Articles by Date : September 11 2006 - September 17 2006

Saville Tractors go into administration following collapse of Thornycroft (1862)
For the second time in this summer Case has had to make emergency provisions to support users of its machines as another of its UK dealers, Saville.... more
(15 September 2006 17:02)

Carey boosts turnover to £140m
Carey, the Wembley-based construction group, has bumped up its annual turnover to £140m, well ahead of last year’s figure of £110m. more
(15 September 2006 11:00)

Glass ceiling remains for women in construction
The glass ceiling remains an obstacle for women in the construction industry according to a new report published this week by the Chartered Institute.... more
(14 September 2006 12:38)

Kier Group puts £32m into staff pension fund
Kier’s cash generation is so strong that even after ploughing £32m into its pension fund, there was an inflow of £53m during the latest financial.... more
(14 September 2006 11:00)

Miller Group's interim pre-tax profit higher at £36m
Miller Group’s interim results (six months to 30 June) show turnover stronger at £550m (£350m) with pre-tax profit climbing to £36m (£28m). more
(13 September 2006 12:00)

Ennstone reports record interim profits for seventh consecutive year
Ennstone, the aggregates and building products group, has unveiled record interim profits for the seventh successive year. more
(13 September 2006 09:00)

ODA to pay stadium bidders to innovate
The Olympic Delivery Authority is to pay the consortia it shortlists for the stadium to work up their own plans, and will select the successful.... more
(13 September 2006 08:00)

When might a letter of intent be appropriate?
The case: Cunningham and Others -vs- Collett and Farmer, TCC, 13 July 2006. The issue: Whether it was negligent to allow the issue of a letter of.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Metso revamps sales and service
In a major change to its distribution operations in England and Wales, Metso Minerals has appointed Central Crushers and Screens to sell and provide.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

BAA fails in Aggregate Levy case
The British Aggregate Association (BAA) has failed in its case against the Aggregates Levy. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Public sector set to adopt 2012 Commitments?
The 2012 Construction Commitments - drawn up to ensure the London Olympics reflect best practice - could be adopted for public sector procurement. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Frameworks take off for BAA
BAA this week launched the third generation of it construction supplier framework agreements, backed by an enticing £9.5bn investment programme over.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Galliford eyes growth beyond £1bn barrier
Galliford Try's transformation into a £1bn-turnover-a-year player has left it hungry for more - and the priority is to snap up more housebuilding.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Wimpey lands £48m Newport waterfront job
George Wimpey has emerged as preferred developer for a £48m waterfront scheme at Newport, south Wales. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Insolvency call to DTI
Recent high-profile insolvencies have strengthened the determination of key industry players to get the DTI to adopt insolvency protection as a key.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Thornycroft (1862) in administration following founder's fatal accident
Thornycroft (1862), the parent company of Newage Transmissions, Cadman (Contractors) and Saville Tractors, has gone into administration following the.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Keep ahead of procurement policy change
For anyone doing work in the public sector - for local or central government - keeping abreast with changes in procurement policy is vital. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Bovis fined £5k following injury to subbie operative
Bovis Lend Lease was fined £5,000 at Leeds Magistrates Court last week after pleading guilty to a breach of Section 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Government turmoil could hurt industry
■ Fears that uncertainty over leadership of Labour party will mean a period of stagnation. Political correspondents believe that the current.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Orders turnaround begins?
Compared with the previous three months, new orders in the quarter to July showed positive progress. Justin Stanton crunches the numbers. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Editor's comment: The agenda for improvement
Contractors who embraced new ways of working and partnering in the wake of the Egan and Latham reports have thrived. The 2012 Construction.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

City Watch
Dividend surge excites Tolent's share price... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

South West Highways scores Devon hat-trick
South West Highways (SWH) has become the first contractor in the UK to secure pull off athree hat-trick of successive highways maintenance contracts.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

NAECI replacement draft in the pipeline
The engineering construction sector is on track to complete the drafting of a new national agreement on pay and conditions by the end of this year. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Leicester City picks trio for £38m four-year deal
Leicester City Council has lined up three contractors it plans to draw on to carry out at least £38m- worth of building work over the next four years.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Migrant workforce still being exploited
■ Report claims that foreign workers are underpaid, overworked and being put at risk. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Gallions £112m housing framework attracts bids
At least seven outfits are vying to jump on the bandwagon for a £112m housing framework deal in east London.Among the outfits that up to price the.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Contractors urged to invest in staff training
Contractors are being warned that they may soon have to start paying out more for training their workers through an increase in levy. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

