Articles by Date : April 19 2004 - April 25 2004

HBG sentencing over fatality delayed by a week
The sentencing of HBG Construction Southern Limited, formerly known as Kyle Stewart (1989) Limited, following a fatality in 1997, has been delayed by.... more
(23 April 2004 17:07)

The Construction Industry Scheme
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) originated in the Finance Act of 1971 and was designed to clamp down on the practice prevalent at the time of.... more
(23 April 2004 16:52)

Goodyear's low profile wows hirer
Low profile tyres are paying dividends for plant hirer Alf Kitching. more
(23 April 2004 16:52)

Sixty-two builders make 2004 Rich List
Sir Anthony Bamford and family were the highest placed construction industry players in The Sunday Times Rich List 2004, finishing joint 46th with.... more
(23 April 2004 16:51)

150 CITB jobs 'at risk'
CITB-ConstructionSkills said any failure to secure planning permission for the major redevelopment of its National Construction College in Norfolk.... more
(23 April 2004 16:50)

Babtie's profit rises despite BEAR losses
Babtie boosted its pre-tax profit for the 12 months ended 31 December 2003 by 51% to £7.8m. more
(23 April 2004 16:50)

Rexquote offers support from Taunton
Road-rail machinery specialist Rexquote has opened a purpose-built product support facility at its Taunton depot. more
(23 April 2004 16:49)

CCS criticises new Multiplex DOM/2 form
The Confederation of Construction Specialists (CCS) is unhappy with Multiplex's amendments to the DOM/2 subcontract form. more
(23 April 2004 16:48)

Sandvik set to drive sales with new rigs
Sandvik Mining & Construction is aiming for a bigger slice of the UK drilling rig market with the launch of two machines. more
(23 April 2004 16:48)

Brandon adds four depots to its empire
Brandon Tool Hire has continued its promised national expansion with the acquisition of a further four depots in Kent, adding to its 106 UK outlets..... more
(23 April 2004 16:47)

Call to take roll-up pay to the European Court
Leaders of UCATT will be urged to take the issue of rolled-up holiday pay to the European Court when the union holds its biennial delegate conference.... more
(23 April 2004 16:46)

Ductwork head calls for academy
New president of the Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services (ADCAS) Paul Adlam has called for the opening of a ductwork academy. more
(23 April 2004 16:46)

Four aim for prime contract
Four groups will pick up the tender paperwork in July for the last of Defence Estates' five regional prime contracts. more
(23 April 2004 16:45)

Southern Water offers new framework deals
Southern Water Services is inviting contractors to apply for two sets of framework deals worth millions of pounds over the AMP 4 and potentially the.... more
(23 April 2004 16:44)

Tydeman takes over AWG civils
Euan McEwan, executive director and chief executive of AWG's Infrastructure Management Business (IMB), resigned from his post last week. more
(23 April 2004 16:44)

Flood threat dampens £100m AWG Highland schools deal
AWG's bid for Highland Council's £100m public private partnership (PPP) schools deal could be scuppered as doubts have been raised about the.... more
(23 April 2004 16:43)

Anglo-Canadian bid deselected by DoH
A second independent sector diagnostic and treatment centre (ISDTC) contract has fallen at the final hurdle, with preferred bidder Anglo-Canadian.... more
(23 April 2004 16:42)

Unloading death accidental
A coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death last week after a teenager helping his brother to unload a trailer was crushed to death last.... more
(23 April 2004 16:42)

When you need instant results
Kingframe lightweight steel framing panels dramatically reduce your time on site, and they are suitable for all types of low, medium and high-rise.... more
(23 April 2004 16:41)

Bidders eye Jarvis' stake in TubeLines
Potential bidders for Jarvis have started circling, with Dragados, Bouygues and Skanska tipped as the front-runners. Their focus is on the group's.... more
(23 April 2004 16:40)

Construction Confederation sells headquarters for £6m
The Construction Confederation (CC) has sold its headquarters building in Leonard Street, London, for £6m. more
(23 April 2004 16:40)

Barnard can show off steel benefits
Water and wastewater products manufacturer Barnard has launched a service to show how fabricated carbon steel pipe designs compare against other.... more
(23 April 2004 16:39)

Membership boost for DSMA as CE marking draws near
The Door and Shutter Manufacturers’ Association (DSMA) is experiencing a membership boost as CE marking draws near. more
(23 April 2004 16:34)

Verdict of accidental death on welder crushed by scaffold
A Southwark Coroner's Court jury returned an accidental death verdict in the case of a welder crushed to death while working on the Hungerford Bridge.... more
(23 April 2004 16:32)

