Articles by Date : November 11 2002 - November 17 2002

Quality Mark scheme praised by Wilson
The government's Quality Mark scheme offers the most effective way to tackle Britain's number one consumer complaint - cowboy builders - construction.... more
(15 November 2002 16:05)

Aggregates surveys published by ODPM
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has today (Friday) published the results of two surveys looking at the use of recycled/secondary.... more
(15 November 2002 11:41)

Profit stays static for leading plant hire firms
The average pre-tax profit at 157 leading plant hire companies has stood still over the past three years in spite of compound sales growth over the.... more
(15 November 2002 10:38)

Thwaites unleashes Alldrive 2 onto market
Dumper manufacturer Thwaites has completed its updated product line with the introduction of the Alldrive 2 tonne capacity range. more
(14 November 2002 16:30)

Council and TfL in row over Vauxhall roadworks
A row has surfaced between Lambeth Council and Transport for London (TfL) over increasing problems caused by roadworks at its Vauxhall Cross site. more
(14 November 2002 14:43)

Pre-Budget report scheduled for 27 November
Gordon Brown will outline his plans for next year's Budget a week on Wednesday. Housing is expected to be a main focus of his report. more
(14 November 2002 14:25)

Corporate killing legislation omission angers Lib Dems
The Liberal Democrat Party has voiced its disappointment over the absence of new legislation on corporate killing in yesterday’s (Wednesday) Queen’s.... more
(14 November 2002 09:58)

Supply of materials and hire - Barnsley Metropolitan Council
Applications are invited from Suppliers who wish to tender for a range of Highways Materials and Hire of Plant in the following categories. more
(13 November 2002 16:57)

Highways maintenance - Derby City Council
Derby City Council, as the Highway Authority, is responsible for the maintenance of nearly 638km of highways. Of this, around 43km, excluding trunk.... more
(13 November 2002 16:50)

Disposal of Commercial and Industrial Waste - Sunderland Housing Group
Sunderland Housing Group was established in March 2001 to manage and improve 36,356 homes. more
(13 November 2002 16:44)

CPA welcomes Queen's Speech
The Construction Products Association (CPA) welcomed today’s (Wednesday) Queen’s Speech as a positive step towards improving the country's built.... more
(13 November 2002 16:40)

Highway sponsorship - Bexley Council
Highway sponsorship of roundabouts, verges and floral bedding displays in Bexley. more
(13 November 2002 16:39)

Development of new homes - Wandsworth Borough Council
General building contractors who have a proven experience in undertaking housing construction and refurbishment projects involving intensive.... more
(13 November 2002 16:36)

Repair and refurbishment to blocks of flats - City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council
The City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified Main Contractors to be included on a.... more
(13 November 2002 16:30)

Recontouring of land provision - Hyde Technology School
Tameside Council will shortly be preparing a Select List of suitably qualified and experienced Contractors who will be invited to tender for this.... more
(13 November 2002 16:26)

Amey to rebid for PPP contract
Amey has confirmed today (Wednesday) that it is to re-bid for the Redcar and Cleveland Council PPP contract as certain elements of the bid have.... more
(13 November 2002 16:17)

CABE reveals tips to designing better buildings
The Commission for Architecture & the Built Environment (CABE) has today (Wednesday) set out seven key design issues that Health Care Trusts must.... more
(13 November 2002 16:12)

Pupils and teachers urged to design school projects
The Scottish Executive is calling on all schoolchildren and teachers to help design future school projects. more
(13 November 2002 14:59)

Mowlem wins £400m services deal with HSBC
John Mowlem has been appointed by HSBC to manage a range of capital and support services across the bank's UK property portfolio. more
(13 November 2002 13:30)

Girl power
If customers don't get the quality of service they expect, they normally resort to the traditional options open to them. This usually means making a.... more
(13 November 2002 12:39)

Toppling the government
Whisper it softly, but the UK's, and possibly Europe's, largest single city-centre demolition project is currently being undertaken right in the.... more
(13 November 2002 12:37)

Report reveals steps to abolish retentions
The forthcoming report on retentions by the trade and industry select committee is expected to announce two new radical steps to phase out the.... more
(13 November 2002 12:36)

Privatisation on the cards for big six
At least six of the biggest construction and service providers will be privatised in the next 18 months, said Close Brothers Corporate Finance.... more
(13 November 2002 12:36)

HA plans to reduce time and bid costs
Reductions in bidding costs and time are two of the main issues the Highways Agency (HA) is looking to tackle on future PFI projects as it launches a.... more
(13 November 2002 12:35)

Modular firms wanted for asylum work
Contractors specialising in modular construction are wanted to form a partnership for a £100m asylum centre project in Burnley. more
(13 November 2002 12:34)

