Articles by Date : July 07 2003 - July 13 2003

Wrekin wins £5.2m public works contract
Liverpool City Council has awarded Wrekin Construction a £5.2m urban regeneration contract. more
(11 July 2003 13:47)

Wates sells joinery business
Wates Group, the privately owned construction services and development company, has sold Charles Barrett Joinery to Bernard Bader for an undisclosed.... more
(11 July 2003 11:38)

HSE launches falsework guidance
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today (Friday) published guidance providing advice on how to safely erect, use and dismantle falsework. more
(11 July 2003 11:08)

Government announces next round of housing transfers
Seventeen councils in England have been given the go-ahead to proceed with plans to transfer more than 125,000 houses for repairs and improvements.... more
(11 July 2003 08:13)

Newcastle to make decision on ALMO
Newcastle City Council will next week make a decision on whether to transfer its housing stock to an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO). more
(11 July 2003 07:48)

Carillion profit set to slump by £10m
Carillion plc, the business and construction services company, has admitted today (Thursday) that profit in construction services for the first six.... more
(10 July 2003 15:12)

RICS proposes surveyor ombudsman scheme
Consumer and legal groups, government departments, and the general public are being consulted on proposals for a surveyor ombudsman scheme in the.... more
(10 July 2003 14:41)

Products association welcomes 0.25% interest rate cut
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has welcomed the 0.25% reduction in interest rates announced today (Thursday). more
(10 July 2003 12:46)

Skanska selected for £75m MoD contract
Skanska has been appointed preferred bidder by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to design and build a £75m barracks in Suffolk. more
(10 July 2003 10:40)

Artisan losses narrow as outlook brightens
Housebuilder and business park developer Artisan (UK) PLC has revealed today (Thursday) that the outlook is positive and markets are strong as its.... more
(10 July 2003 09:36)

Road Markings and Reflective Road Stud Contract - Croydon Council
Applications are invited from Quality Assured Road Marking Contractors who wish to tender for the above contract. more
(09 July 2003 16:38)

ICE cautious over government plans to enhance transport network
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has given a cautious welcome today (Wednesday) to the government's decision to enhance the country's.... more
(09 July 2003 16:36)

Network Rail names five charged over Hatfield crash
Network Rail has this afternoon confirmed that Nicholas Pollard, Alistair Cook, Sean Fugill and Keith Lea have been charged by the Crown Prosecution.... more
(09 July 2003 16:14)

UCATT boss welcomes Hatfield charges
The general secretay of construction union UCATT has welcomed today's decision by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to bring criminal charges.... more
(09 July 2003 15:33)

Former Balfour duo charged with involuntary manslaughter
Two former employees with Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction and services group, and staff from Network Rail, formerly.... more
(09 July 2003 12:59)

FMB applauds plan for web-based procurement system
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has today (Wednesday) welcomed the new construction minister's initiative to set up a web-based procurement.... more
(09 July 2003 12:37)

Adopting Rethinking Construction principles could save billions, says Griffiths
The construction industry could benefit by billions of pounds by following the principles of the Rethinking Construction programme, a new report has.... more
(09 July 2003 12:03)

Car park construction - GMPTE
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors who.... more
(09 July 2003 10:40)

Supply of black sacks - Adur District Council
The council is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who wish to be considered for inclusion in the select.... more
(09 July 2003 10:36)

Major Building Works - Wandsworth Borough Council
Wandsworth Borough Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced Building Contractors to express an interest in being considered for.... more
(09 July 2003 10:32)

General building works - Manchester City Council
Applications are invited for suitably qualified sub-contractors to complete general building works based on a schedule of rates basis in void.... more
(09 July 2003 10:30)

Highway Drainage Works contract - London Borough of Camden
Applications are invited from experienced contractors to be considered for inclusion on a Select List from which tenders will be invited for a.... more
(09 July 2003 10:25)

Town Hall Clock Tower repairs - Middlesbrough Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced Contractors, with the appropriate technical capabilities and financial resources, who wish to be.... more
(09 July 2003 10:22)

Constructing Excellence unveils new chief executive
The race for the £100,000 post of chief executive at Constructing Excellence is over after the appointment of Professor Dennis Lenard last night.... more
(09 July 2003 10:20)

Road Markings and Reflective Road Stud Contract - Croydon Council
Applications are invited from Quality Assured Road Marking Contractors who wish to tender for the above contract. more
(09 July 2003 10:14)

Multi-billion pound road schemes to be announced
A massive road building programme, the biggest for a decade, is expected to be announced today (Wednesday) by transport secretary Alistair Darling. more
(09 July 2003 08:28)

M&E unions threaten war over T5 pay deal
The £3.7bn Terminal Five project will become "a battleground" if BAA fails to adopt the Major Projects M&E Agreement (MPA), trade union Amicus warned.... more
(09 July 2003 08:23)

WRAP reports show expanding opportunities for recycled glass
Three reports published today (Tuesday) by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) highlight the rapid growth of recycled glass in the UK and.... more
(08 July 2003 17:09)

Wolseley pays £390m for French materials firm
Wolseley has acquired French materials business Pinault Bois & Materiaux (PBM) for £390m. more
(08 July 2003 16:27)

Contractors say no to £400m Cardiff PFI
Contractors are turning their noses up at Cardiff City Council's £400m PFI to improve its transport infrastructure. more
(08 July 2003 13:30)

Benson's new division scores early success
The special works department of Benson's northern Home Counties division has completed its first project four weeks early. more
(08 July 2003 10:39)

CITB aims to get funding for the heritage sector
Getting companies and funding organisations investing in the heritage sector will be the main drive for the Construction Industry Training Board's.... more
(08 July 2003 10:25)

Tarmac Topblock builds new training facility
Tarmac Topblock is building a new training facility specifically for thin joint blockwork at its aircrete factory in Essex. more
(08 July 2003 10:16)

Kier expects full-year profits to surpass 2002
Kier expects to report full-year profits ahead of last year and in line with market expectations, according to its recent trading update released.... more
(07 July 2003 16:55)

Government's 10-year transport plan to miss targets, warns CfIT
The Government's 10-year transport plan has been savaged by the Commission for Integrated Transport (CfIT) today (Monday) which claims it is likely.... more
(07 July 2003 15:14)

Balfour to learn fate over Hatfield crash this week
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) will this week make its decision over whether to prosecute Balfour Beatty and Network Rail following the deaths.... more
(07 July 2003 11:39)

UCATT 'horrified' over rise in fatalities
UCATT has expressed its 'horror' at the news that there have been 26 deaths in construction during the three months April 1 to June 30. more
(07 July 2003 08:38)