Articles by Date : February 20 2006 - February 26 2006

CRASH to help homeless at SED 2006
For the second year running, industry charity CRASH will hold its annual photography exhibition by the homeless or formerly homeless people at SED.... more
(24 February 2006 15:22)

TrustMark licences two more scheme operators
TrustMark has licensed another two scheme operators – the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) and the NICEIC. more
(24 February 2006 15:04)

Capita Symonds posts record results again
The Capita Group Plc, provider of integrated professional support service solutions and parent of property and infrastructure consultancy Capita.... more
(24 February 2006 12:06)

United Utilities to check waste water treatment plants meet PPC regs
In a test case brought by the UK's largest water and waste water operator, United Utilities (UU), the High Court has declared that four of its waste.... more
(24 February 2006 11:32)

Jackson wins four year partnering contract
Jackson Construction has secured its first major design & build project under a four year partnering framework deal with national social housing.... more
(24 February 2006 10:17)

CSCS and CITB outline plans to develop relationship
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme Ltd and CITB-ConstructionSkills have agreed a blueprint aimed at developing their working relationship.... more
(24 February 2006 10:03)

James Wates to head Strategic Forum
James Wates, deputy chairman of the Construction Confederation (CC), has been named chairman of the Strategic Forum. more
(24 February 2006 09:30)

Editorial: It's good to talk
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(23 February 2006 16:23)

Oktopus to debut at SED 2006
Oktopus UK, supplier of suction lifting devices and vacuum lifting machines, innovative trailer mounted lifting arms and mini crawler cranes from.... more
(23 February 2006 13:10)

Mivan to fit out UK's largest courts complex
Interior fit-out contractor Mivan has been awarded a combined contract of around £8.4m to help fit-out the interior of the new Civil Justice Centre.... more
(23 February 2006 13:08)

Lovell wins £5.3m housing contract
Housing regeneration specialist Lovell has won a £5.3m deal to build a housing scheme in Liverpool for the Cosmopolitan Housing Association. more
(23 February 2006 12:50)

FMB launches online VAT reduction campaign
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched an online petition campaigning for the reduction in VAT on repair, maintenance and improvement.... more
(23 February 2006 12:15)

Carefully does it
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(23 February 2006 11:55)

Multiplex breaches financial covenants
Multiplex has breached its financial covenants as a result of additional losses on the Wembley stadium project. more
(23 February 2006 11:00)

Consortium awarded deal to research roads efficiency and performance
A consortium comprising Mott MacDonald, Scott Wilson, Owen Williams, CIRIA and a number of other supply chain partners have been awarded two.... more
(23 February 2006 10:55)

Highways Agency quizzed over London headquarters
The Highways Agency (HA), the enlightened client which receives regular praise for delivering value for money on its roads projects, has come under.... more
(23 February 2006 10:25)

Fair payment taskforce comes under fire
The government has been criticised for a lack of progress in embracing the work of the fair payment taskforce - set up nearly two years ago to tackle.... more
(23 February 2006 09:30)

Hanson's UK profit climb
Hanson’s two UK operating divisions - aggregates and building products - made a combined profit of £135m last year. The figure was well ahead of the.... more
(23 February 2006 09:30)

£1bn orderbook at Galliford
Galliford Try’s construction orderbook runs to more than £1bn for the first time ever - it currently stands at £1.1bn with 90% of this total having.... more
(23 February 2006 09:00)

EDM calls for the government to stick to infrastructure targets
An early day motion (EDM) has been tabled by the Labour MP for north-west Leicestershire, David Taylor, which calls for the government to ensure the.... more
(22 February 2006 13:50)

Galliford Try seals academies double
Significant developments have taken place on three academy schools projects around London, totalling £60m-plus. more
(22 February 2006 12:00)

Specialists commission project banking model
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has asked the creator of the project bank account system used on Defence Estates’ prime contract.... more
(22 February 2006 11:00)

How long is a piece of string?
The term “time at large” is one often bandied about by contractors and subcontractors as part of their claim submissions, but what does it mean?.... more
(22 February 2006 10:00)

Wrap develops online recycling specifier
Contractors are now able to demonstrate to clients how they will meet targets for recycled content of buildings, thanks to recycling body Waste &.... more
(22 February 2006 10:00)

