Articles by Date : February 24 2003 - March 02 2003

New guidance from AggRegain
AggRegain has issued new guidance on the use of recycled aggregates in concrete in preparation for when the current British Standard for concrete (BS.... more
(28 February 2003 14:22)

High-Point Rendel reviews finances
Troubled international consultant High-Point Rendel has renewed its overdraft facility and restructured its borrowings. more
(28 February 2003 09:42)

Jarvis appointed preferred partner for University of Nottingham
Jarvis has today (Friday) been appointed preferred partner by the University of Nottingham for the management and operation of its Broadgate Park.... more
(28 February 2003 08:43)

Future of consultants on major roads schemes in doubt
The role of consultants on future major road projects has been thrown into doubt following the recent announcement of packaged early contractor.... more
(28 February 2003 08:22)

Welsh Assembly considers a second £15m tunnel project
The Welsh Assembly is considering a multi-million pound road tunnel project for the A55 on the headland coast road at Penmaenbach. more
(28 February 2003 07:42)

Don't get too carried away with PFIs too soon, says NAO
The government shouldn't get carried away too soon with PFIs, according to the National Audit Office's (NAO) head of PFI development David Finlay. more
(27 February 2003 15:36)

World Trade Center designer named
A designer has been chosen for the World Trade Center site in New York, according to one news report today (Thursday). more
(27 February 2003 13:27)

TRADA research to benefit construction industry
TRADA Technology is leading a research project that aims to reduce the costs and environmental impact of the distribution and storage of timber and.... more
(27 February 2003 13:11)

Doncaster NHS LIFT out to tender
The Doncaster Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) PPP, worth a potential £52m, is now out to tender. more
(27 February 2003 11:15)

Government to increase capital spending on schools to £5.1bn by 2005
The government has announced it will spend £5.1bn on schools renewal, maintenance and repair programmes in 2005-06. more
(26 February 2003 16:17)

Clugston wins £20m contract for B&Q distribution centre
Clugston Construction has won one of its biggest ever contracts - to build an 800,000 sq.ft. distribution centre for B&Q at Redhouse Interchange in.... more
(26 February 2003 15:41)

St Helens and Middlesbrough NHS LIFT schemes out to tender
Two more NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) PPP projects are up for grabs - the £50m St Helens, Knowsley, Halton and Warrington LIFT and the.... more
(26 February 2003 15:22)

Work winners this week
Who's winning the work? Your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building Data more
(26 February 2003 14:43)

Two hurt as concrete stairwell collapses
Two men who were working on a hotel in Swindon had a narrow escape yesterday (Tuesday) after a concrete stairwell gave way. more
(26 February 2003 13:54)

Building law information service launched
An online service providing building law information for the construction industry has been launched today (Wednesday) by electronic publisher.... more
(26 February 2003 13:20)

Newcastle advertises five year highways framework contract
Newcastle City Council is inviting contractors to pitch for a five to seven year highways partnering deal worth £40m a year. more
(26 February 2003 12:48)

Norfolk Council invites tenders for £400m civils partnering deal
Norfolk County Council is seeking to partner with a consultancy and a contractor to manage and implement all its civil engineering work worth up to.... more
(26 February 2003 12:38)

Architects appointed for Woolwich transformation
The transformation of Woolwich has taken a major step forward after the London Development Agency (LDA) appointed two architects to develop plans for.... more
(26 February 2003 12:34)

Government clients achieve semi-excellence
Half of the government departments that signed up to the Office of Government Commerce’s (OGC) Achieving Excellence construction procurement agenda.... more
(26 February 2003 09:48)

Bovis dismays NHS Trust with £70m bid cost increase
The Bovis-led Catalyst consortium is asking for an additional £70m to cover the cost of design changes and the construction of two additional.... more
(26 February 2003 09:34)

Wilson Bowden's margin hits 20%
Wilson Bowden's margins hit 20% for the first time ever, an achievement that the rest of the housebuilding sector will have great difficulty in.... more
(26 February 2003 09:31)

Sites could run dry in diesel drought
Changes to the rules governing the trade in tax-free red diesel could see construction site equipment standing idle as firms race to register as.... more
(26 February 2003 09:30)

