Plymouth Vanguard Hospital PFI has ground to a halt after two of the three bidders pulled out, leaving third bidder Ferrovial/Amey furious.... more
(10 March 2005 11:25)

Another tough year ahead for Heywood Williams
Heywood Williams’ core markets will be just as tough this year as last, according to chief executive Robert Barr. more
(10 March 2005 10:54)

CIC concern over EU directive
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has expressed its concerns over the proposal for an EU directive on services in the internal market. more
(10 March 2005 09:49)

Amec edges closer to £5bn mark
Amec's edged closer to the £5bn mark last year, increasing 2.2% to £4.8bn. However, a 5% pre-tax profit in crease to £118.1m was wiped out by £52.4m.... more
(10 March 2005 09:10)

Aukett secures future with Fitzroy Robinson takeover
Aukett, the only architect listed on the Stock Exchange, is close to securing its future having agreed to acquire Fitzroy Robinson for £2.2m. more
(09 March 2005 12:03)

Government PFI/PPP data now in one place
Partnerships UK is launching a PFI website this week which will allow the public and private sector to access all government PFI/PPP data in one.... more
(09 March 2005 11:21)

Exceptional charges push Carillion into the red
Exceptional charges of £57.2m drove Carillion into the red last year, to the tune of £6.4m. Turnover increased slightly to £1.9bn. more
(09 March 2005 11:10)

Interserve bounces back with profits of £36m
Exceptional charges of £32m plunged Interserve into the red in 2003, but the support service group’s latest financial figures, published today.... more
(09 March 2005 11:00)

Future of Leeds Supertram scheme still in doubt
Transport minister Tony McNulty has stalled in making a decision over the future of the £500m Leeds Supertram scheme following his meeting with the.... more
(09 March 2005 11:00)

Redrow stuns rivals by unveiling £50,000 homes
After all the squeals from housebuilders about the impossibility of a £60,000 house in today’s environment, Redrow has this morning (Thursday).... more
(09 March 2005 11:00)

CIOB web site tracks down quality in construction firms
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a new website to help search for quality construction companies and consultancies across the.... more
(09 March 2005 10:47)

Balfour Beatty profits up 15% to £150m
Balfour Beatty has posted yearly pre-tax profits up 15% at £150m (2003: £130m) before goodwill charges and exceptional profits - in line with.... more
(09 March 2005 10:38)

No Griffiths apology over Bath Spa
Construction minister Nigel Griffiths has refused to apologise for comments made against Bath & North East Somerset Council (Banes) over its role in.... more
(09 March 2005 09:39)

Multiplex: the plot thickens
The plot to extort monies from Multiplex thickened this week, with the finger of suspicion moving away from the Russian Mafia, to a well read – if.... more
(09 March 2005 09:37)

More to benefit from Constructionline data
The success of construction’s involvement in the government’s pre-qualification database Constructionline has resulted in the service being expanded.... more
(09 March 2005 09:35)

Firms crack-down on accident reports
Contractors are stopping staff from making direct entries into site accident books and incident report forms because of a dramatic increase in no.... more
(09 March 2005 09:33)

Clampdown on foreign firms avoiding fines
Foreign contractors that try and avoid paying fines for breaking health and safety regulations in the UK can now be chased across the Continent and.... more
(09 March 2005 09:32)

Small businesses warned over registration scam
A scam targeting small businesses has been exposed. more
(08 March 2005 15:15)

West Sussex next for HSE site blitzes
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) will be carrying out blitzes of construction sites across West Sussex during March as part of a nationwide.... more
(08 March 2005 14:38)

AI profits up for eight consecutive year
Aggregate Industries (AI) reports a slight decline in its UK asphalt sales volumes in 2004 - but the year saw an improvement in demand for.... more
(08 March 2005 12:22)

Keller hiccup over as profits reach £30m
Keller, the global ground engineering group, has got itself back on an even keel after financial hiccups which knocked a £14m hole in its 2003.... more
(08 March 2005 12:21)

Willmott Dixon wins £7.4m fitness club deal
Willmott Dixon has won a £7.4m contract to build its 14th racquets, health and fitness club in nine years for David Lloyd Leisure. more
(08 March 2005 12:21)

Network Rail turns to Royal Navy to train apprentices
Network Rail (NR) has turned to help from the Royal Navy to train over 1,000 17 to 19 year-olds as part of a £30m investment into its apprenticeship.... more
(08 March 2005 11:48)

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(08 March 2005 10:13)

Marley to sell Thermalite to Hanson for £120m
Marley is to sell Thermalite, the UK manufacturer of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks, to Hanson for a cash consideration of £120m. more
(07 March 2005 17:29)