Articles by Date : May 20 2002 - May 26 2002

Builder jailed for manslaughter of father and son
Builder Brian Dean of Stoke-on Trent was this afternoon (Friday) sentenced to 18 months in custody having been found guilty of the manslaughter of a.... more
(24 May 2002 17:15)

Sainsbury's agrees £1.5m contract with BIW
Sainsbury’s Property Company has agreed a £1.5m deal with BIW Technologies to ensure the “good management” of the design, construction and delivery.... more
(24 May 2002 16:45)

New Terex products create stronger corporate brand image
Terex has unveiled a new range of products from its diverse manufacturing subsidiaries to coincide with its moves to create a stronger corporate.... more
(24 May 2002 14:55)

HSE reveals another "disappointing" round of blitzes in the north and Scotland
The Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) construction blitz across the north of England and Scotland has produced yet more damning results. more
(24 May 2002 11:47)

Architect slams professional institutions over health and safety training
A leading architect has accused professional institutions in the construction industry of being "totally rubbish" when it comes to providing training.... more
(24 May 2002 11:11)

Clients must change working practices to improve performance, warns Egan
Clients will only improve performance if they use standardised components and address cost issues, Strategic Forum chairman Sir John Egan has warned. more
(24 May 2002 10:28)

Terex compact equipment division unveiled
In a bid to reinforce the corporate identity of its extensive and expanding product range, Terex has created a new division - Terex Compact Equipment.... more
(23 May 2002 17:04)

YJL launches fit-out business
YJL has launched a new fit-out business, Cornhill Interiors. It is headed by Peter Kilby who was previously joint managing director of Jarvis Newman,.... more
(23 May 2002 15:40)

BuildOnline bid to be Europe's B2B project provider moves step closer
BuildOnline’s push to become the major European B2B project collaboration provider continues with news that its software will be rolled out by two of.... more
(23 May 2002 14:37)

2002 looking good for John Mowlem
John Mowlem & Company PLC has reported today (Thursday) that prospects for the group in 2002 are looking very good. more
(23 May 2002 11:01)

Inquest rules student was unlawfully killed in railway accident
A student who died after being hit by a train while working part-time for Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance (BBRM) was “unlawfully killed”, an inquest.... more
(23 May 2002 10:38)

Consortium sought for £25m Kent hospital
Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley Primary Care Trust is looking for a consortium to design, build, finance and operate a new £25m hospital at its.... more
(23 May 2002 09:58)

Transport spending must be ring-fenced, says CPA
The Construction Products Association (CPA) is today (Wednesday) urging government to ring-fence all local authority transport spending. more
(22 May 2002 15:32)

Record year for Ringway Group
Ringway Group has announced a 22% increase in pre-tax profit of £8.17m for the year ended 31 December 2001, compared with £6.7m in the previous 12.... more
(22 May 2002 11:54)

Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting examines the measure of damages
Mr and Mrs Purdie employed Scott Dryburgh to prepare a report on the type of foundations necessary for a house which they proposed to erect on land.... more
(22 May 2002 10:39)

A question of people
Rod Unger of 5 Dimensional Management examines the most valuable resource a company has - its people. This month he looks at motivating staff. more
(22 May 2002 10:38)

Carillion on the right track
Infrastructure work dominated the new contract scene for the second month in a row thanks to a handful of massive contracts, but all other sectors.... more
(22 May 2002 10:38)

It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta do it
As yet another major accident puts rail maintenance and track renewal under the spotlight, John Leitch reflects on what's being done to improve.... more
(22 May 2002 10:36)

Road maintenance hit due to a rise in claims
Local road maintenance under pressure as underfunding cripples authorities more
(22 May 2002 10:35)

Work winners this week
Who's winning the work?Contracts Hotline is your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building Data. .... more
(22 May 2002 10:34)

Union rep 'attacked' on CTRL site
An incident on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) project in which a union official is said to have been the victim of a "serious assault" by.... more
(22 May 2002 10:33)

UMIST to build £22m scientific research centre
The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) is planning to construct a £22m building to house the Manchester.... more
(22 May 2002 10:32)

Two for PFI school
Focus Education and King Sturge/Ballast jv fight for £85m Sheffield education deal more
(22 May 2002 10:32)

Sick workers still get holiday pay
Building employers have been warned that operatives who are absent on long-term sickness or injury are still entitled to holiday pay under the.... more
(22 May 2002 10:31)

