Articles by Date : June 23 2008 - June 29 2008

70% of new homes have faults, says OFT report
Seven out of 10 people find faults when they buy new homes, reports the Office of Fair Trading. more
(27 June 2008 16:52)

Holyrood fire blamed on 'poor finishing'
Fire services have blamed poor construction of Scotland's Parliament for the outbreak of a fire yesterday. more
(27 June 2008 15:27)

Compensation for caretaker who fell from stepladder
An injured school caretaker could get more than £35,000 in compensation after successfully claiming he was not shown how to use a stepladder. more
(27 June 2008 15:25)

English Partership's Robert Napier scoops job as HCA chair
Robert Napier, the chairman of English Partnerships (EP), has accepted a £90,000 a year job to chair the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). more
(27 June 2008 15:04)

Scotland plans major hydro schemes to beat England in energy race
Scotland is planning to trump England's green power revolution with the construction of scores of hydroelectricity projects. more
(27 June 2008 10:51)

Willmott Dixon begins work on flat-pack school
Work has started on Britain’s first flat-pack school in Manchester. more
(27 June 2008 10:40)

Increase to upfront payments for social housing builders expected
Plans to increase upfront payments to builders working for public sector landlords will be announced by the government next week. more
(27 June 2008 10:06)

Berkeley Group lifts profit to £194m
While other housebuilders throw a string of wobblies, Berkeley Group goes from strength to strength with a record pre-tax profit of £194m. more
(27 June 2008 10:00)

WSP reports growth in all operating divisions
WSP, the consultancy group, reports that it has achieved organic growth within all its operating divisions during the six-month period to 30 June. more
(27 June 2008 09:00)

ConstructionSkills offers workshops on Grants scheme
Construction Skills is continuing its consultation about the Grants Scheme during a series of half-day workshops. more
(27 June 2008 00:00)

How to advertise in Plant Managers' Journal
How to advertise in the UK's biggest circulating plant magazine PMJ is the UK’s biggest circulating plant magazine (source: .... more
(27 June 2008 00:00)

How to advertise online
How to advertise online with ContractJournal.com Advertising online is increasingly becoming an integral part of any advertising campaign -.... more
(27 June 2008 00:00)

Holroyd Group goes into administration
West Yorkshire contractor Holroyd Group has gone into administration. more
(26 June 2008 17:03)

Paul King to lead housebuilders towards zero carbon with new group
An independent body has been set up to guide homebuilders towards the government’s zero carbon building targets and cut out industry confusion. more
(26 June 2008 16:57)

Trapped plumber cut from bath after hip mishap
A plumber in Farringdon, Sunderland had to be cut from a bath after he dislocated his hip while installing new handles. more
(26 June 2008 16:19)

Council withdraws its plans for Manby eco-town
A Lincolnshire council shortlisted to build an eco-town has pulled out of the project. more
(26 June 2008 15:38)

S Harrison Group: £2.5m profit on Rok deal
S Harrison made a profit of £2.5m on the deal struck last year to sell the Yorkshire-based group’s construction division to Rok for £5m. more
(26 June 2008 12:00)

Planning bill steams ahead
Government plans to speed up decisions on big infrastructure projects through the introduction of a committee are set to go ahead. more
(26 June 2008 11:33)

Scott Wilson unveils record £20m profit
Scott Wilson (SW), the consultancy group, has made a record pre-tax profit of £20m, which represents a margin of 6.1%. more
(26 June 2008 11:00)

£200m leaf-shaped hotel development approved in Edinburgh
A £200m hotel and business development at Haymarket in Edinburgh has been approved. more
(26 June 2008 11:00)

7,000 wind turbines planned in green power revolution
The government will today announce a green power revolution, with 7,000 new wind turbines planned and financial incentives for home owners. more
(26 June 2008 10:42)

LGA brands eco-towns 'eco-slums'
Eco-towns risk becoming “eco-slums” unless planning flaws are resolved, the Local Government Association has warned. more
(26 June 2008 10:28)

Doubts grow over West Coast Main Line upgrade
Bus and rail operator Stagecoach concerned over Network Rail’s ability to finish crucial engineering work by December. more
(26 June 2008 10:18)

Laing O'Rourke starts work on Liverpool's £350m stadium - VIDEO
Laing O’Rourke has finally started preparatory work on Liverpool Football Club’s (LFC) new £350m Stanley Park stadium after the project was given a.... more
(26 June 2008 08:26)

Oldham Athletic sponsor Hillstone in administration
Oldham Athletic FC sponsor Hillstone Developments has gone into administration. more
(26 June 2008 08:00)

Bullivant squashes talk of 150 redundancies
Bullivant has flattened the suggestion that up to 150 employees could be laid off. more
(25 June 2008 17:00)

