Articles by Date : February 19 2007 - February 25 2007

HBA hits back at government emissions targets
The House Builders Association has hit back at the government’s carbon reduction plans with a series of recommendations to get other sectors to take.... more
(23 February 2007 17:10)

Inspace scoops £13m housing contracts
Inspace has been awarded two social housing projects worth £13m to build 105 new homes in London. more
(23 February 2007 16:50)

Lafarge chief denies interest in Hanson
Lafarge is not interested in buying Hanson, according to a report by the Reuters news agency. more
(23 February 2007 16:45)

CPA and HSE work together on crane safety
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have agreed to produce a best practice guide on maintenance and.... more
(23 February 2007 15:45)

Capita Group records record £201m profit
Capita Group has announced a record set of annual results, with pre-tax profit up 18% to over £201m. Turnover was up 21% to over £1.7bn from £1.4bn. more
(23 February 2007 15:40)

Lighting contractor DW Group unveils £3.3m pre-tax profit
DW Group, previously known as David Webster, has made a profit of £3.3m (£2.4m) in the 12 months to 30 September 2006. Turnover ran to £25m. more
(23 February 2007 11:00)

News roundup: 23 February
What the papers are saying about construction today. more
(23 February 2007 09:27)

NCC aims to retain presence in Bircham Newton
The Board of CITB-ConstructionSkills has decided to try and continue to offer heavy plant and tower crane training at the National Construction.... more
(22 February 2007 17:00)

Holyrood scheme now £16m cheaper than anticipated
The final cost of the new Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood has been put at more than £414m - £16m cheaper than first anticipated. more
(22 February 2007 14:30)

Newspaper round-up: 22 February 2007
The big story in the nationals this morning was the slump in Wimpey's profits, which the Financial Times, Independent and Daily Mail all blamed on.... more
(22 February 2007 11:30)

Multiplex back into profit
Multiplex has claimed it has turned a corner as it reported a pre-tax profit of over £150m for the first half of the year, compared to a pre-tax loss.... more
(22 February 2007 10:30)

Hanson reports record results
Building materials firm Hanson has posted record operating profit for the year ending 31 December 2006 of £562.7m, 15% up on the previous year’s.... more
(22 February 2007 00:00)

Falcon Crane Hire increases frequency of inspections
Falcon Crane Hire has announced that it has increased the frequency of its tower crane inspection regime for all cranes from the industry norm of.... more
(21 February 2007 17:30)

Wimpey's profits fall 15%
Profits at housebuilder Wimpey fell 15% last year after it had to write down its US landbank by £60m. more
(21 February 2007 14:03)

Newspaper round-up: 21 February 2007
What the papers are saying about construction on 21 February 2007. more
(21 February 2007 10:46)

Editor's comment: Escape route for ECI roads
Roads contractors ought to be breathing a sigh of relief if the advance word on the Nichols Report into the Highways Agency (HA) is to be believed. more
(21 February 2007 10:28)

Network Rail lifts ban on Carillion
Network Rail has now lifted its ban on Carillion which prevented the firm for bidding for any new rail work. more
(21 February 2007 09:15)

Skanska approach pays dividends
Construction group's UK business announces improved turnover and profit margins, with a forward orderbook totalling £1.8bn. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Selby £30m PFI hospital dumped
Plans to replace Selby's ageing War Memorial hospital with a £30m PFI new build scheme have been dumped. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

RSL joint ventures on the cards
The prediction follows the publication of a Housing Corporation report, Unlocking the Door - Delivering more affordable homes from the comprehensive.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Timber Frame Association boss sets sights on safety revamp
Stewart Dalgarno, the newly appointed chairman of the UK Timber Frame Association, has told CJ that one of the first initiatives to be tackled under.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Back bites: 21 February 2007
With stories including...'Polished driving', 'Painting the town red' and 'Emission omission'. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

