Articles by Date : December 11 2006 - December 17 2006

Collaboration software providers BuildOnline and Citadon merge
Collaboration software providers BuildOnline and Citadon have merged to form CTSpace. more
(15 December 2006 17:05)

Metronet appoints Graham Pimlott as chairman
Metronet has announced that Metronet Rail chairman Keith Clarke will be replaced by non-executive chairman Graham Pimlott. more
(15 December 2006 16:10)

South East set for airport expansion
The South East could see the construction of two more runways, following the government's review of its progress on the Air Transport White Paper,.... more
(15 December 2006 12:45)

Construction firm fined for building collapse
A building firm and its director were fined a total of £180,000 and ordered to pay costs, plus an interim award of £9,000 to residents displaced when.... more
(15 December 2006 12:00)

Cemex loses Rugby emissions appeal
Cemex has lost a High Court challenge to a government limit imposed on CO2 emissions at its Rugby cement plant. more
(14 December 2006 17:27)

Government proposes minimum water efficiency for new homes and buildings
Building regulations may require construction firms to build to water efficiency performance standards akin to a car's miles per gallon rating, after.... more
(14 December 2006 17:08)

Construction Products Association 'disappointed' with Code for Sustainable Homes
The Construction Products Association (CPA) has expressed its disappointment that the Code for Sustainable Homes, launched yesterday by Communities.... more
(14 December 2006 17:00)

Callcutt leaves EP to head up Housebuilding Delivery
English Partnerships chief executive John Callcutt has been seconded by Communities and Local Government (CLG) to head up the government's Review of.... more
(14 December 2006 16:00)

Ruth Kelly annonces first social housing review in 32 years
Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly announced the first independent review of social housing regulation for over 30 years today, in a bid to update the.... more
(14 December 2006 15:15)

Season's greetings!
As Christmas approaches, Contract Journal shares with you some of the best of the festive greetings we've received this year... more
(14 December 2006 12:03)

Balfour Beatty lands £115m Scottish PPP
Balfour Beatty has made the cut for a £115m PPP hospital deal in Scotland. more
(14 December 2006 00:00)

Surrey questions partnering route
Surrey County Council (SCC) is looking to switch its £200m, 10-year, partnering highways maintenance contract to a traditional arrangement with its.... more
(13 December 2006 13:22)

Amec puts its £1.3bn-a-year Built Environment businesses up for sale
Amec has come clean on another bout of one-off costs. It has also at last officially stated that its entire Build Environment division is for sale. more
(13 December 2006 11:00)

WRAP invites contractors to tender for framework
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has announced an open tender inviting contractors to submit applications to become part of its Construction.... more
(13 December 2006 10:55)

Insurers facing up to contractor shortage
There are rising concerns over the supply of contractors available to carry out works for insurers due to issues over payment and the availability of.... more
(13 December 2006 10:45)

News in brief: 13 December 2006 p 1
News in brief from CJ, 13 December 2006, p 1. Stories on: Steve Roswell and Richard Abadie. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Government set to rethink training levy
The government has signalled that it is ready to rethink the way industry support for the statutory construction training levy is measured. It is.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Firm fined £15,000 for worker death
The Health & Safety Executive has warned the construction industry of the dangers of working at height after an employer was fined £15,000, following.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Mastenbroek claims trenching first
UK trencher manufacturer Mastenbroek has introduced what it claims is a new concept in trenching machines, breaking the relationship between the size.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

GE adopts Kosran security system
Following an 18-month trial, plant hirer GE Equipment Services has decided to specify Kosran's immobilisation system on its excavators, rollers,.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Charles Church ups claim against Stent
The legal case between housebuilder Charles Church and two of its subcontractors took a new twist last week when a judge allowed the firm to amend.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

English Partnerships to offer brownfield advice
English Partnerships (EP) has today launched a set of new policy proposals and a practical toolkit aimed at reviving the fortunes of deprived urban.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Tim Byles: 'LEPs are here to stay' (Profile)
Tim Byles took over as the new chief executive of Partnerships for Schools last month. He tells James Atkinson why the Building Schools for the.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Rate hike may force exodus of subbies
Experts warn a 2% CIS deduction rate increase could worsen the current skills shortage. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Plant news in brief: 13 December 2006 p 17
Plant news in brief from CJ, 13 December 2006, p 17. Stories on: Neuson, JCB Heavy Products, Hewden, GT Trax, and The Hire Supply Company. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Terberg seals UK distribution deal with Elgin
Terberg Matec has been appointed as UK distributor for America's biggest road sweeper manufacturer Elgin. The company will be Elgin's sole.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

