Articles by Date : September 12 2005 - September 18 2005

MB Mills fined £3,000 for working at heights breach
Michael Mills, trading as MB Mills General Contractors, has been fined £3,000 at Bedford Magistrates' Court for a breach of the Work at Height.... more
(16 September 2005 17:01)

Bi-Steel chosen for security wall at New Scotland Yard
The Metropolitan Police has selected Bi-Steel - a high performance steel/concrete composite material - manufactured and installed by Corus, for the.... more
(16 September 2005 14:57)

Lovell to transfom flats in West Bromwich
Lovell has been awarded a £4.8m refurbishment scheme which will dramatically transform two high-rise blocks of flats in West Bromwich. more
(16 September 2005 14:46)

Mowlem/Capita wins £500m Cardiff transport deal
A joint venture between Mowlem and Capita Symonds has hit the road for a £500m transport scheme centring on Cardiff. more
(16 September 2005 13:15)

Spinnaker Tower gets October opening
Portsmouth's troubled Spinnaker Tower is to open in October - five years late - following a council meeting last night (Tuesday). more
(16 September 2005 13:15)

Scots plan centre of excellence
Plans are in hand for the establishment of a Scotland’s own Construction Innovation and Excellence Centre. more
(16 September 2005 11:19)

Construction's fatality total reaches 38
The total number of construction fatalities has risen to 38 following the death of a worker after he fell from scaffolding at a site in Kendal, near.... more
(15 September 2005 14:33)

NHS LIFT - An Update
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(15 September 2005 13:32)

EU funding boost for modern methods of construction
The ManuBuild consortium led by Corus has won £6.7m in EU funding to bring about a "dramatic step change" in the use of modern methods of.... more
(15 September 2005 12:59)

'Starter for ten' for RoSPA E-Videos
contractjournal.com Newsletter: 15.09.05 Health and safety training, that 'opportunity' that faces many of us on a daily basis: it has to be.... more
(15 September 2005 12:33)

'Starter for ten' for RoSPA E-Videos
Health and safety training can be less of a problem for larger companies, as they often have people that can administer health and safety training,.... more
(15 September 2005 12:10)

Styles & Wood tops shopfitters league table
Styles & Wood has topped Retail Week’s shopfitters league table once again. more
(15 September 2005 11:32)

Brandon Hire enjoys 18% turnover boost
Brandon Hire has reported an 18% increase in turnover to £26.4m (2004: £22.3m) for the six months ending 30 June 2005. more
(15 September 2005 11:18)

Kier makes 2.4% margin
Kier’s construction division enjoyed a 2.4% margin on its workload of £1.1bn last year. more
(15 September 2005 10:20)

Miller's housing group enjoys profit surge
The housing market might be quieter than last year, but Miller Group’s housing division has enjoyed a surge in profitability in the first half of.... more
(15 September 2005 10:20)

O’Rourke told to beef up Scots school bid
Laing O’Rourke has been told to seriously toughen up and improve its bid on Edinburgh City Council’s £180m PPP2 schools contract, or face the.... more
(15 September 2005 10:17)

Specialist contractors group urges caution for 2012 procurement
Specialist contractors have warned the interim Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to avoid using traditional procurement methods for the London 2012.... more
(15 September 2005 10:15)

PFI bid costs and delays plummet, but action needed
PFI bid costs and delays are falling dramatically, according to a survey published last week, providing hard evidence that greater standardisation.... more
(15 September 2005 10:14)

Lavendon debt level slashed by UK sales
Powered access specialist Lavendon said strong demand for access equipment in the UK and a restructured German operation have helped reduce its debt.... more
(14 September 2005 23:00)

New owner heads east with Polypipe
Polypipe Group plans to enter Chinese manufacturing after owner IMI sold the firm for 293m last week. more
(14 September 2005 23:00)

Tickets for CJ Awards selling fast
Contract Journal's Construction Industry Awards are only three weeks away, and if you still want to attend, you'll have to hurry! more
(14 September 2005 22:00)

Enterprise borrows to fund growth
Enterprise, the rapidly growing support services group, has struck a deal with its bankers that will allow it to borrow 160m - representing an.... more
(14 September 2005 22:00)

How to interpret contracts
Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 provides that a local planning authority may enter into an agreement with any landowner in.... more
(14 September 2005 22:00)

Materials sector feels heat from government
The materials industry is becoming increasingly frustrated over a lack of communication from the government on insulation and heating regulations. more
(14 September 2005 21:00)

'We're not seeking glory' in 2012
Carillion's main interest in the 2012 London Olympics work lies in infrastructure projects and the Olympic village. more
(14 September 2005 21:00)