Irish brickies jailed in picketing dispute
An increasingly bitter dispute in the Irish construction industry has seen three bricklayers jailed for picketing and two building sites closed down.... more
(22 February 2006 10:00)

Industry reacts to London Low Emmission Zone plans
A raft of industry bodies including the CBI, the Federation of Small Businesses, the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), the Confederation of.... more
(22 February 2006 09:30)

Housing market needs water-saving incentives
Construction clients need tighter regulations and greater incentives to drive a more sustainable approach to rainwater management, said Jason.... more
(22 February 2006 09:30)

Morgan Sindall profit jumps to £42m
Morgan Sindall’s latest margin of 3.2% shows a healthy improvement over the 1.9% figure the group produced four years ago. "We are in good shape,".... more
(22 February 2006 09:00)

Rebuild begins at Buncefield
Contractors are starting to pick up work rebuilding industrial sites after factories were wiped out in the Buncefield disaster last December. One.... more
(22 February 2006 09:00)

Design given more weight in BSF bids
The design weighting for Building Schools for the Future (BSF) schemes has been revised following revelations that it counted for only 8% of the.... more
(22 February 2006 08:30)

Amec staff at T5 still push for extra pay
Industrial unrest remains a threat on T5 site as 600 civils workers employed by Amec continue their claim for an extra £1 on the bonus rate. more
(22 February 2006 08:15)

Morrison MBO gathers speed
The proposal to initiate a £400m to £450m management buyout (MBO) of Morrison Construction is reported to be on the agenda of the next AWG board.... more
(22 February 2006 08:00)

Merseytram appeal shunted into sidings
Merseytravel has decided not to take action against the government through the Court of Appeal over its decision to pull the plug on the £311m.... more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Barr denies sell-off claim
Barr has dismissed the claim that it has struck an agreement with Kier and Tarmac under which the Scottish group would be broken up, with its.... more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Morrison MBO gathers speed
The proposal to initiate a £400m to £450m management buyout (MBO) of Morrison Construction is reported to be on the agenda of the next AWG board.... more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Design given more weight in BSF bids
The design weighting for Building Schools for the Future (BSF) schemes has been revised following revelations that it counted for only 8% of the.... more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Brum council weighs up PFI road options
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has received a report by the joint trades union which outlines alternatives to its current £2.2bn PFI highways.... more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

CJ gets a legal makeover
Contract Journal’s legal coverage is set to become wider and more comprehensive, giving readers a broader spread of information. more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Trust is the prime factor on MoD jobs
Trust is the most important factor for working successfully on Ministry of Defence (MoD) prime contracts, a report revealed last week. more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Rebuild begins at Buncefield
Contractors are starting to pick up work rebuilding industrial sites after factories were wiped out in the Buncefield disaster last December. One.... more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Search begins for Olympic delivery partner
The Interim Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has restarted the process to recruit a delivery partner – one of the most significant contracts to be.... more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Construction Skills targets universities
CITB-Construction Skills is trying to net some of the growing interest in the construction industry among students with a £1m fund. more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Hewden profits from restructuring activity
Hewden’s restructuring programme has paid dividends, allowing it to report a 3.2% increase in turnover to £297m and a pre-tax profit of £25.1m for.... more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Bovis takes £14m hit as subbies collapse
Bovis Lend Lease (BLL) UK had to make provisions totalling £14m in the six months to 31 December 2005 after hitting problems on two of its major.... more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Specialists commission project banking model
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group has asked the creator of the project bank account system used on Defence Estates’ prime contract.... more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Bids revealed on £300m waste PFI
The Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority has revealed the four bidders for its £300m waste PFI scheme. more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Strata’s sphere reaches Midlands
Strata Group is expanding its housebuilding division into the Midlands. Ian Dyke becomes regional director and will head up the new Leicester office. more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Sir Robert triumphs in £27m Bristol office deal
Under a two-stage tender process, Sir Robert McAlpine has taken a £27m office deal in Bristol’s city centre. more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Communal bath in hot water as Verry sues
William Verry is suing the owner of a Jewish ritual bath – known as a Mikvah – for nearly £500,000. more
(22 February 2006 00:00)

Delivery focus gives Skanska 3% margin
Skanska UK’s top priority since David Fison took over as chief executive has been to introduce systems that make a 3% margin possible. The focus has.... more
(22 February 2006 00:00)