Articles by Date : July 16 2007 - July 22 2007

Artisan (UK) financial results in line with expectations
Artisan (UK), the housebuilder and commercial business park developer, has issued a trading update indicating that results, for the 15 months to 30.... more
(20 July 2007 15:00)

Olympic Delivery Authority: First packages of infrastructure work announced
Major contractors are ready for a £300m-£360m deal to deliver the first packages of infrastructure work for the 2012 Olympics. more
(20 July 2007 14:34)

Pictures from Croydon crane collapse
A tower crane collapses at a Haymills site in Croydon during a climbing operation, drawing comparisons with the fatal Canary Wharf accident. more
(20 July 2007 10:19)

National Audit Office demands budgets & timetables for 2012 venues
Financial watchdogs at the National Audit Office are demanding a detailed timetable and budget estimates for all the Olympic venues amid fears that a.... more
(20 July 2007 01:00)

Bovis Lend Lease tackles construction skills shortage
Bovis Lend Lease has launched a new training company to increase construction industry skills. more
(19 July 2007 16:46)

Weaver plc bought up by Norwest Holst
Weaver, the Midlands construction group, has been bought by Norwest Holst, part of Vinci. more
(19 July 2007 15:00)

ODA annual report: 2012 Olympics on time and to budget
Olympic chiefs are confident they are on course to deliver the 2012 Games on time and budget following the publication of the Olympic Delivery.... more
(19 July 2007 14:58)

Heathrow chief exec switches to Laing O'Rourke
The man who built Heathrow’s Terminal 5 is quitting BAA to become chief operating officer at Laing O’Rourke. more
(19 July 2007 14:45)

Gladedale Holdings, the house builder, takes turnover higher to £660m
Gladedale Holdings, the housebuilder, enjoyed a 37% surge in turnover to £660m last year. more
(19 July 2007 12:00)

Newspaper round-up: 18 July 2007
News in the national papers on 18 July 2007. more
(18 July 2007 14:46)

Direct labour threatens to add £240m to Olympics
Union demands to outlaw self-employment could increase the £3bn wage bill by 20%, according to experts. more
(18 July 2007 08:30)

Metronet crisis: workers poised to walk out over late pay
Metronet workers are threatening to bring chaos to the Tube unless they are paid in full this week. more
(18 July 2007 08:00)

Case Law analysis: Construction Act amendments
Proposed changes to adjustication provisions within the Construction Act as part of the second consultation. more
(18 July 2007 03:00)

National Federation of Roofing Contractors: Contractors lack skills to fit green technology
NFRC voices concerned at risks of unqualified workers fixing photovoltaic panels. more
(18 July 2007 01:02)

Amec sells project division for £164m
Disposal of Built Environment almost complete, only Building and Facilities Services left. more
(18 July 2007 01:00)

Barford to increase dumper output at Grantham facility
Factory's production workforce almost doubled to cope with the extra workload. more
(18 July 2007 00:27)

Specification Focus: Roads & Landscaping
Non-combustible mineral-bound boards are protecting the Clyde tunnel following a major refurbishment programme. James Stagg reports. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Specification Focus: Landscaping: from drought to flood
In the fourth specification focus, Joe Burns, partner at Gardiner & Theobald, discusses the costs and considerations associated with the landscaping.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Regulations & policy commentary: Planning and energy
The Construction Products Association reviews the planning system and waste strategy. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Metronet crisis: calls in administrators for London Underground PPP contracts
Metronet, the company responsible for maintaining and upgrading two-thirds of the London Underground network, has called in the administrators. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Comment: End of the line for Metronet?
It's been an action-packed few weeks for anyone involved with Metronet, and as CJ went to press... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