Mott MacDonald and Mulalley win Queen's Awards
Mott MacDonald and Mulalley are among nine construction companies to win the UK's ultimate business honour - the Queen's Award for Enterprise. more
(23 April 2004 16:32)

Jarvis regroups for NHS LIFT
Jarvis will bid for the fourth wave of NHS LIFT contracts, despite failing to win any in the first three waves. more
(23 April 2004 16:31)

Profits soar at Henry Boot
A radical transformation of Henry Boot, previously an all-round construction sector player, has resulted in a leap in its pre-tax profit to £30m for.... more
(23 April 2004 16:30)

Three hope for DIY success
Three contractors are hoping to knock up a win on an £18m DIY warehouse project in Gloucester. more
(23 April 2004 16:29)

Liability premiums fall
Employers' liability insurance premiums stood still, and even reduced in some cases, during the first quarter of 2004, according to Liverpool-based.... more
(23 April 2004 16:28)

Peterhouse pair withdraw
Peterhouse chairman David Jackson and corporate development director Simon Foster have withdrawn their counter offer for the group. more
(23 April 2004 16:28)

CCS gold for FHM
Frank Haslam Milan (FHM) has won three gold Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) National Awards more
(23 April 2004 16:27)

Icopal launch FiresmartTM Roof Insulation System
FireSmartTM IRS is a lightweight concrete, fire protective system that's quick to install, low cost and provides positive roof drainage without the.... more
(23 April 2004 16:26)

McLean wins £150m in Liverpool schemes
David McLean has clinched two major deals totalling more than £150m around its home territory. more
(23 April 2004 16:26)

Knauf C board and stud meets new sound regs
Knauf Drywall has re-engineered its Knauf C board and stud system to comply with the new sound requirements for internal partitions specified in Part.... more
(23 April 2004 16:25)

Positive drug tests alarm on railways
Network Rail (NR) is alarmed by the number of workers who have recently tested positive during random drugs and alcohol tests for the use of.... more
(23 April 2004 16:24)

Nothing with a horror tag
Managing director Jamie Boot said the target was to get construction margins up to 2% and for partnering deals to account for 80% of turnover. more
(23 April 2004 16:24)

Five vie for £16m Liverpool links
A 62-year-old A-Plant employee died last week after a grass roller fell on him. more
(23 April 2004 16:23)

A-Plant employee killed by roller
A 62-year-old A-Plant employee died last week after a grass roller fell on him. more
(23 April 2004 16:22)

O'Rourke calls for collaboration
Laing O'Rourke chief executive Ray O'Rourke spelt out his vision of the way forward for the construction industry on Monday, declaring that the.... more
(23 April 2004 16:22)

Birse to build sea defences
Birse has shored up a £24m deal to reconstruct sea defences for Blackpool Borough Council. more
(23 April 2004 16:21)

Dizzy, drowsy and deadly
How many of us have taken medication without fully reading the directions? And how many of us have taken medicine whose label clearly warns: "Do not.... more
(23 April 2004 16:20)

Croudace shames rivals with 15-day payments
Croudace, the Surrey-based housebuilder, pays creditors within 15 days on average, a figure that puts many players in the construction sector to.... more
(23 April 2004 16:19)

ISO tank system will save storage costs
A new, environmentally-friendly bulk transport system, developed by Rugby Cement with InBulk Technologies, is set to save more than 5,000 lorry.... more
(23 April 2004 16:19)

Benson looks east for expansion
Benson Northern Home Counties wants to expand into eastern counties as it starts its third year of trading. more
(23 April 2004 16:18)

Parts B and M cause suppliers headaches
Product manufacturers are experiencing problems with conflicting regulations in Part M and Part B of the Building Regs. more
(23 April 2004 16:17)

Jewson awarded in-branch chain of custody
Jewson has become one of the first UK national timber merchants to be awarded chain of custody certification on softwood timber bought from some of.... more
(23 April 2004 15:57)

John Laing Services fined £175k following two deaths
John Laing Services has been fined a total of £175,000 today (Friday) after two men were killed on one of its sites in south east London more than 10.... more
(23 April 2004 15:28)

ACM, Kier, HBG and Balfour win ProCure 21 deals
Balfour Beatty has landed its first ProCure 21 contract, five months after the national programme was launched. more
(23 April 2004 14:41)

Interserve to use just four small plant firms
Interserve has engaged Speedy Hire, A-Plant and Gap to help it benchmark its use of small plant and tools. more
(23 April 2004 14:30)

HA denies A1 u-turn is a sign of trouble
Contractors are worried that the Highways Agency's (HA) resources are drying up following its decision to disband one of its largest bundles of early.... more
(23 April 2004 14:27)