Articles by Date : September 25 2006 - October 01 2006

Contract Journal Awards and Events in 2006
Contract Journal events and awards in 2006: Contract Journal Awards, Public Sector Procurement: Meeting the Challenge conference, Business.... more
(29 September 2006 16:01)

Record profit for Pochin - but performance is still a curate's egg
Pochin has announced a record profit of more than £9m – despite poor performances in its two construction divisions. more
(29 September 2006 10:00)

Kier named as contractor using illegal timber on Houses of Parliament
Greenpeace has named Kier's Wallis as the contractor using rainforest timber in the refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament. more
(29 September 2006 00:00)

PFI Infrastructure Co reports second successful year since flotation
The PFI Infrastructure Company (PFI Co) has reported a pre-tax profit of £3.5m on a turnover of £7.9m. more
(28 September 2006 15:00)

CJ Live at 100% Detail - first-ever CJ podcast
It's showtime! Contract Journal's Paul Howard reports live from the 100% Detail show in CJ's first ever podcast, capturing the ambience and.... more
(28 September 2006 11:55)

Interserve announces interim pre-tax profit of £23m
Equipment Services might be the smallest of Interserve’s various operating divisions, but it has generated the biggest contribution to the group’s.... more
(28 September 2006 11:00)

Online collaboration: Come together (Special report on IT)
On-line collaboration tools should be a no-brainer for the construction industry, yet their take-up has been slow. Rebecca Froley asks why, and takes.... more
(27 September 2006 17:10)

Housebuilder Barratt makes pre-tax profit of £390m
Barratt’s latest annual pre-tax profit ran to £390m. The housebuilder achieved an average selling price of £166,000. more
(27 September 2006 11:00)

Two deaths following Battersea crane collapse
Two people have been killed and another injured following a crane collapse at Barratt’s Viridian flat development in the Battersea area of south.... more
(27 September 2006 10:10)

Rok trebles presence in Scotland with £31m acquisition of Tulloch
Rok has bought Tulloch Construction for £31m. The move will treble Rok’s Scottish presence, taking its annual turnover north of the border to close.... more
(27 September 2006 10:00)

Back bites and other bits: 27 September 2006
Back bites and other bits: 27 September 2006 more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Plumbing firms fined £68 for price fixing
Five UK plumbing firms have been fined a total of £68m for price fixing in copper fittings over the last 20 years by the European Commission. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Site workers wary of national agreement
A first draft giving the details of the proposed new national agreement for the engineering construction industry is set to be tabled next week for.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Kramer adds reach to range
Kramer has announced that it will add a new 9m-reach machine to its range of telehandlers. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Ruth Kelly hints at further devolution of power to local government over funding and planning decisions
Secretary of state for communities and local government Ruth Kelly has hinted that the upcoming Local Government White Paper will include wide.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

CIS warning goes out to large construction firms
A quarter of all larger construction companies – those with their own in-house software developers – are in for a big shock when the new electronic.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Cadman into administration
Colchester-based Plant hirer Cadman Contracts has followed parent company Thorneycroft into administration. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Bouyagues and Lend lease in Olympic final
Teams headed up by French firm Bouygues and Australian developer Lend Lease have made it to the final run-in to deliver major elements of the £4bn.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Trio in chase for Bury redevelopment work
■ Laing O’Rourke, R McAlpine and Bovis Lend Lease in contention for £200m-plus deal. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Innovative products star at 100% Detail
■ Earl’s Court show puts the spotlight on sustainability and build and design issues. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

‘Clients are the key’ claims Build Offsite
Offsite construction campaigners Build Offsite used the 100% Detail show to boost its visibility and host a series of free seminars. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

The heat is on for IQGlass
The combined themes of innovation and sustainability were evident on the IQGlass stand with the launch of its new glass heating system. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Schools get extra help
A new initiative aimed at helping education clients think about procurement routes, as well as how they treat contractors and manage budgets, has.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Shortlist imminent for HA's £4.5bn M25 work
The shortlist for the Highways Agency’s (HA) £4.5bn M25 DBFO is expected to be revealed next week. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Business management expansion at Balfour
Balfour Beatty is planning to expand, with the possible acquisition of a consulting engineer, after client pressure. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

