Articles by Date : December 12 2005 - December 18 2005

NR finalises long-term steel contracts
Multi-million pound, long-term steel contracts have been finalised by Network Rail (NR) today (Thursday). more
(15 December 2005 15:39)

Back Bytes
contractjournal.com newsletter: archived Back Bytes from the contractjournal.com newsletter in 2005. more
(15 December 2005 15:34)

Runway resurfacing at Exeter airport
Recent advances in materials engineering have led Exeter Airport to specify durable new asphalt surfacing to renew part of its runway. So what.... more
(15 December 2005 15:14)

UK set to stockpile used engine oil
The UK will stockpile eight million litres of used engine oil unless asphalt makers get an eleventh-hour reprieve from government legislation, warned.... more
(15 December 2005 14:06)

Morgan Sindall results at top end of expectations
Morgan Sindall said results for the full year will likely be towards the top end of expectations and that it has traded broadly as anticipated. more
(15 December 2005 13:53)

Michelin unveils plant expansion in America
Michelin has announced a major expansion of its Lexington plant in America which builds the biggest earthmoving tyre ranges. more
(15 December 2005 13:46)

Daf trumps rivals for truck sales above 6.5t
Daf is claiming a clean sweep of the top slots in the league table for truck sales above 6.5t. more
(15 December 2005 13:44)

Editorial: Quarry sector slashes reportable accidents - 15.12.05
contractjournal.com Newsletter - 15.12.05 more
(15 December 2005 13:30)

More affordable homes needed in Telford
English Partnerships (EP) and its development partners are seeking an affordable housing provider to build 825 homes inone of England’s largest new.... more
(15 December 2005 13:24)

Redrow seeks costs from Walsall Borough Council
Redrow Homes is suing planners after it was forced to demolish houses and drastically alter plans on a Walsall development worth more than £30m. more
(15 December 2005 13:09)

Tarmac changes focus to ready-mixed mortar
Contractors will have to change the way they use mortar on site, Tarmac mortar director Darren Waters told CJ. The company is investing £20m to.... more
(14 December 2005 16:37)

Mansell wins £14m Bernie Grant Arts Centre deal
Mansell has secured the contract to build the £14m Bernie Grants Arts Centre in Tottenham, north London. more
(14 December 2005 15:34)

Five share £40m capital housing scheme
Five firms have unlocked a £40m-plus housing deal for predominantly new build work throughout the London area. more
(14 December 2005 15:05)

Civils set to pay the price for using CAT
Small- and medium-sized civils contractors face being bogged down in red tape and paying out thousands of pounds in administrative costs because.... more
(14 December 2005 13:43)

Baggeridge Brick profits plummet
Profits have plummeted at Baggeridge Brick after the firm faced escalating energy costs. more
(14 December 2005 12:34)

Birse wins £7.9m Rugeley bypass
Birse Rail, in partnership with sister company Birse Civils (North West), has been awarded a £7.9m contract by Staffordshire County Council for phase.... more
(14 December 2005 11:56)

Persimmon poised to buy Senator Homes
Housebuilder Persimmon is preparing to buy regional rival Senator Homes for £25m. more
(14 December 2005 11:46)

John Laing no longer in sale talks
John Laing is no longer in sale talks. In a statement issued to the Stock Exchange this morning, the company said: "Having investigated the approach.... more
(14 December 2005 11:14)

Amey heads Bradford Schools list
Amey is tipped to snatch the coveted £400m Bradford Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme from the grasp of Mowlem and Interserve. more
(14 December 2005 10:06)

ProCure 21 hit by chief’s departure
The future of the troubled NHS ProCure 21 initiative received a severe body blow this week with the departure of its champion, Peter Woolliscroft. more
(14 December 2005 10:05)

RSLs strip materials from London deals
Buy4London, a social housing consortium of 10 housing associations in London, is to separate materials procurement from its members’ refurbishment.... more
(14 December 2005 10:04)

Prison workers reject 4% pay increase offer
Building workers in the prison service have rejected a 4% pay offer backdated to last July. Unions led by UCATT are seeking an urgent meeting with.... more
(14 December 2005 09:58)

ProCure 21 hit by chief's departure
The future of the troubled NHS ProCure 21 initiative received a severe body blow this week with the departure of its champion, Peter Woolliscroft..... more
(14 December 2005 09:00)

Ashtead Group turnover jumps 14%
The Ashtead Group, parent company of equipment rental specialist A-Plant, has reported a 14.2% increase in turnover to £313.8m for the six month.... more
(13 December 2005 14:39)

Barnsley firm fined £14k after fall from height
Following its successful prosecution of a Barnsley construction firm after a worker was seriously injured in a fall from height, the Health and.... more
(13 December 2005 14:35)

Wolseley secures preferred supplier status with Emcor
Wolseley has secured preferred supplier status with Emcor for three years. more
(13 December 2005 11:59)

Images of Construction
Contract Journal‘s Images of Construction Photography Competition 2005 more
(13 December 2005 11:24)

Contractors on standby to clear up after depot blaze
Hemel Hempstead local authorities are preparing to dish out repair work to contractors after Sunday’s explosion at the Buncefield oil depot..... more
(13 December 2005 10:55)

Carillion wins £230m News International contract
Carillion has secured a £230m contract to provide new print facilities to News International. more
(13 December 2005 10:54)

Balfour reaches close on South Tyneside lighting PFI
Balfour Beatty has reached financial close on the £63m South Tyneside streetlighting PFI deal. more
(13 December 2005 10:54)

Contractor concern as workloads put at risk by Scottish Water cuts
Civil engineering contractors across Scotland have voiced their concern over future workloads after Scottish Water slashed its capital investment for.... more
(13 December 2005 10:50)

Berkeley's turnover improves but profit drops
Berkeley Group delivered a 19.9% increase in turnover to £503.1m in the half year to 31 October, but pre-tax profit slipped 13.3% to £86m. more
(13 December 2005 10:49)

Unions confirm dates for T5 strikes
Construction work on Heathrow's Terminal 5 will halt the week before Christmas as the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU) and GMB today.... more
(13 December 2005 10:48)

Amey and Network Rail court case delayed six weeks
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE)’s prosecution of Network Rail Infrastructure and Amey Rail in connection with the partial derailment of a.... more
(12 December 2005 10:38)

Balfour and Carillion battle for Mowlem
A bidding war for Mowlem has gathered pace after Balfour Beatty confirmed that it may counter Carillion's £291m cash and shares offer for the.... more
(12 December 2005 09:59)