The Foreman: 18 July 2007
The rise and rise of Kier I've got friends with shares in construction companies, including the big ones listed on the Stock Exchange. It can be a... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Rant: ConstructionSkills Mark Farrar
Skills have been top of the government's agenda for several years now, recently cemented into place with Gordon Brown making it one of his.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Dynapac rolls out three new reversing plates
Dynapac has introduced three new reversing plates in the form of the LG160, LG300 and LG520. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Wright Minimix gets Daily fix
With the delivery of the first of three 6.5t Iveco Daily chassis equipped with a Mecbo pump, Bristol-based Wright Minimix is building a fleet of.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Letters to the editor: 18 July 2007
Letters to the editor in the 18 July 2007 edition of Contract Journal. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Fake crane parts pose danger to contractors
Concerned contractors should contact suppliers to verify conformity of crane sections. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Bovis: the most considerate of all
Bovis Lend Lease was named the most considerate constructor of the past 10 years by the Considerate Constructors Scheme last week. Justin Stanton.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

HA and councils join forces in efficiency push
Ten councils and the Highways Agency (HA) have joined forces to form the Midland Highways Alliance (MHA), a new scheme they hope will increase.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Faithful+Gould's Malcolm Shiels: 60 seconds on safety
Malcolm Shiels, senior health and safety consultant at Faithful+Gould talks to CJ. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Job spotlight: bid writer, Higgins Construction
Claire Franklin talks about her role as bid writer at Higgins Construction. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Construction Consolidation Centre needs industry support
London's pioneering Construction Consolidation Centre (CCC) in Bermondsey will shut unless the industry embraces the concept, one of the companies.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Work injuries create a 29% rise in sick days
Construction workers took 1,106,000 days off due to workplace injuries in 2005/06, up 29% on the previous year. The Health & Safety Executive.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

BBC report stalls Mears' £245m partnering deal
Award of a 15-year contract delayed while allegations of bad practice are investigated. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Acquisitions boost Scott Wilson
Consultancy group Scott Wilson (SW) has enjoyed a 32% jump in turnover to £260m with the four acquisitions made during the financial year all said.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Counterfeit sections cause crane companies concern
Sub-standard copies and mis-matched sections pose safety risk for tower crane operators. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

The inside line on...embodied carbon
Contract Journal aks John Connaughton, partner at Davis Langdon, how carbon assessments can assist product specification. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Britpave questions UK rail network
Britpave, the transport infrastructure group, has questioned Britain's commitment to a sustainable transport infrastructure following the.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

£15m buy-out at Foreman Roberts
Stuart Alexander has led a £15m management buy-out of Foreman Roberts, the building services consultancy. The deal, which is part of the company's... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

HBG wins £24m W Yorks college
HBG has out-performed three rivals to gain admission to a late-running £24m college deal in West Yorkshire. The firm is preferred bidder to design... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Croudace Homes' profit doubles to £9m
Croudace Homes has enjoyed a 50% rise in pre-tax profits to £9m. Latest results (12 months to 31 December 2006) from the South East England.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Forest Group launches off-site drainage solution
An off-site solution that has the potential to cut the cost of drainage installation has been introduced by Forest Group. Distributed through the.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Nine in hunt for £300m Cambs framework deal
At least nine firms are chasing a £300m framework deal to tackle building projects for Cambridgeshire County Council. Willmott Dixon, Banner,.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Housebuilders want more flexible planning system
Fears over ability to meet government's target of three million new homes by 2020. more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Construction Act tops Timms' agenda
New construction minister Stephen Timms will concentrate on the long-running review of the Construction Act and the push for sustainability in his.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Network Rail delays decision
Network Rail has delayed a decision to cut its number of track renewal contractors until September at the earliest. The six firms currently.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Four chasing Tyneside job
Tolent, Shepherd, Bowmer & Kirkland and Sir Robert McAlpine are pricing a £20m deal on Tyneside, part of an ambitious £50m mixed-use scheme at.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Construct Equip sets show date
Construct Equip, the show in London's Docklands that encompasses and extends the Hire Show scheduled for earlier this year, will take place on 2 and.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

North East and London BSF deals close to bid decisions
Significant developments have taken place on Building Schools for the Future (BSF) deals in the North East and London totalling more than £700m. .... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)

Jarvis faces £3m defects claim from pensions firm
A pension fund is claiming up to £3m from Blue Circle Dartford Estates, J Jarvis & Sons Ltd, Jarvis plc and Roger Bullivant after a building it.... more
(18 July 2007 00:00)