ODA plans utilities open day
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is holding an open day on 28 September for firms interested in delivering a range of utility services to support.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

BSF framework is compulsary to all
Derbyshire County Council has lost its battle to deliver its Building Schools for the Future scheme using a variant model, sources say. Instead it.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Flood defence system to be used on River Severn
A new type of flood defence system is to go on trial for the first time in the UK along the River Severn. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Professional painters and decorators listed online
The Painting and Decorating Association has launched a new web-site aimed at making it easier to find a professional tradesperson. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Pearce looks forward to a secure future
Pearce, the Bristol-based contractor, has "taken major strides in securing its future", said chairman Richard Youngerman as the group announced a.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Six chase £17m Beds bypass
Six firms are circling a £17.4m bypass deal for Bedfordshire County Council. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Lavendon Group makes comeback
The Lavendon Group made a £1.3m pre-tax profit in the half year compared with a loss of £1.5m in the same period last year. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Ashtead's profit soars
The Ashtead Group has completed its acquisition of US hire company NationsRent and seen underlying pre-tax profit almost doubled to £24.3m for the.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

BAA aggregates tax challenge could could backfire, warns QPA
A challenge to the legality of a tax on aggregates in the UK being mounted by the British Aggregates Association (BAA) could backfire and make things.... more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Carillion makes £12m after Mowlem buyoutAcquisition adds goodwill of £500m
■ Firm reveals £12m pre-tax profit with substantial orderbook worth more than £14bn. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Firm raises Barr with twice as much profit
Scottish construction group Barr has doubled its pre-tax profit to £2.6m (£1.2m), representing a major forward step in its future prospects. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Doosan DX420 makes debut
Europe's first Doosan Daewoo DX420 demolition excavator has made its debut at Bradford-based Thomas Crompton. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Premier Mortars opens new Brinklow production facility
Mortar manufactur er and supplier Premier Mortars has opened a new production factory at Brinklow, near Coventry. more
(13 September 2006 00:00)

Morgan Est win £39m Yorkshire Water sewage works upgrade
Morgan Est, Morgan Sindall's infrastructure arm, has won a £39m contract from Yorkshire Water to upgrade a sewage works. more
(12 September 2006 10:59)

Interior Services Group's expansion programme delivers higher profits
Interior Services Group has lifted its pre-tax profit by 50% to almost £7m as a result of its two aggressive pushes – both to diversify out of the.... more
(12 September 2006 10:00)

Housebuilder Redrow unveils annual pre-tax profit of £120m
Redrow’s highly publicised range of Debut homes continues to catch the eye with 213 customers now having moved into these low-cost properties at.... more
(12 September 2006 09:00)

Oakdene Homes reports turnover of £15m in first half of 2006
Oakdene Homes, the housebuilder operating in Surrey, Sussex and Kent, has reported a pre-tax profit of £2.1m in the first half of 2006. more
(12 September 2006 09:00)

Carillion jv appointed preferred bidder for £175m South London clinical centres
Carillion has been chosen as preferred bidder for a £175m deal to develop, construct and operate two new surgical hubs and eight assessment and.... more
(12 September 2006 00:00)

Network Rail and Amey fined a total of £500,000 over train derailment
Network Rail and Amey have been fined a total of £500,000 after pleading guilty at the Old Bailey to exposing 450 train passengers to risks by not.... more
(12 September 2006 00:00)

Pension provision reforms postponed till December
Pension provisions falling within the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations will be delayed in order to give pension schemes more time to prepare for.... more
(11 September 2006 17:47)

Hardware distributor Heywood Williams buys Carlisle Brass Group for £48m
Heywood Williams, the distributor of building products, has paid £48m for Carlisle Brass. more
(11 September 2006 17:00)

Bovis Homes sees interim turnover rise to £250m
Bovis Homes has unveiled an interim pre-tax profit of £57m, a rise of £12m over the comparable period last year. more
(11 September 2006 12:00)