Articles by Date : October 22 2007 - October 28 2007

Erinaceous crisis: shareholder shock at new FD
Troubled FM outfit Erinaceous has appointed former Alfred McAlpine financial director Dominic Lavelle to its vacant FD post. His appointment has.... more
(26 October 2007 15:00)

Cyril Sweett raises £9m for growth by floating on AIM
Shares in Cyril Sweett, the construction consultant, will be traded on the Stock Exchange next Wednesday. The flotation has raised £8.5m thanks to.... more
(26 October 2007 12:26)

MJ Gleeson back in the black with a pre-tax profit of £8m
MJ Gleeson’s struggle for survival has reached a happy conclusion as the group is at last out of the red. more
(26 October 2007 10:00)

Scott Wilson Group reports strong progress ahead of interim results
Scott Wilson Group, the international consultancy group says that it “continued to make strong progress” in the financial half-year which runs to the.... more
(25 October 2007 15:00)

JB Leadbitter lifts pre-tax profit to £5.3m and already £8m is on the horizon
Leadbitter is on a roll. The group’s latest figures show that pre-tax profit trebled to £5.4m in 2006 while the indicators for the current year point.... more
(25 October 2007 12:00)

Erinaceous: Tchenguiz presses numerous 'play' buttons
Consensus Business Group (CBG) has issued a Stock Exchange statement clarifying its position regarding Erinaceous, the struggling property services.... more
(25 October 2007 12:00)

Jarvis confirms deal to terminate four troublesome fm contracts
Jarvis has announced that it has completed the termination of four schools fm contracts in the north west of England. They had been bleeding money. more
(24 October 2007 16:00)

Coins, the construction software group, reports record profit of £1.2m
Coins, the construction software specialist group, made a profit of £1.2m in 2006 as a result of a year of “strong operational performance”. more
(24 October 2007 14:00)

J Murphy & Sons unveils £23m pre-tax profit
J Murphy & Sons, the group known in the construction industry as Green Murphy, has enjoyed a massive rise in pre-tax profit to £23m in 2006. The.... more
(24 October 2007 11:00)

CIC chairman Nick Raynsford: Procurement best practice in public sector 'patchy'
The use of procurement best practice in the public sector is “patchy” and the government's regulatory framework for construction “fragmented” - that.... more
(24 October 2007 10:00)

Fear of staff exodus if Carillion bags Alfred McAlpine
McAlpine bosses concerned that staff may head for the exit if Carillion is successful in new bid to take over contractor. more
(24 October 2007 09:00)

Kier: Pension scheme not up for sale
Kier has denied reports it is planning to sell its pension scheme to a specialist buyer, according to finance director Deena Mattar. Reports over.... more
(24 October 2007 08:00)

ProCure21 gets boost from £200m surge in contracts
Improved NHS Trust finances and two-year extension of the framework pay dividends. more
(24 October 2007 07:00)

120 jobs lost as William Sapcote & Sons folds
All 120 employees of beleagured Birmingham contractor William Sapcote & Sons have lost their jobs, as the firm announced it has failed to find a.... more
(24 October 2007 06:00)

A McAlpine boss urged to open takeover talks with Carillion
Pressure was mounting on Alfred McAlpine chief executive Ian Grice this week to open takeover talks with Carillion after four investors holding a.... more
(24 October 2007 05:00)

Contractor CJ Haughey at Alfred McAlpine's North Ashfield Leisure Centre
Groundworks contractor CJ Haughey is importing new technologies on Alfred McAlpine's £15m North Ashfield Leisure Centre to ensure the pools are.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Gleeson bags Durham school
Gleeson Building has chalked up a £26m new-build schools deal in Durham. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Cowlin closes in on Bristol office development
Cowlin has made it through to the second-stage tender slot for a £21.5m commercial-sector deal in Bristol. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Willmott Dixon scoops £20m Hackney BSF scheme
Willmott Dixon has bagged a major deal under the £167m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) framework being rolled out by Hackney Council in east.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Specification focus: Doors & Windows: new products
CJ looks at a variety of innovative doors and window products on the market. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Timms welcomes spec streamlining
Construction Minister Stephen Timms has welcomed the introduction of a more streamlined way to manage specification, saying the procurement process.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

No Tube Lines bid for Metronet without TfL backing
Transport for London's (TfL) bid to take over Metronet's Tube contracts was given additional impetus last week after Tube Lines gave a clear signal.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Morden gets go-ahead for £21.6m fire control centre
The final site in a £160m network of new fire control centres was unveiled by the government last week. Morden in the London borough of Merton.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

CLM staff fear news of management shake-up
New director Tony Douglas set to announce changes at Olympic delivery partner. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Cemex pay rise deal averts strike threat
Cemex has averted a series of one-day stoppages by its 700-strong fleet of owner-drivers after agreeing a deal for a 7% pay rise. News of the.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

UK firms urged to look east for new work opportunities
Central and Eastern European EU member countries offer fast-growing markets. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Electricians demand action on blacklisting
Site electricians are calling for a union boycott of Joint Industry Board (JIB) members of the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) in a row over.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Alfred McAlpine tipped for £16m Welsh road job
Insiders say that a favourite is emerging from the pack for a £16.2m road deal in north Wales. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Birse in the driving seat for Essex highways deal
Contractor pips two rivals to clinch the £65m A13/A130 Sadler's Farm junction upgrade. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Balfour buys Covion to boost its FM presence
Latest acquisition will bring its private sector experience to Haden Building Management. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Recycled market hits 70 million tonnes
The Quarry Products Association (QPA) has launched its third sustainable development report, which reveals that the market for recycled and secondary.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Tarmac recycles complete job
In the first venture of its kind on the national highway network, Tarmac has recycled all the materials removed in an M25 resurfacing project into.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Local energy requirements for buildings to stay in place
Housebuilders disappointed as housing minister plans to extend Merton Rule to off-site. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Delayed starts hit Chalcroft profit
Chalcroft Construction, the subject of a recent management buy-out, has issued its latest annual financial results, which show pre-tax profit trimmed.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Roehampton University's Duchesne Building: Through the looking glass
Roehampton University's Duchesne Building uses innovative curtain walling and energy-efficient vertical louvres that offer an effective shading.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

BCIS reviews the regulations and whole life cost considerations influencing specification of doors and windows
New energy saving legislation, designed to improve performance, sustainability and maintenance considerations are influencing window specification. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Legal Q&A: Let's show some positive action
Ensure actions you committed to in race equality schemes are measureable and effective. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

High-spenders will bear the brunt of allowance changes
Hirers urged to seek advice as new Annual Investment Allowance will effect tax relief. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Ihimer launches stand on/walk behind dumper
Ihimer has introduced the Carry 107, a stand-on/walk-behind mini dumper that can be specified with an extendable width track. The unit is.... more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Employer liable if driver crashes
The employer of a kitchen fitter has been held liable for the injuries caused when his employee fell asleep at the wheel of his van and crashed. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Case law analysis: Construction Pre-Action Protocols
The consequences of a failure to observe the requirements of Pre-Action Protocols for Construction. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Regulations and policy commentary: One out, all out
Robert Donnelly considers the impact of two judgements on proposed contractual rules for adjudication. more
(24 October 2007 00:00)

Kier not looking to sell pension scheme to specialist buyer
Kier is not looking to sell out its pension scheme to a specialist buyer, said Deena Mattar, the group’s finance director. more
(22 October 2007 14:00)

Alfred McAlpine: institutional shareholder's support for 600p offer melts away
Alfred McAlpine got a little breathing space over the weekend when one of its institutional shareholders played hardball, saying that it would not.... more
(22 October 2007 12:00)