Risky business
Operating lorry-mounted cranes on construction sites has always been fraught with potential danger. Not only is there the risk of the vehicle.... more
(13 November 2002 12:34)

Selling out
The structure of the UK plant industry is unusual compared to the rest of the world. Currently, some 80% of the plant needs of UK construction are.... more
(13 November 2002 12:33)

Ballast on shortlist for two NHS LIFT deals
The first two shortlists have emerged for the second tranche of the NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) PPP programme. more
(13 November 2002 12:32)

Watson's on the case
Perception plays an important part in business. Peter Watson, founder and owner of the MTS Group, doesn't shout about it, but it's clear he thinks.... more
(13 November 2002 12:32)

Show bookings roll in
A significant number of exhibitors have already booked their space at Hirex@SED and are looking forward to the new opportunity the co-location at.... more
(13 November 2002 12:31)

HAE slams levy
The Hire Association Europe (HAE) is to renew its campaign for its members, and tool hirers in general, to be exempt from the CITB training levy. .... more
(13 November 2002 12:29)

Money for nothing
The Hire Association Europe (HAE) is calling its members to arms again. A year ago, the association went to the High Court on behalf of Gibbon Plant.... more
(13 November 2002 12:28)

Transrent eyes plant industry for trailer hire
Trailer rental firm Transrent has launched a new division targeting the plant hire and construction industries. more
(13 November 2002 12:27)

Fiat 'still with' HM Plant
Following HM Plant's announcement of its plans to act as distributor for Hitachi construction equipment, Fiat Kobelco is maintaining its view that HM.... more
(13 November 2002 12:27)

Cat reacts to PTAG charge
Caterpillar's backhoe loader product manager Paul Ross has confirmed it has now written to PTAG (Plant Theft Action Group) to clarify its actions on.... more
(13 November 2002 12:26)

Tracker recovers top 1,000
Tracker Network has helped recover more than 1,000 stolen plant items worth £13m; 42% of which were mini excavators. The next most vulnerable items.... more
(13 November 2002 12:25)

Transport plan hit by negative result
Confusion and pessimism is clouding the government's £32m investment in multi-modal studies after government departments gave evidence to the.... more
(13 November 2002 12:23)

Brentford FC aims big with £50m stadium job
Second Division promotion hopeful Brentford Football Club's plans to build a £50m super stadium in west London are set to spark off ambitious.... more
(13 November 2002 12:22)

Queen reveals diluted corporate killing law
Watered-down legislation on corporate killing is expected to be included in the Queen's Speech today (Wednesday), writes Ross Pearman. more
(13 November 2002 12:22)

BBA disputes shortages
The Better Brickwork Alliance (BBA) vehemently disagrees with contractors' complaints that there is a shortage of bricklayers. Indeed, according to.... more
(13 November 2002 12:20)

McCarthy still on top
McCarthy & Stone, the specialist housebuilder with a 75% market share of the retirement homes market, has delivered another record set of results. In.... more
(13 November 2002 12:17)

All change at Semple
Semple, the Scottish M&E business that formerly traded as Semple Cochrane, has announced a new corporate and trading structure. more
(13 November 2002 12:16)

Hodgson wins Wilhelmi UK distribution deal
Northwich-based Hodgson & Hodgson Group has been appointed sole UK distributor of the Wilhelmi range of acoustic walls, ceilings and complementary.... more
(13 November 2002 12:15)

All new Concrete Show
The Concrete Show at SED 2003 will boast several new exhibitors, many displaying previously unseen products. more
(13 November 2002 12:14)

Government backs pre-fab construction
Off-site construction techniques were given strong government backing last week as one of the key solutions to delivering the massive construction.... more
(13 November 2002 12:14)

Ashgrid software launch
Ash and Lacy Building Products has launched what it describes as a "major software innovation" for its Ashgrid cladding spacer bar system. more
(13 November 2002 12:13)

DTI to thrash out employment regs
Round table talks on the use of self-employed labour in the construction industry have been called at the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI). A.... more
(13 November 2002 12:09)

Amey set for lighting PFI
Amey Highways has turned the tables on its arch rival Balfour Beatty in the latest round of lucrative PFI streetlighting deals. more
(13 November 2002 12:07)

UCATT deems safety rep pilot 'a winner'
A pilot scheme for roving site safety representatives or worker safety advisers is already being hailed as "an outstanding success" by George.... more
(13 November 2002 12:06)

Boise Cascade in the house
Boise Cascade's Simple Framing System was chosen by Stamford Homes for the construction of 25 three-storey town houses at the St Mary's Paddock.... more
(13 November 2002 12:06)