Articles by Date : June 09 2003 - June 15 2003
UCATT anger over foreign worker pay on Scottish Parliament building
UCATT has today (Friday) accused the people in charge of creating the new Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh of exploiting foreign workers on.... more
(13 June 2003 12:39)
Holyrood investigation team announced
The Scottish Parliament has bowed to public calls for an investigation into the Holyrood project by appointing Lord Fraser of Carmyllie, a former.... more
(13 June 2003 09:48)
Wilson steps down as construction minister in Whitehall reshuffle
Brian Wilson has stepped down as construction minister after two years in office - as tipped by CJ last month. more
(13 June 2003 08:04)
Government praised over PFI refinancing
The government's drive to share in PFI windfalls has been praised by the Public Accounts Committee today (Friday). more
(13 June 2003 07:25)
Lafarge denies bid plans for RMC
Lafarge has today (Thursday) denied bid plans for building materials group RMC as it announced plans to raise €1.28bn by selling new shares to fund.... more
(12 June 2003 12:01)
New orders reached £2.8bn in April
New orders in April increased 25% year-on-year from £2.2bn to £2.8bn, according to the latest data from the Department of Trade & Industry. more
(12 June 2003 11:00)
Tube Lines gives Jarvis an early boost
Jarvis is reaping the financial rewards for having taken a place in Tube Lines, the consortium that succeeded in winning one of the three London.... more
(12 June 2003 09:02)
Jarvis secures £23m Croydon school PFI deal
Jarvis has won the £23m PFI deal for the London Borough of Croydon to provide a new secondary school and public library. more
(12 June 2003 08:46)
Babcock pulls itself back into profit
Babcock International has successfully pulled itself back into profit following substantial losses last year. more
(12 June 2003 08:25)
Safety barriers questioned after vehicle lands on busy railway line
The effectiveness of safety barriers on road crossings over rail has again been brought into question today (Thursday) after two people were killed.... more
(12 June 2003 08:03)
PFIs boost Kajima presence in UK
Kajima is set to strengthen its presence in the UK construction market on the back of a boost to its PFI workload - its six bids up and running would.... more
(11 June 2003 16:58)
Defects scheme to encourage relationships
A new defects insurance scheme promises to be the best practice driver the industry has been waiting for, and could also solve employers' liability.... more
(11 June 2003 16:57)
Marketing pulls in the troops at Hills
Hills Electrical & Mechanical has used direct marketing for the past two years to target local 18-year-olds who, after appropriate training, will.... more
(11 June 2003 16:55)
Tradesmen demand long hours
Skilled tradesmen are not being forced to work long hours - it is the opposite, with individuals demanding to be offered a seven-day week. more
(11 June 2003 16:53)
Product guide
Nitoflor treatment
Fosroc has launched Nitoflor Cureseal, a curing and sealing treatment that can be applied to new or existing concrete to provide.... more
(11 June 2003 16:52)
Industry needs to embrace effects of climate change
Building products will have to be changed to meet future climate changes, and demand for products that can withstand these changes will undoubtedly.... more
(11 June 2003 16:52)
Brick strike is suspended
A series of one-day strikes at Britain's biggest brick manufacturer has been suspended following a last-minute revised pay offer from the company. more
(11 June 2003 16:51)
Product KPIs reveal customer satisfaction
Contractors, clients, builders' merchants and specialist contractors are more than satisfied with construction products and the reliability of their.... more
(11 June 2003 16:50)
Action needed to train and keep tilers
The Clay Roof Tile Council (CRTC) is urging the roofing industry to recruit and retain more skilled tilers. more
(11 June 2003 16:49)
A McAlpine buys AIMS Group
Alfred McAlpine has bought AIMS Group Services, a specialist advisory, training and technical services firm that focuses on workplace compliance.... more
(11 June 2003 16:49)
Persimmon buys Merewood
Persimmon has bought North East-based housebuilder Merewood for £22.6m. more
(11 June 2003 16:48)
Balfour wins £87m T5 station fit-out contract
Balfour Beatty Construction has sealed an £87m fit-out contract for the T5 rail station and passenger interchange - taking the group's total workload.... more
(11 June 2003 16:43)
In brief
Skanska wins five-year framework deal
Cementation Foundations Skanska has been awarded the five-year framework contract to upgrade earth structures.... more
(11 June 2003 16:38)
Laing O'Rourke loses a director by 'agreement'
Laing O'Rourke's business development director Mike Hooper has left the company "by mutual agreement". He will announce his new post within a couple.... more
(11 June 2003 16:35)
Employers still not prioritising training
Construction firms are still failing to understand the value of training despite the industry continuing to suffer from labour and skills shortages. more
(11 June 2003 16:34)
Irish development years behind plan
The biggest national development plan in the history of Ireland, which was expected to provide a bonanza for UK and European contractors and local.... more
(11 June 2003 16:33)
British Energy scraps build plans
British Energy has abandoned its proposals to build a new generation of nuclear power stations.
