Articles by Date : September 17 2007 - September 23 2007

Bouygues UK's 5% margin fuels expansion plans
Bouygues UK is looking to double its annual turnover to £200m in the next three years and the plan is to achieve the transformation organically. more
(21 September 2007 09:00)

SED 2008 bookings up on last year
Bookings for SED 2008 are running well ahead of the comparable period last year with almost 200 exhibitors already confirmed and reservations in the.... more
(20 September 2007 17:00)

Demolition rig collapses on Croydon site - pictures
A crane operator had a lucky escape today after the demolition rig he was operating tipped over and came to rest on the remains of a building.... more
(19 September 2007 17:03)

Pearce Group enjoys four-fold climb in profits to more than £2m
Pearce Group has quadrupled its annual pre-tax profit to more than £2m. more
(19 September 2007 15:00)

Babcock & Brown Public Partnership makes £8m interim pre-tax profit
Babcock & Brown Public Partnerships (BBPP), which holds a sizeable package of equity stakes in PPP projects, has declared an interim pre-tax profit.... more
(19 September 2007 10:00)

Costain share deal fuels takeover speculation
Group's £60m rights issue leaves top two shareholders with a stake of less than 50%, sparking rumours of a sale. more
(19 September 2007 09:00)

Framework for Action over deaths agreed
Employers, industry bodies and unions agreed a “Framework for Action” at this week’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) safety forum. more
(19 September 2007 08:00)

Laing O'Rourke tipped to win £60m college deal
Builder passes first stage of tender process to design and build Cheshire scheme. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Kier makes £78m profit with spread of activities
Construction group cuts back deficit in pension fund to £22m from £47m a year ago. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Miller Group shows half-year profit of £36m
Miller Group's latest interim results show its performance inching further ahead, with a turnover of £570m generating a pre-tax profit of £36m in the.... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Recruitment focus: Battling the skills shortage
Attracting new staff is never easy. Emma Penny talks to two companies that are working hard to beat the skills shortage. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Rokbuild fined £175k after labourer is paralysed
Rok subsidiary Rokbuild has been fined £175,000 for its role in a dumper accident that left a subcontractor worker paraplegic. The subbie, Robert.... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Specialist focus: Plant hire: Garic keeps on growing
From modest beginnings 24 years ago, Garic has grown to become a major player, largely off the back of its own ingenuity. CJ finds out more. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Legal commentary: Weathering bad weather
After a wet, event-ridden summer, are you aware of how your contracts provide for bad weather? more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Legal Q&A: Dealing with delay claims
The JCT Standard Building Sub Contract (2005) has important revisions for the receipt of subcontractors' claims. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Achilles finds no heel at Hewden
Hewden says new research shows it is performing well ahead of the industry in terms of safety, health, environment and quality. Evaluations conducted.... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Griffith A'I Gwmni Cyf becomes Volvo dealer
Volvo Construction Equipment has appointed Griffith A'I Gwmni Cyf, of Rhosfawr, near Pwllheli, as a compact equipment dealer for north Wales. .... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Specialist focus: Plant hire: Diesel filters are the future
Diesel particulate filters will be necessary throughout the country within a few years. Colin Sowman reviews the developments so far. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Specialist focus: Plant Hire: Cleaning up
Plant hire companies are working hard to reduce their carbon footprint. Phil Bishop reports. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

CSCS yet to decide on bids for smartcard
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has still not chosen a bidder to manage its long-awaited smartcard, as it emerged this week that.... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

MPs slam Defence Estates' lodging contracts
Defence Estates' Regional Prime Contracts came under fire in a parliamentary report published last week. The report, The Work of Defence Estates,.... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Metronet review decision sparks new war of words
London Underground unhappy that PPP arbiter will still investigate failed JV. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

HVCA president calls for action on Part L reg changes
The president of the Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association (HVCA) has urged the government to enforce vital changes in Part L of the.... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Three on list for Tameside BSF scheme
Three front-runners for the £250m Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) scheme in Greater Manchester have.... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Electricians head for row over de-skilling plans
New SMA grade would allow less qualified workers to perform more basic jobs. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Battersea crane collapse may never get full report
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) may never compile a full report into the Battersea crane disaster, which killed two people last... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Barratt to build 900 homes
A massive regeneration project planned for south London has reached a crucial stage with the appointment of Barratt Homes to unlock the potential of.... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