Waiting for take-off
BAA's flagship 4.2bn Heathrow T5 contract - Europe's largest construction contract - is two-thirds of the way though its six-year duration and is now.... more
(14 September 2005 21:00)

Taylor Woodrow first-half profit holds at 170m
Housebuilder Taylor Woodrow ran up an interim pre-tax profit of 170m, down 3% from 176m, in the first half of 2004. more
(14 September 2005 21:00)

Tough trading conditions cause Wimpey profit dive
Wimpey has unveiled an interim pre-tax profit of 120m (150m) in the six months to 30 June. more
(14 September 2005 21:00)

Parent power
His years in the merchant navy taught Mike Archer that people are the most important asset of any successful organisation. And as director of Bardon.... more
(14 September 2005 21:00)

Editor's comment
Ask anyone who is involved in PFI about their views on the subject, and there's one thing that becomes abundantly clear - it's just too expensive..... more
(14 September 2005 21:00)

CRMS markets loader conversion system
Plant dealer CRMS has begun marketing the US-made Loegering system that converts a normal skid steer to a tracked loader. more
(14 September 2005 20:00)

Fitzpatrick bags Kent train deal
Fitzpatrick has clinched its biggest-ever contract - the 87.2m Integrated Kent Franchise Train Care deal. more
(14 September 2005 20:00)

Crispin & Borst contract hat-trick totals £7.2m
Vinci subsidiary Crispin & Borst has won three contracts in the South East worth £7.2m in total. more
(14 September 2005 14:25)

Roofing firm urges worker sun protection
A leading UK roofing firm has urged industry to help protect their workers from the sun, even though it will not become compulsory by law to do so. more
(14 September 2005 13:00)

Atlas Copco spreads covers
Atlas Copco is to extend its Hardhat high density polyethylene cover option across its Series 7 compressor range. more
(14 September 2005 13:00)

Jewson wins deal framework deal to supply HM Prisons
Builders’ merchant Jewson has been awarded two framework agreements to supply certified softwood and sheet material to HM Prison Industries in.... more
(14 September 2005 12:17)

Bullying in construction on the rise
Research published today (Wednesday) by the Chartered Management Institute has showed that bullying at work is widespread in the construction.... more
(14 September 2005 10:59)

First ever digital version of Contract Journal out today
As a reader of Contract Journal you will now receive a weekly digital version of the newspaper in addition to your regular print edition. more
(14 September 2005 10:56)

CJ50 - New orders won in May 2005
More than £3bn-worth of new work was reported in May by Britain's top 50 contractors, with infrastructure the highest performing sector for the.... more
(14 September 2005 10:48)

Fast-track to competency cards
Experienced operators of the five most popular plant categories can now fast-track their way to a blue (competent operator) CPCS card in a matter of.... more
(14 September 2005 10:00)

Hounslow PFI in doubt with Vinci sole bidder
A £25.7m schools deal in west London has become another in a series of PFI projects where the client is left with a lone bidder. more
(14 September 2005 09:54)

Speedy Hire enjoys strong start
Speedy Hire enjoyed a strong start to the year as turnover increased 24% in the five months to 28 August. Underlying like-for-like tool hire turnover.... more
(14 September 2005 09:14)

Search is underway for a 'visionary Olympic leader'
The headhunter responsible for finding a chief executive officer (CEO) for London's Olympic and Paralympic Games has been selected. more
(14 September 2005 09:00)

Revamp plan for Clients' Charter due for revamp
A full review of content and management of the Clients' Charter is to be carried out by the Construction Clients' Group (CCG) after approval was.... more
(14 September 2005 09:00)

DRS takes six Daewoos
DRS Demolition of St Austell has taken delivery of six Daewoo demolition spec excavators and a wheeled loader from Kellands Plant Sales. This is the.... more
(14 September 2005 09:00)

Willmott Dixon bags projects worth 23m
Willmott Dixon Housing has secured affordable housing projects worth nearly £23m. The largest contract, worth 13m, is the second of the three-phase.... more
(14 September 2005 09:00)

Haringey on lookout for £250m refurb firms
The London Borough of Haringey is seeking to appoint two to four firms to undertake 250m worth of housing refurbishment work. The deal depends on the.... more
(14 September 2005 09:00)

Act helps bidders raise their game
Contractors are using the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to sharpen up bidding techniques and gain information on failed bids, using third parties.... more
(14 September 2005 09:00)

'Poor' BSF progress prompts CBI attack
The government's 5.1bn Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme is sluggish and in danger of running over budget, the Confederation of British.... more
(14 September 2005 09:00)

Merseytram fights for its future
Merseytravel has 10 working days to persuade the government or local councils to underwrite a 20m contingency fund or Laing O'Rourke's 300m.... more
(14 September 2005 09:00)