Articles by Date : August 22 2005 - August 28 2005

CJ's Web awards shortlist unveiled
The deadline has passed, the entries looked at and the shortlist for the inaugural contractjournal.com Web awards, sponsored by 4Projects, has now.... more
(26 August 2005 17:51)

Aggregates firms failing to replenish extractions
Aggregates companies are failing to come close to replenishing the sand and gravel and crushed rock that they extract each year. more
(26 August 2005 17:23)

GE Equipment pays £18m for 500 machines
GE Equipment Services Plant Hire has placed its largest ever single order with JCB for more than 500 items of machinery. more
(26 August 2005 17:22)

Totty wins £4m deal to build Bradford fire station
Totty Construction has secured a £4m contract from West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service to build a new fire station in Bradford. more
(26 August 2005 15:24)

Kier wins £7.7m design and build contract in Scotland
Kier Scotland, part of the Kier Group, has been awarded a £7.7m contract to design and build a new Industry Skills Centre and Family Centre at.... more
(26 August 2005 15:15)

Company Life: what's going on within May Gurney
A monthly insight where we offer a picture of what working life is like within a well-known construction group more
(26 August 2005 15:00)

Mowlem to build flood alleviation scheme
Mowlem Infrastructure has secured a £4m contract with the Environment Agency for a flood alleviation scheme in Lancaster. more
(26 August 2005 11:04)

Construction bosses to be liable for skin cancer under EU rules
EU legislation will make building bosses liable for all skin cancers suffered by their workers no matter what their cause, the Federation of Master.... more
(26 August 2005 10:42)

Portsmouth Navy base sunk by security fears
Contractors bidding for the Royal Navy's £120m Portsmouth Naval Base's Project Prime have been left high and dry after the project was shelved amid.... more
(25 August 2005 17:22)

Laver's sign up to green timber scheme
Arnold Laver Timber World has stepped up its environmental commitment by signing up to a pioneering new purchasing agreement. more
(25 August 2005 15:48)

Nine-year-old killed in Irish quarry
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has begun an investigation into the death of a nine-year-old boy, who was killed in a quarry accident in.... more
(25 August 2005 14:11)

John Laing's PFI/PPP investments show steady rise
The total value of John Laing’s PFI/PPP investments rose by 9% to £340m in the first six months of 2005. more
(25 August 2005 14:11)

Norwest Holst wins £28m contract to redevelop university campus
Norwest Holst Construction is preferred bidder for the redevelopment of Mason Hall at Birmingham University's Edgbaston campus. more
(25 August 2005 14:10)

Let's applaud construction's braves - 25/08/05
contractjournal.com Newsletter - 25.08.05 more
(25 August 2005 12:11)

PermaRock celebrate Filbert Street development
contractjournal.com newsletter: PermaRock, UK provider of external wall insulation and architectural facade systems, was among the first to meet the.... more
(25 August 2005 11:29)

Corus enjoys immediate profit boost after restructuring
Corus, the Anglo-Dutch steelmaker, is already reaping the rewards of a restructuring drive after profits more than doubled in the space of six.... more
(25 August 2005 10:29)

GAP wins £700k deal to supply Watson & Cox
Plant and tool hirer GAP has signed a preferred supplier deal with Wellingborough-based Watson & Cox Construction. more
(25 August 2005 10:03)

North Midland buoyed by organic growth
North Midland Construction (NMC) enjoyed further organic growth as turnover increased 46% to £68.5m in the six months to 30 June. Pre-tax profit was.... more
(25 August 2005 10:00)

Concrete manufacturers doubt quality of recycled aggregates
Concrete firms are slow to take up recycled aggregates, despite their wide use in low-grade applications, recyclers and materials testers have.... more
(24 August 2005 17:13)

Five in fast lane for Notts A453 upgrade
The Highways Agency (HA) will call five contractors to a presentation meeting next week relating to a £36m deal up for grabs around Nottingham. more
(24 August 2005 17:12)

Lewisham BSF names bid shortlist for £120m scheme
Four bidders are at the front of the class for Lewisham’s £120m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. more
(24 August 2005 17:10)

Portsmouth Navy base sunk by security fears
Contractors bidding for the Royal Navy’s £120m Portsmouth Naval Base’s Project Prime have been left high and dry after the project was shelved amid.... more
(24 August 2005 15:10)

Challenge forces year-plus delay for M74 extension
The £500m extension of Scotland’s M74 motorway is expected to be delayed by well over a year after it was revealed that a challenge lodged against.... more
(24 August 2005 14:03)