UKCSA urges caution when buying cast stone
Contractors need to implement caution when purchasing cast stone from British manufacturers as most operate without adequate quality assurance or.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

New offerings from Barford
Site dumper manufacturer Barford is set to launch a 1.2t hi-lift machine and introduce a cab for its 9t and 10t machines. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Registration scheme cops police support
Kent police chief to lead the way at Construction Industry Theft Solutions forum. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Short-term decline ahead?
New orders compare favourably with last year, but disappoint compared with the previous three months. Justin Stanton reports. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Alfred McAlpine bags a plethora of contracts
A £44m deal to design and build a new holiday village in south Wales is the top deal in a string of contracts Alfred McAlpine has clinched. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Amec chief to unveil new strategic plan
Amec is expected to write off another £120m and shed some of its executive team when new chief executive Samir Brikho unveils his strategic review. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

News in brief: 13 December 2006 p 4
News in brief from CJ, 13 December 2006, p 4. Stories on: Lagan Construction, Yorkshire Forward, Aggregate Industries, NAECI, TGWU and Amicus, Better.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

UCATT welcomes crackdown on MSCs
UCATT has welcomed proposals in the Pre-Budget Report to crackdown on managed service companies (MSCs), which are used to avoid paying employed.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Asphalt firms in line for £210m NW work bounty
Suppliers and layers invited to bid for four-year framework deal for local authorities. Asphalt suppliers and layers are being invited to tap into a.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Winners selected for East Thames Housing projects
The East Thames Housing Association has lined up a total of 11 firms to tackle a four-year programme of new build and Decent Homes refurbishment work. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

CJ50: November 2006
November saw a significant drop in new orders compared with October, with the total value falling by more than half a billion pounds. The total was.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Constructing Excellence: Talking tough (News analysis)
Now it no longer relies on DTI funding, Neil Gerrard asks if Constructing Excellence is still relevant. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Slack firms told to up ante on training
One in three employers behind on implementing recommendations of Leitch Review. Publication of the final report of the Leitch Review of Skills.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Mears turns around its fortunes on Sheffield Decent Homes work
Mears Group is back on track on the £669m Sheffield Decent Homes programme, with an even greater workload for 2007 than in the previous year. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Four firms to share £1bn roads bonanza
TfL picks Ringway, Accord and Amey for London work, while BEAR wins Scottish deal. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

TfL looks to Europe for bid interest
Transport for London (TfL) is embarking on a European tour to pitch its major infrastructure projects to overseas contractors because it can't.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Amey consortium in pole position for NI roads deal
Amey, Lagan and Ferrovial team look set to win £250m DBFO Package Two scheme. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

HBG set to pip Bovis for £80m Merseyside job
A favourite is emerging for a mixed development on Merseyside, weighing in at between £75m and £80m. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Trio to split mixed work in Salford
Salford City Council has lined up three firms to carry out work on packages of work worth between £5m and £30m. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Insurers facing up to contractor shortage
There are rising concerns over the supply of contractors available to carry out works for insurers. This is due to issues over payment and the.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Laing forced to clear site rubbish
Laing Homes has been forced by Redditch Council to clean up rubbish in Pitcheroak Woods after complaints from residents. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

New Battersea Power Station owner may review Bovis role
Doubts are hanging over Bovis Lend Lease's role at Battersea Power Station in London now that the ownership of the site has changed hands. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Reclassification cuts waste stream
The industry may have cut its waste stream by up to 60% at a stroke following a European Parliament sub-group decision on reclassifying spoil. more
(13 December 2006 00:00)

Editor's comment: Choosing the right partner
Partnering has been one of the buzzwords of the UK construction industry’s change agenda over the last decade. And as any partnering guru will tell.... more
(13 December 2006 00:00)