Articles by Date : August 25 2003 - August 31 2003

CIOB sets up new board to deal with complaints
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has established a new Grievance and Appeals Board. more
(29 August 2003 16:21)

Plant hire director gets five year ban
The director of a plant hire and piling services business which failed with debts of more than £168,000 has been disqualified for five years in the.... more
(29 August 2003 13:56)

Planning authorities get advice on green effects
Planning authorities across Scotland have been issued with advice on assessing the environmental effects of their plans in preparation for new.... more
(29 August 2003 12:39)

Interserve seals £45m HA contract for the A1
Interserve has today (Friday) been confirmed as the winner for the £45.4m Highways Agency (HA) contract for the A1 between Peterborough and Blyth. more
(29 August 2003 10:51)

Wokers injured after scaffolding collapse
Two workmen were injured when they plunged 60m from a scaffolding platform in Darlington town centre yesterday (Thursday). more
(29 August 2003 08:15)

Northern Ireland site vandalised
Youths have been blamed for causing damage, estimated at thousands of pound, to equipment at a building site in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. more
(29 August 2003 07:40)

Building costs to rise above inflation, warns RICS
The cost of building is expected to rise well ahead of inflation over the next five years, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) research.... more
(28 August 2003 14:40)

Kier Western wins £7.7m schools project
Kier Western, part of the Kier Group, has been awarded a contract by North Somerset Council to build a £7.7m community project in.... more
(28 August 2003 13:31)

Emcor's 'bad form' draws CCS's wrath
Emcor Drake & Scull’s subcontract form is “a particularly lopsided and wilful piece of work which fails to understand how to treat specialists.... more
(28 August 2003 13:01)

Welsh road repair backlog to cost £1bn
Clearing the backlog of repairs on rural and urban roads across Wales will cost up to £1bn, a report by the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) has.... more
(28 August 2003 12:41)

MBO of Crosby Homes a distinct possibility
Geoff Hutchinson has revealed today (Thursday) that he is leading a proposed five-man management buy-out of Crosby Homes, part of the Berkeley Group.... more
(28 August 2003 11:25)

Amec profits tumble despite turnover rise
Amec has unveiled a large dip in profits. The latest figures, released this morning (Thursday), show pre-tax profit for the first six months of 2003.... more
(28 August 2003 10:44)

CIS reform deadline is 'far too ambitious'
The Inland Revenue (IR) will be nowhere near reforming the CIS scheme by its 2005 implementation deadline, according to sources close to the.... more
(28 August 2003 09:43)

Mouchel wins Leeds partnering contract
Mouchel has won a partnering term contract with Leeds City Council for the provision of highways, bridges, and traffic and transportation.... more
(27 August 2003 17:22)

Builders shrinking bat population, says report
Bat numbers are declining in the UK - and builders illegally disturbing their habitats are partly responsible, a new report published today.... more
(27 August 2003 16:46)

Block paving market increases
Demand for concrete block paving in Great Britain increased again in 2002 and is now estimated to stand at over 22 million m², according to the.... more
(27 August 2003 12:14)

Renovation of the IT Suite at Romford Town Hall - London Borough of Havering
Expressions of interest are invited from Contractors who would like to be considered for the proposed renovation of the IT Suite, the work includes.... more
(27 August 2003 12:12)

Conservation & Restoration of a Cemetery - Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council in partnership with The Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust are seeking tenders from five consultants (architect, landscape architect,.... more
(27 August 2003 12:10)

The design and construction of a water based play feature - Oxford City Council
Oxford City Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to design and construct a water based play feature comprising a range.... more
(27 August 2003 12:08)

Grounds Maintenance (housing and highway verges) - London Borough of Merton
The Council will shortly be inviting tenders for the Term Contract for Grounds Maintenance (housing and highway verges) for which the principal.... more
(27 August 2003 12:01)

Maintenance and repair of 400 lift installations - Wandsworth Borough Council
Contractors wishing to be considered to tender for the regular maintenance and repair of 400 lift installations of different types and manufacture,.... more
(27 August 2003 11:59)

Provision for the hire of Plant and Equipment - Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council is currently reviewing the arrangements for the hire of Plant and Equipment, with a view to finalising its tender strategy.... more
(27 August 2003 11:56)

General building works - Wansbeck District Council
Wansbeck District Council Contract Services Department are seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced, qualified sub contractors to be.... more
(27 August 2003 11:55)

Report to improve Scottish construction performance unveiled
A new report outining proposals to improve the performance of Scotland's construction industry have been unveiled today (Wednesday) by the Scottish.... more
(27 August 2003 11:02)

Wilson Bowden profits leap to £91.4m
A resilient housing market has helped housebuilder Wilson Bowden achieve record first-half profits of £91.4m. more
(27 August 2003 10:25)

HSE cracks down on falls from height
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors will blitz construction sites throughout the country next month, checking on falls from height risks. more
(27 August 2003 09:36)

CABE appoint director to raise public profile of good design
The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has appointed its first director of policy and communications in a major shift in.... more
(26 August 2003 17:08)

HSE investigating wall collapse
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is continuing to investigate an incident involving two steel erectors who were injured last Tuesday when a.... more
(26 August 2003 15:11)

Alfred McAlpine accused of poor maintenance
A Nottingham council has expressed its disappointment at Alfred McAlpine's handling of maintenance work on a section of its £20m to £25m a year Area.... more
(26 August 2003 12:11)

Aggregates market sees big improvement
The aggregates market improved in the second quarter of 2003, the latest survey of market trends from the Quarry Products Association (QPA) has.... more
(26 August 2003 11:10)

Persimmon posts another record profit
A rise in operating margin to 19.4% has helped housebuilder Persimmon unveil a record interim pre-tax profit of £146m. more
(26 August 2003 08:57)