Kier Eastern top of class with schools contract wins
A Kier Eastern consortium has been named as preferred bidder for the £75m Norwich Area Schools PFI project. more
(24 August 2005 14:00)

London courts go back to tender
The Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) has re-advertised the £30m central London courts PFI scheme, following the government’s decision to.... more
(24 August 2005 12:53)

Best practice group hit by staff tribunals
Constructing Excellence (CE), the government-funded organisation launched to help push forward the industry’s Respect for People agenda, has been.... more
(24 August 2005 09:51)

Site blaze prompts timber questioning
A fire at a Persimmon site this month has rekindled a row over timber frame in construction. The company was forced to demolish a £1.5m four-storey.... more
(24 August 2005 09:51)

Book now for CJ’s safety conference
If you are worried about managing your company’s health and safety performance, and the responsibility it entails, you can’t afford to miss the next.... more
(24 August 2005 09:51)

Corus invests another £12m in Teesside Cast Products
Corus has invested £12m at Teesside Cast Products (TCP) in the first phase of the US$100m investment programme aimed at securing international.... more
(24 August 2005 09:47)

Persimmon profits hit record £240m
Persimmon, the housebuilder, has made a record interim pre-tax profit of £240m as operating margins inched ahead to 23%. more
(24 August 2005 09:46)

£130m of sports and library PFI credits awarded
Six library and sports centre PFI projects have been granted £130m of credits from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. more
(24 August 2005 09:46)

CJ50 - New orders won in July 2005
After relatively lean pickings in June, new orders bounced back to pass the £2bn mark for the fifth time this year. The total almost exactly mirrored.... more
(24 August 2005 00:00)

Central support services - Bristol City Council
Applications are invited from established contractors with at least two years' trading experience to carry out any of the above work. more
(23 August 2005 16:40)

Leisure pool retiling - Hambleton District Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors for inclusion on a select list to carry out:- (A) Retiling to the main pool and.... more
(23 August 2005 16:37)

Demolition and ancilliary building works - Bolton MB Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced and competent contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on the Standing Select List of.... more
(23 August 2005 16:36)

Environmental improvements - Torbay Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion in Select Lists of Tenderers for two.... more
(23 August 2005 16:28)

Restoration of coastal park - Shepway District Council
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified contractors with a proven track record in delivering high quality building works. more
(23 August 2005 16:23)

Alfred McAlpine deals two contracts worth £170m
Alfred McAlpine has won two contracts worth a total of £170m. more
(23 August 2005 16:11)

Jackson secures £50m four-year housing deal
Jackson Construction has won a £50m four-year partnering framework agreement with national social housing provider, Hanover Housing Association. more
(23 August 2005 15:48)

HSS snaps up Laois to expand Irish network
HSS Hire has expanded its Irish network with the purchase of Laois Hire Services, one of the Republic of Ireland’s leading tool and plant rental.... more
(23 August 2005 12:35)

Button-Linguard formed following merger
Demolition contractors Linguard Contractors and WF Button & Son have merged and will now trade as Button-Linguard. more
(23 August 2005 11:49)

Railway station work will not delay Wembley Stadium opening
Fears that the £757m Wembley Stadium will not be ready to host the FA Cup Final because of delays on one of the nearby railway stations have been.... more
(22 August 2005 18:46)

Irish quarry shut down following safety concerns
An Irish quarry has been shut down due to serious concerns about unsafe work practices. more
(22 August 2005 18:46)

Worker dead after fire in Channel Tunnel Rail Link
One worker has been killed and another has suffered "horrific" burns to 90% of his body after fire broke out on a maintenance train in the Channel.... more
(22 August 2005 18:46)

Housing Corporation unveils procurement strategy
The Housing Corporation has launched its first procurement strategy to achieve greater efficiency in the supply of new affordable homes. more
(22 August 2005 18:45)

IT specialist issues Olympic warning
Causeway Technologies has warned the London Development Agency (LDA) that the latest financial management software must be used to reduce the risk of.... more
(22 August 2005 10:45)

Elite Homes chooses Marshalls sharp faced walling for major project
Elite Homes (Yorkshire), part of the Elite Homes Group, has specified Marshalls Heritage Sharp Faced Walling for its latest premier housing.... more
(22 August 2005 09:58)

US businesses spur Keller on
Keller, the international ground engineering specialist, has enjoyed a highly profitable six-month period, thanks mainly to tip-top performances in.... more
(22 August 2005 09:03)

Balfour scores in Hong Kong
Balfour Beatty's Hong Kong business, Gamma Construction, has won three contracts worth £185m in total. more
(22 August 2005 08:46)