ISG and Wates vie for Chelsea Academy
Three firms have been put through their paces for a £29m project as the race for the Chelsea Academy in west London enters the final lap. .... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Rental firms in danger
Pierrick Lourdain, group sales manager of the Haulotte Group, has predicted bankruptcies among several European rental companies in the coming.... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Five compete for university sports complex
Five firms are swotting up for a £25m deal for the University of Surrey in Guildford. Hoping to graduate onto phase one of the sports complex.... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

A-Plant applies 'traffic light' system to all kit
Hirer rolls out scheme on vibrating machines across network and improves Site Safety Pack. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Manitou aims to double output
Evolution 14m and 18m models are redesigned with a sturdier chassis and bevel drive incorporated into gearbox. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Case law analysis: The name of the game
In litigation or adjudication proceedings, the name of the party must be correct. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Specialist focus: Plant hire: Maximising Balfour's potential
Balfour Beatty has reorganised its plant business - and Steve Farmer is responsible for making sure it keeps pace with the group's growing order.... more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

Specialist focus: Plant hire: What next for Hydrex?
The line between plant hirer and contractor can be a fine one, but it is one Hydrex is determined not to cross. Colin Sowman reports. more
(19 September 2007 00:00)

The best construction law firms: the Legal 500
There’s no escaping the legal side of construction, so just as well that Contract Journal is the media partner for Legalease’s Legal 500. Find out.... more
(18 September 2007 17:30)

Construction law firms: Tiers 1-2 of the Legalease Construction Legal 500
Tier 1 and 2 construction law firms, together with accompanying details and analysis, from Contract Journal and the Legalease Legal 500. more
(18 September 2007 17:15)

Construction law firms: Tier 3 of the Legalease Construction Legal 500
Tier 3 construction law firms, together with accompanying details and analysis, from Contract Journal and the Legalease Legal 500. more
(18 September 2007 17:10)

Construction law firms: Tier 4 of the Legalease Construction Legal 500
Tier 4 construction law firms, together with accompanying details and analysis, from Contract Journal and the Legalease Legal 500. more
(18 September 2007 17:05)

Construction law firms: Tier 5 of the Legalease Construction Legal 500
Tier 5 construction law firms, together with accompanying details and analysis, from Contract Journal and the Legalease Legal 500. more
(18 September 2007 17:00)

Construction law firms: How to choose one (CJ Legal 500)
Richard Bailey, associate at law firm Fenwick Elliott, talks you through the key questions a construction company should ask when choosing a law firm. more
(18 September 2007 16:50)

BPF welcomes London Housing Strategy
Ken Livingstone has announced plans to boost the number of houses built in London, as well as setting out plans to make homes greener, as part of his.... more
(18 September 2007 14:38)

Newspaper roundup: 18 September
The construction industry news in the nationals on the 18 September 2007 more
(18 September 2007 11:08)

ODA announces 2012 sailing shortlist
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced a shortlist of five companies to construct the 2012 sailing facilities at Weymouth and Portland in.... more
(18 September 2007 11:00)

Cladding firm and subbie fined £125,000 after worker crushed
Cladding firm Permasteelisa and subcontractor Newnorth have been fined a total of £125,000 at the Old Bailey after a worker died while working on one.... more
(17 September 2007 15:41)

Midas doubles pre-tax profit to £4m
Midas has doubled its pre-tax profit to £4m on a turnover of £200m. more
(17 September 2007 15:00)

JCB presented with Queen's Award for International Trade
Children from two schools in Rocester welcomed HRH the Earl of Wessex as he visited JCB to present the company's Loadall Business Unit with a Queen's.... more
(17 September 2007 10:00)

Costain's £125m bond facility was being 70% utilised
Costain’s long-running £125m bond facility was 70% utilised and the group’s new upper limit of £200m gives more room to work on larger contracts,.... more
(17 September 2007 10:00)