Housebuilder Wilson Connolly has "an excellent 2002"
Wilcon achieved margins of 12.6% in the second half of last year, contributing to a full-year pre-tax profit profit of £54.6m. more
(26 February 2003 09:21)

Social housing grant to be axed
The government has been asked to urgently rethink its decision to abolish a vital housing grant that has produced 53,000 homes since 1996. more
(25 February 2003 17:06)

Amec signs contract to extend DLR at last
Amec, the international engineering services company, has finally signed contracts with Docklands Light Railway Ltd to extend the railway to London.... more
(25 February 2003 15:49)

Civils demand more detail on road packages
Contractors have asked the Highways Agency (HA) for "more detail" after being told to expect 20 road packages to be launched over the next few.... more
(25 February 2003 15:47)

Highway surfacing works - Hammersmith and Fulham
Applications are invited from suitably qualified contractors to apply for inclusion on our select list of tenderers for the TERM CONTRACT FOR MAJOR.... more
(25 February 2003 14:55)

Kitchens refurbishment - Taunton Deane Borough Council
Taunton Deane Borough Council wishes to invite contractors who have a proven track record in refurbishing domestic kitchens in council dwellings to.... more
(25 February 2003 14:53)

External repairs and window replacement - Wandsworth Borough Council
Applications are sought from main contractors who can demonstrate extensive experience in the management of complex multi-trade repair of social.... more
(25 February 2003 14:49)

Repairs and redecorations - Wandsworth Borough Council
General building contractors, who have a proven experience in undertaking external redecorations and associated repairs with PVCu window renewal.... more
(25 February 2003 14:47)

Civil engineering work - West Dorset District Council
Suitably qualified and experienced contractors are invited to apply for inclusion on the Council's Select List of Contractors for the following two.... more
(25 February 2003 14:44)

Sound insulation work - Bristol City Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced companies who wish to be considered for inclusion on a Standing List of companies capable of.... more
(25 February 2003 14:41)

Multi-storey car park refurbishment - Colchester Borough Council
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors wishing to be considered to tender for the extensive structural.... more
(25 February 2003 14:39)

Design and build of timber framed education facility - Southampton City Council
Southampton City Council invites applications from firms/organisations with experience in the design and build of timber framed buildings. more
(25 February 2003 14:37)

Design and build of sports halls - Southampton City Council
Southampton City Council invites applications from firms/organisations with experience in the design and build of sports halls. more
(25 February 2003 14:34)

White Young Green profits up 19%
White Young Green, consultant to the built environment, has seen profits leap by 19% for the six months ended 31 December 2002 more
(25 February 2003 11:56)

Balfour wins £34m university contract
A £34m contract to build a research institute for medical cell biology for the University of Edinburgh has been awarded to Balfour Beatty. more
(25 February 2003 10:35)

Man who died in cement hopper named
A workman who died in a cement hopper in Scotland over the weekend has been named. more
(25 February 2003 10:25)

Galliford Try construction arm restructured following operating loss
Galliford Try has reported today (Tuesday) a fall in pre-tax profit to £5.6m (2002: £6.6m) for the half year to 31 December 2002, on a turnover of.... more
(25 February 2003 10:24)

Good news for Northern Ireland quarriers
The Northern Ireland government has issued a requirement that all contractors carrying out work for public sector clients will have to sign a.... more
(24 February 2003 15:48)

Asphalt sales up, aggregates and concrete down in 2002
Asphalt sales rose 5% in 2002, but ready mixed concrete volumes were down 2%, according to the Quarry Products Association’s (QPA) survey of.... more
(24 February 2003 15:15)

Eric Wright sets up FM subsidiary
Eric Wright Group, the £100m-a-year Lancashire-based construction group, has established a new subsidiary - Eric Wright Facilities Management. more
(24 February 2003 15:14)

Hammerson profits up by a third
The property developer best-known for its work redeveloping Birmingham's Bull Ring has pushed up profits by 35% in the past 12 months. more
(24 February 2003 11:50)

Minister calls for urgent action against asbestos
Building owners and occupiers should "act quickly" to stop people dying of asbestos-related diseases, according to health and safety minister Nick.... more
(24 February 2003 11:18)