Articles by Date : May 22 2006 - May 28 2006

Brandon Hire name replaces Hire Center brand
Wolseley UK has announced that its existing Hire Center branches will come under the Brandon Hire name, following its acquisition of the tool hire.... more
(26 May 2006 15:45)

Making the right connections with CJ Connect
Expert knowledge is a valuable resource, and if you have it, it pays to flaunt it. Sharing your wisdom with others is a good way to raise your.... more
(26 May 2006 11:42)

North Midland Construction profits up 12%
North Midland Construction has reported a "strong start to the financial year" with profits in the first quarter of 2006 running past the £1m mark,.... more
(25 May 2006 13:34)

Carry on British brackets
Paul Stenning, owner of the British company E Richards established in 1893, explains why it is essential to choose the right bracket for an effective.... more
(25 May 2006 13:16)

Balfour Beatty wins King's Cross Northern Ticket Hall contract
Balfour Beatty has secured the £115m contract to construct a new Northern Ticket Hall at King's Cross St Pancras Underground station. more
(25 May 2006 12:00)

Bowker leaves Partnerships for Schools
Richard Bowker will step down from his role of chief executive of Partnerships for Schools (PfS) at the end of July. more
(25 May 2006 09:00)

Editor's comment: What makes a good place to work?
Attracting top quality recruits and retaining good people has always been a struggle for the construction industry in the UK. It isn't an easy task,.... more
(24 May 2006 12:23)

Construction faces Olympic meltdown
The construction industry faces meltdown in the build-up to the Olympics, with a resurgent private commercial market seriously affecting materials.... more
(24 May 2006 10:00)

MJ Gleeson Group issues profit warning
MJ Gleeson Group's latest trading statement warns of a drop in profits, with gloomy news from the Gleeson Homes division. more
(24 May 2006 10:00)

Capita Symonds buys Ruddle Wilkinson Architects
Capita Symonds has confirmed its acquisition of Ruddle Wilkinson Architects for an undisclosed sum. more
(24 May 2006 10:00)

Nine firms chase £600m TfL roads scheme
Nine major players in the roads maintenance sector will pick up the tender paperwork early next month for a massive deal in the capital, potentially.... more
(24 May 2006 10:00)

Steel stuck in a 'price bubble'
Large contractors are having trouble tendering for jobs because of highly fluctuating steel prices, the industry claimed this week. The industry may.... more
(24 May 2006 09:00)

Plant registration plan to combat theft
All plant could be registered by 2010 if a plan put forward by the Plant Theft Action Group (PTAG) is accepted by the Home Office. more
(24 May 2006 09:00)

Contractors' cashflow in decline in Q1
There was a marked decline in contractors’ cashflow in the first quarter, according to Allianz subsidiary Euler Hermes UK. more
(24 May 2006 09:00)

Glasgow DLO plans attacked by unions
Amicus is stepping up its battle to stop the ‘privatisation’ of Glasgow City Council’s building services department. The union said it has received.... more
(24 May 2006 08:45)

Four firms to leave ProCure 21
Four contractors are quitting the NHS ProCure 21 framework, sources say, after new health minister Andy Burnham refused point blank to consider.... more
(24 May 2006 08:20)

Dew's debt heading to £15m
Unsecured creditors of Dew Construction and Dew Remediation are thought to be owed as much as £15m by the two businesses that collapsed last week. more
(24 May 2006 08:00)

CJ50: April 2006
April saw a complete reshuffle in the top 50 and new entries in first and second position. The bulk of the month’s work was in the public sector,.... more
(24 May 2006 00:00)

Procurement for All advertise £50m West Yorkshire framework
West Yorkshire-based Procurement for All organisation has advertised a four-year framework agreement worth an estimated £50m in total on behalf of.... more
(23 May 2006 11:38)

Bids invited for £120m regeneration of south-east London estate
Gallions Housing Association is inviting contractors to bid for a £120m scheme to regenerate the Tavy Bridge estate in Thamesmead, Abbey Wood in.... more
(23 May 2006 11:23)

Mouchel Parkman wins deal with Kirklees
Mouchel Parkman has secured a three-year contract for highways and transportation works with Kirklees Metropolitan Council. more
(23 May 2006 10:40)

Bath Spa handover further delayed
Bath Spa operator Thermae Development Company (TDC) is still waiting for handover of the building from project manager Capita Symonds, nearly a month.... more
(23 May 2006 10:15)

RCS secures road maintenance extensions
Balfour Beatty subsidiary RCS has been granted contract extensions worth £170m in total. more
(23 May 2006 10:00)

UK construction business failures up 8% in Q1
Business failures in the UK construction industry are up 8% in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the same period last year, according to business.... more
(22 May 2006 17:34)

Landmark case under Contaminated Land Regime settled out of court
Circular Facilities (London) Ltd v Sevenoaks District Council involved the first appeal brought under the Contaminated Land Regime to be heard by the.... more
(22 May 2006 14:19)

Amec Spie sold to PAI for £710m
Amec Spie, one of three divisions within the Amec group, has been sold for £710m to PAI, a leading European private equity firm. more
(22 May 2006 10:00)