MEPs agree on waste management proposals
The European Parliament has voted to beef-up a proposed EU directive setting out a framework for how to deal with waste across the European Union. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Nuclear on back burner
The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) has warned that a High Court ruling last week could hold up government plans to build a series of nuclear.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Ofgem calls time on connection delays
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced plans for standards that will speed up utility connections. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Blackwall tunnel refurb in jeopardy
A £40m scheme to refurbish the northbound section of London's Blackwall tunnel on the A102 may have to be ditched because of lack of interest from.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

HA strategy survives government review
Nichols report backs ECI roads and enlightened procurement strategy but demands tighter cost controls. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

What's going on within Hochtief Construction
Founded in Germany more than a century ago, Hochtief established a foothold here in 1990 when it snapped up the remnants of Rush & Tompkins. Since.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Six vie for £12m university work
Six outfits are swotting up for a £12m scheme at the University of East London. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Christian Aid slams carbon dioxide reports
Construction and property firms are among 84 FTSE 100 firms that have incurred the wrath of Christian Aid for failing to meet the government's basic.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Dance fills in while Wrekin finds a chief
Wrekin Construction has appointed John Dance as its interim chief executive while its search for a full-time replacement continues. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Amec: a buyer's guide
As Amec gets ready to put up the 'For sale' sign for its Built Environment in the shop window, John Leitch looks into the pitfalls suitors could face.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Five home in on housing scheme in Hertfordshire
Five contractors are in the frame for an £18m housing scheme in Hertfordshire. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Brooks promoted in Royal Bam reshuffle
The promotion of Peter Brooks to Royal Bam's executive board has triggered a reshuffle of the leading teams in the Dutch construction group's two UK.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Felt roofers to set 8% benchmark pay deal
Felt roofing workers are set to agree a pay deal, which may set an 8% benchmark for other parts of the construction industry over the coming year. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Wates wins £26m-worth of work in London area
Wates has picked up two deals totalling more than £26m around the capital area. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Miller makes commitment to sustainable waste disposal
Following Wates' commitment last year to stop sending non-hazardous waste to landfill within five years, Miller Homes has followed suit and pledged.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Kingspan seals takeover of Pace Timber Systems
Manufacturer says acquisition will enhance its Modern Methods of Construction offering. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Councillor calls for National Construction College East funds
A local councillor has written to the minister for skills Phil Hope pleading that the beleaguered National Construction College (NCC) East should be.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

HSE issues ventilation warning
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has reminded site workers of the dangers of using equipment powered by internal combustion engines in confined or.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Taywood to stand by NG Bailey
Taylor Woodrow has confirmed it will stand by its alliance partner NG Bailey, after one of the M&E contractor's workers and several subcontractors.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Willmott Dixon pots £15m contract at Kew Gardens
Willmott Dixon has pruned challenges from three rivals to land a £15m deal at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in south-west London. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

HG Construction fails to enforce £184,000 refund
HG Construction has failed in a High Court bid to enforce an adjudicator's award of nearly £200,000 damages against developer Ashwell Homes (East.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Lower operating costs boost profit at Finning
Finning, the Canadian-based Caterpillar distributor and Hewden's parent company, has reported a 40% rise in profits to £170m for 2006. But its UK.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Costain's communion: Project - St Martin-in-the-Fields
The famous St Martin-in-the-Fields church on Trafalgar Square is getting a makeover. And as Adrian Greeman finds out, Costain is managing the works.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Liebherr hire won't affect sales
Liebherr-Rental to offer only specialised kit and not mainstream machines that customers regularly purchase. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Just Granite fined after driver's death
Just Granite, of Pillaton Hall Farm, Penkridge, Staffordshire, has been fined £10,000 plus £4,470 costs after a truck driver was crushed to death by.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Willowbrook replaces ADTs with Thwaites 10t dumpers
Willowbrook Construction has put some of the first 10t Thwaites site dumpers to work, replacing 25t ADTs it was using to move excavated material on.... more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

Plant news: Deals done - 21 February 2007
CJs review of deals done in the plant and equipment sector more
(21 February 2007 00:00)

JCB wins twice at Best of British
JCB has picked up two awards - Industry Exporter of the Year and Overall Winner - in the inaugural Best of British Industry Awards. more
(21 February 2007 00:00)