Service centres get go-ahead
Five privately financed joint service centres have been given the green light by the government this week. The five schemes will combine social.... more
(22 May 2002 10:30)

Railtrack speeds up maintenance plan
Railtrack's plan to modify its railway maintenance contracts will start to roll out in the western region in the spring of next year when three.... more
(22 May 2002 10:28)

Prowting sold for £141m
Rival housebuilder Westbury plans to double turnover in the next five years. more
(22 May 2002 10:28)

Procurement must be simplified
Confused guidance and tons of paperwork are preventing the public sector from improving its procurement practices, according to consultant Clive Cain.... more
(22 May 2002 10:27)

Pressure on for decisions over disputes
Experienced adjudicators could "come rapidly under pressure" as the number of cases inevitably increase, according to the Construction Industry.... more
(22 May 2002 10:26)

NEWSBRIEF
ICE ready to merge with IHIE A merger between the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and the Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers (IHIE).... more
(22 May 2002 10:26)

NEWSBRIEF
Four in wait for £50m PFI lighting deal Four firms vying for a £50m private finance streetlighting deal in the Midlands face a two-month wait.... more
(22 May 2002 10:24)

New build PFI social housing deals launched
A groundbreaking scheme to use private finance to fund a major social housing programme has been launched by the government. more
(22 May 2002 10:09)

Mowlem pleas for cash to finish tower project
Mowlem has told Portsmouth City Council that it needs more cash to complete the £23m Spinnaker Tower after designers raised doubts over the lift.... more
(22 May 2002 10:08)

Mouchel to float in aim to strengthen balance sheet
Mouchel is to float on the Stock Exchange, a move designed to strengthen its balance sheet and allow larger contracts to be financed. more
(22 May 2002 10:06)

Local authorities are on a road to nowhere
Lord Birt's far reaching proposal for a parallel network of tolled motorways costing £750bn has been greeted with a mix of incredulity and downright.... more
(22 May 2002 10:03)

Llewellyn bags £40m London housing work
Llewellyn has the key to two social housing deals in London totalling £40m-plus. more
(22 May 2002 10:02)

Lead poisoning hearing delayed
Court hearing is delayed by two months, TUC president says delay is 'frustrating' more
(22 May 2002 10:02)

Five fight for MoD Feltwell deal
The Ministry of Defence has enlisted five firms to bid for a £15m school-building project in Norfolk. more
(22 May 2002 09:57)

EasyBuild pensions 'too difficult to join'
B&CE benefits company wants to make construction pensions simpler more
(22 May 2002 09:57)

Directors face prison for workplace deaths
Proposed corporate killing law will also hand out fines and disqualifications more
(22 May 2002 09:56)

CPA predicts strong market
Construction product manufacturers are increasing their capital expenditure and raising productivity in anticipation of improved market conditions..... more
(22 May 2002 09:55)

Connaught nets 2.2% margin
Connaught, the refurbishment contractor, has reported a net margin of 2.2% on its turnover of £54m (£46m) in the latest six-month financial period. more
(22 May 2002 09:55)

BuildOnline bid to be Europe's B2B project provider moves step closer
BuildOnline's push to become the major European B2B project collaboration provider continues with news that its software will be rolled out by two of.... more
(22 May 2002 09:54)

Builder pooh-poohs black toilet seats
White toilet seats are safer than black toilet seats -its official. more
(22 May 2002 09:54)

Brumwell hails asbestos win
George Brumwell, general secretary of UCATT, has hailed as "an historic victory" last week's House of Lords ruling that the widow of a member of his.... more
(22 May 2002 09:53)

Balfour Beatty gets rail package for Terminal 5
BAA has plumped for Balfour Beatty to carry out the £45m railworks package for the Terminal 5 scheme at Heathrow Airport. more
(22 May 2002 09:52)

Accident investigation to be made compulsory
Proper accident investigation may become a legal requirement in Britain after an official government study showed that almost three-quarters of firms.... more
(22 May 2002 09:52)

Wembley fiasco caused by project team's cavalier attitude
The fiasco over Wembley stadium was caused by a “cavalier attitude” from the project team, MPs have been told. more
(22 May 2002 09:47)

No penalty for government departments with poor best value practices, says OGC
The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has hit back at claims that government departments should have funds frozen if they fail to implement.... more
(22 May 2002 09:33)

Morrison win £2.2m lab contract
Morrison Construction has been awarded a £2.2m design & build contract to construct a research laboratory for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) at.... more
(21 May 2002 16:44)