Swathe of job cuts expected at Galliford Try's housebuilding division
Galliford Try's entire housebuilding division faces a 30-day consultation. more
(25 June 2008 16:16)

Powerminster's Sheffield office not caught up in Gleeson streamlining
Powerminster Gleeson Services, the facilities management operator based in Sheffield, has issued a statement saying that it is unaffected by changes.... more
(25 June 2008 16:00)

Eco-town opponents mount possible High Court legal challenge
A group opposed to a proposed eco-town in Warwickshire has mounted a legal challenge against the project. more
(25 June 2008 14:44)

Construction worker dies on North Lincolnshire site
A construction worker has died on a site in north Lincolnshire. more
(25 June 2008 14:00)

Marwyn Materials' prospects entice a director to buy another million
Marwyn Materials might be a brand new company, still no more than a shell with no actual operations, but its prospects are so glowing that one.... more
(25 June 2008 13:00)

Amco Corporation changes name to Billington
Amco Corporation has announced that its name is to change to Billington Holdings. more
(25 June 2008 13:00)

WS Atkins pension fund deficit put at £213m
If you’re a pensioner – or a future pensioner – in the WS Atkins pension scheme, the good news is that the consultancy group recognises that you are.... more
(25 June 2008 13:00)

LDA needs to do more on improving infrastructure
The London Development Agency (LDA) needs to do better at delivering improved and effective infrastructure for London, according to a survey by.... more
(25 June 2008 11:42)

Stent, Scheldebouw, Corus/CBUK and Kone win Shard contracts
Construction of Europe’s tallest building The Shard is expected to start in London by the end of the year, following the award of several major.... more
(25 June 2008 11:26)

Kingspan shuts south Wales factory making 59 redundant
Ireland-based materials firm Kingspan is to close its factory in south Wales with the loss of 59 jobs. more
(25 June 2008 11:25)

Plans for Chelsea Barracks under fire from Duke
Britain’s richest property developer has slammed Candy and Candy’s redevelopment for the Chelsea Barracks, calling the plans “monotonous” and “out of.... more
(25 June 2008 10:44)

Cost of Britain's most expensive road soars to £700m
The cost of Britain’s most expensive road has soared to £700m. more
(25 June 2008 10:30)

Dubai and Moscow plan world's first rotating skyscraper - VIDEO
The skylines of Dubai and Moscow will be constantly changing with plans for the world’s first rotating skyscrapers unveiled yesterday. more
(25 June 2008 10:12)

WS Atkins enjoys lift in profit margin to 7.0%
WS Atkins has announced a pre-tax profit of £92m which represents a margin of 7.0%, comfortably ahead of the 6.3% margin achieved in 2007. more
(25 June 2008 10:00)

Industry is making 'significant progress' in meeting Egan recommendations
Just over half of the industry believes that significant progress has been made in implementing the recommendations of Sir John Egan’s Rethinking.... more
(25 June 2008 10:00)

Leadbitter clinches £7.5m Oxford Brookes University accommodation
Leadbitter has clinched a £7.5m contract for a 178-bedroom student accommodation complex in Oxford for Oxford Brookes University. more
(25 June 2008 00:01)

Crest Nicholson negotiates with Lidl for £8m Lewisham mixed-use project
Crest Nicholson is understood to be in negotiations with client Lidl to build a supermarket together with 58 apartments in Lewisham, south London,.... more
(25 June 2008 00:01)

Devon Contractors starts on £9m Plymouth primary school
Local firm Devon Contractors starts on site this month on the £9m Ham Drive primary school new-build contract in Plymouth for the city council. more
(25 June 2008 00:01)

G Oakley begins work on £15m Kettering Holiday Inn
Glamorgan-based G Oakley begins work later this year on a £15m contract to build a 120-bed Holiday Inn and public house in Kettering,.... more
(25 June 2008 00:01)

Highways Agency to roll out Midlands highways framework
Four-year roads construction deal could be worth up to £100m. more
(25 June 2008 00:01)

DCT opens doors to regeneration at the New Anfield Project
An extensive regeneration programme is underway in Stanley Park, the green space that separates Liverpool's two premiership sides. To enhance the.... more
(25 June 2008 00:01)

Carillion among five chasing £350m Highways Agency MAC scheme
Four bidders look to oust incumbent Carillion for Highways Agency's Area 12 MAC scheme. more
(25 June 2008 00:01)

The challenges of applying sustainable construction methods
A diverse application of the European Building Directive means there is a chaotic approach to sustainability across the country. Don Howard calls for.... more
(25 June 2008 00:01)

Leavers & Joiners - 25 June 2008
Rydon Construction The South West office of Rydon Construction has announced that it is further expanding its senior team with the appointment of.... more
(25 June 2008 00:01)