B&K wins £27m Leicester work
B&K has sealed two warehouse-centred projects worthtotalling £27m. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Disruption feared for CSCS deadline
Widespread disruption to the start of works across Major Contractor Group (MCG) sites is being feared for Monday, as main contractors tighten their.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Tidd to move on as Multiplex refocuses its operation
Multiplex is moving its managing director for UK construction, Martin Tidd, while he works out his six months’ notice. He will focus solely on the.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

News in brief: 27 September 2006 p 4
Stories on… Hunter & Partners, Constructing Excellence, Osborne, S&P and others. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

R McAlpine and Clugston in final race for £25m Teeside PFI
The race for a £25m PFI hospital deal on Teesside has narrowed to two contenders. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Caledonian doubles profit to £15m
Caledonian Building Systems, the modular building contractor, has almost doubled its pre-tax profit to £15m. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Henry Boot boosted its interim pre-tax profit by 60% with windfalls
Henry Boot boosted its interim pre-tax profit by 60% with windfalls in property and refinements to business operations. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Wolseley sets the pace with £770m profit
Harassed chief executives of UK construction groups might wish to sit down before reading Wolseley’s latest annual profit figure, published this.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

ICB on a roll with panelling system
The first solar photovoltaic panelling system available on a roll was given plenty of exposure at 100% Detail on the ICB stand. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

EC to review European metal industry laws
The European Commission (EC) has launched a review of the European Union’s (EU) metal industry laws and policies following increasing competition for.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Holloway in line for £15m turnover boost
Holloway White Allom (HWA) managing director Bob Cole has predicted company turnover for this year will jump to £65m, £15m higher than the previous.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Birse bags Leeds link road
A winner has finally emerged for Leeds City Council’s East Link road –- five years after the scheme first surfaced. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Liebherr rolls out hydraulic excavator
Liebherr has unveiled its new R 313 Litronic hydraulic excavator. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Leadbitter buys Denne for £17m
Leadbitter has paid £17m for Kent-based Denne Construction. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Financial principles overlooked by subbies
Subcontractors have been advised to get real, keep clear documentation, keep the right attitude and get themselves protected when dealing with main.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

'Macho' quarrying told to make health a priority
While safety might be improving in the construction industry, there is still considerable scope to work towards better health, particularly in.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

FinnForest cladding is low maintenance
A new, low-maintenance and chemical-free cladding product was launched at 100% Detail last week by timber company FinnForest. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Nissan does deal with Haulotte
Nissan has announced that it has teamed up with Haulotte Group to start producing truck-mounted platforms based on the Nissan Cabstar. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Five in frame for delayed £60m Welsh roads pitch
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is understood to have lined up at least five firms to pitch for a massively delayed roads deal worth at least £60m. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Four chase £20m Notts uni work
Four firms are hoping to graduate onto a £20m deal at the University of Nottingham. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Plant deals done: 27 September 2006 p 19
Deals done by… Combined Stabilisation, Tom Blackwood Plant Hire, MacLeod Construction and HM Plant. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Five bid for £11.5m W Sussex deal
Five outfits are working up bids for an £11.5m mental health unit in West Sussex. more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Amec appointed preferred bidder for £125m East Dunbartonshire PPP schools project
The Amec-led InspirED consortium has been appointed preferred bidder by East Dunbartonshire Council for its £125m PPP schools project, as tipped by.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

UCATT calls for tougher manslaughter legislation
Negligent company directors who are found to be responsible for fatal site accidents should be subject to a penalty of up to 14 years’ imprisonment,.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)

Editor's comment: Partners heading for divorce?
Look up the word partner in the dictionary and it has a clear meaning; a person who shares or takes part with another or others; a player on the same.... more
(27 September 2006 00:00)