Articles by Date : July 18 2005 - July 24 2005

Cat boasts record sales
Caterpillar has reported record sales of £5.3bn and a record profit of £435m for the second quarter of 2005. more
(21 July 2005 16:34)

Bluestone wins £40m DSA framework
Bluestone has won a framework deal with the Driving Standards Agency. The deal, worth £40m over three years, is to build regional tests centres in.... more
(21 July 2005 14:01)

'All work and no play' in construction?
contractjournal.com newsletter: 'All work and no play' seems to be the motto for managers in the construction sector. A new survey claims workaholic.... more
(21 July 2005 12:28)

Editorial: Apathy reigns
Three thousand of Benson's unsecured trade creditors failed to respond to the administrator's request for details of how much they are owed. News.... more
(21 July 2005 12:08)

Bowcott plans legal challenge
Former Amec Construction Services managing director Steve Bowcott is to take Amec to court following his dismissal last month. more
(21 July 2005 11:03)

Staff issues top survey
Retaining and recruiting key staff and increasing pressure on margins are the two main challenges facing construction companies in 2005, according to.... more
(21 July 2005 11:02)

Benson trade creditors give up on payout
Three thousand of Benson’s unsecured trade creditors have failed to respond to the administrator’s request for details of how much they are owed. more
(21 July 2005 11:02)

Centre Parcs submits application for 130ha site
The planning application for Centre Parcs' £160m Forest Village in Warren Wood, near Ampthill in Bedfordshire, has been submitted. more
(21 July 2005 09:09)

Supertram organisers despair at delay
Transport secretary Alistair Darling's failure to make announcement on the future of the Leeds Supertram before Parliament's summer recess has.... more
(20 July 2005 16:53)

Stonehenge tunnel under review
Roads minister Dr Stephen Ladyman will review the Stonehenge tunnel plans on the A303 after the estimated out-turn cost for the Balfour.... more
(20 July 2005 16:34)

ECITB training levy reprieve
Parliament has given its official approval to the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB) draft statutory levy order for 2005. more
(20 July 2005 15:38)

Manchester Metrolink park and ride
GMPTE PROVISION OF METROLINK PARK AND RIDE FACILITIES AT NAVIGATION ROAD, ALTRINCHAM Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is.... more
(20 July 2005 13:27)

Wandsworth housing
WANDSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL HIDDEN HOMES PROGRAMME (PHASE 5) AT VARIOUS SITES THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGH Expressions of interest are sought from.... more
(20 July 2005 13:24)

Croydon highway materials supply
The London Borough of Croydon invites expressions of interest from well established suitable companies for the supply of highway materials. more
(20 July 2005 13:21)

North Yorkshire standby generator maintenance
NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL BUILDING DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT CARE CONTRACT Applications are invited from suitable, qualified and experienced.... more
(20 July 2005 13:19)

Paignton town centre flood alleviation
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion in a Select List of Tenderers for the.... more
(20 July 2005 13:15)

Doncaster highway maintenance
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake a.... more
(20 July 2005 13:12)

Hartlepool concrete repairs
CONCRETE REPAIRS AND CATHODIC PROTECTION TO GREATHAM CREEK BRIDGE AND SEATON CAREW BUS STATION more
(20 July 2005 13:09)

Contractors hit roadblock on A483 plan
It appears that a three-year wait is finally coming to an end for the five contractors that have been hoping to pick up the tender paperwork for a.... more
(20 July 2005 12:27)

Mace to start work on £14m pier project this autumn
Mace will start work this autumn on a £14m pier contract at Edinburgh Airport for operator BAA. more
(20 July 2005 11:39)

Pearce blames previous owner for loss
CJ Pearce, the construction group that was bought out by its management in November 2004, is still carrying the burden of being in the Meade.... more
(20 July 2005 11:27)

£1bn London Gateway container port scheme to be approved
Transport minister Derek Twigg looks likely to approve the construction of a new £1bn London Gateway container port at Shellhaven in Thurrock. more
(20 July 2005 11:20)

Bluestone seals laboratory deal
Bluestone has won a £4.7m contract to build a three-storey digital laboratory centre at the University of Hertfordshire's College Lane campus in.... more
(20 July 2005 11:19)

Gypsies use McAlpine logo
Alfred McAlpine has been alerted to gypsies using its logo on fleet vans as part of a resurfacing service they are offering to residents in the Hull.... more
(20 July 2005 10:14)

Babcock wins rail deals
Babcock International's First Engineering Rail business has won two contracts with Network Rail worth £50m a year until 2009. more
(20 July 2005 09:22)

Tube Lines unveils new £10m training centre
Tube Lines, the consortium of Amey and Bechtel which is rebuilding and maintaining sections of London’s Tube network, has today (Tuesday) announced.... more
(20 July 2005 09:21)

JCB buys Vibromax
JCB has announced the purchase of German compaction equipment manufacturer Vibromax for an undisclosed sum. more
(19 July 2005 17:10)

Wates secures Slough Schools PFI
The Wates-led QED consortium has beaten Kajima and HBG to win the £44m Slough Schools PFI scheme. more
(19 July 2005 13:01)

Fire regs consultation launched
Contractors could follow stricter fire safety regulations after a government consultation launched today. more
(19 July 2005 11:38)

Amec's McLaren tie-up boosts international coverage
Amec has extended its partnership with the parent company of Team McLaren Mercedes, the McLaren Group, in a move that will continue to provide an.... more
(19 July 2005 10:44)

Bovis Homes sees downturn in housing market
Bovis Homes today (Thursday) said it sold fewer homes in the first half of the year as consumers remained cautious, and added that the second half.... more
(19 July 2005 10:43)

Manslaughter charges dropped against Hatfield five
Manslaughter charges have today (Thursday) been dropped against the five rail bosses involved in the Hatfield rail crash which killed four people. more
(19 July 2005 10:43)

Scotland to introduce best practice for public sector contracts
The introduction of a best practice and best value standard for all public procurement, as set out by a recent parliamentary report, has been.... more
(18 July 2005 10:52)

Wolseley reveals sales boost
Wolseley, a global leader in the distributor of plumbing and heating products, has announced that sales in the 11 months to 30 June were 10% higher.... more
(18 July 2005 09:43)

Mansell wins USAF deal at RAF Lakenheath
Mansell has been awarded the masterplan contract for the first construction phase of the redevelopment of accommodation facilities for the United.... more
(18 July 2005 09:13)