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(11 June 2003 16:33)
Hyder looks to 6% margins
Hyder Consulting has turned its business fortunes around and is now working on a three-year programme to achieve the average margin of 6%. more
(11 June 2003 16:32)
Carillion buys into Swede rail
Carillion has bought Swedish Rail Systems Entreprenad (SRSE) from Heidelberg Cement Northern Europe for £6.2m. more
(11 June 2003 16:32)
In brief
Spectrum wins £8m fit-out deal in the City
Spectrum Projects has won the £8m contract to fit-out law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner's office at St.... more
(11 June 2003 16:31)
Liability insurance reports miss mark
The Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) and the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) reports on liability insurance have missed the mark and the.... more
(11 June 2003 16:30)
Call for bidders for £1bn Southwark revamp job
The London Borough of Southwark is seeking development partners for the £1bn regeneration of Elephant & Castle at the end of the year. more
(11 June 2003 16:28)
AWG moves into lower risk work
AWG has transformed the risk profile of Morrison Construction, bought nearly three years ago, although the controversy over the acquisition still.... more
(11 June 2003 16:27)
Another prequal register for London firms
Contractors seeking public sector work in London can look forward to joining another register of qualified firms. more
(11 June 2003 16:27)
Quality Mark gets stay of execution from Wilson
Construction minister Brian Wilson has intervened to save the ailing Quality Mark anti-cowboy scheme. more
(11 June 2003 16:26)
Two-tier workers PFI row resolved
An alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedure aimed at preventing the creation of a two-tier workforce in local authority PPP contracts is to be.... more
(11 June 2003 16:26)
Holyrood team called to justify cost increases
A meeting was due to be held yesterday (Tuesday) to discuss the latest prognosis of cost rises on the Scottish Parliament building. more
(11 June 2003 16:25)
In brief
Carillion gets Brum LIFT
Carillion Prime Partnership has been selected as preferred bidder ahead of Group 4 Falck and Miller for the Birmingham and.... more
(11 June 2003 16:24)
Hochtief's subbie bails out at Guernsey Airport
The former main subcontractor on Guernsey Airport's £16m terminal has ceased trading and is chasing Hochtief (UK) Construction, the main contractor.... more
(11 June 2003 16:20)
Carillion favourite for £80m Birmingham NHS contract
Carillion has been appointed preferred bidder for the development, construction, provision of facilities management and financial backing for.... more
(11 June 2003 16:00)
Liverpool's Fourth Grace building goes out to tender
Contractors are being asked to express interest in bidding for the so-called Fourth Grace building on Liverpool's dockside. more
(11 June 2003 15:50)
Bryant Homes development so green
A Bryant Homes development in West London is setting an example in environmentally responsible thinking by recording recycling levels of 97% on a.... more
(11 June 2003 15:42)
In brief
Kingsview Hitachi deal
The Kingsview Group has taken delivery of four new Hitachi excavators from HM Plant - two Zaxis 160LCs and two Hitachi EX30s. more
(11 June 2003 15:37)
In brief
Gifford/WSP to do M25 design work
A Gifford/WSP jv is to carry out the design work for Balfour Beatty on the £148m M25 widening and T5 spur road.... more
(11 June 2003 15:36)
In brief
Miller wins first NHS LIFT tranche two deal
The Miller-led Primaria team has beaten Jarvis and Ballast to be preferred bidder on the Barking &.... more
(11 June 2003 15:34)
In brief
CJ reporter scoops news writer of the year
CJ's senior reporter Carol Millett was named news writer of the year at the Reed Business Information.... more
(11 June 2003 15:33)
In brief
Seddon to maintain Staffordshire estates
J&S Seddon (Building) will fulfil the maintenance and minor construction needs of Staffordshire County.... more
(11 June 2003 15:32)
QPA welcomes revised aggregates provisions
The Quarry Products Association (QPA) has today (Wednesday) welcomed the government’s revision of national and regional guidelines for the provision.... more
(11 June 2003 15:32)
In brief
Emcor wins £10m Defence Estates job
Emcor Drake & Scull will carry out the £10m mechanical and electrical services contract for Defence Estates on.... more
(11 June 2003 15:30)