Articles by Date : April 26 2004 - May 02 2004

Ratcliffe to combine CC and MCG roles
Stephen Ratcliffe, who takes over from Bill Tallis as Major Contractors Group (MCG) director from 4 May, will combine this role with his current.... more
(30 April 2004 17:16)

Man killed after scaffolding fall
A man died yesterday (Thursday) after falling from scaffolding on a site in Manchester. more
(30 April 2004 16:06)

HSE to focus on safe lifting at 2004
Visitors to SED 2004 will be encouraged by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to raise their game when it comes to safe lifting in the future. more
(30 April 2004 16:01)

Babcock hits back at Jackson's claims
Babcock has been quick off the mark in responding to this morning's statement from David Jackson, chairman of Peterhouse, saying that Babcock's £106m.... more
(30 April 2004 15:10)

HBG fined £150k after worker killed by concrete lintel
HBG Construction has been fined £150,000 today (Friday) following the death of a construction worker who was struck by a concrete lintel on a £50m.... more
(30 April 2004 11:42)

Peterhouse chairman says no to Babcock bid
David Jackson, founder and current chairman of Peterhouse Group, is urging shareholders to turn down Babcock's £106m takeover bid. He says it.... more
(30 April 2004 09:30)

TGWU targets 100% membership
The TGWU is refocusing all its time, effort and resources on ensuring that all employees in TGWU-organised workplaces are signed up to the union. more
(30 April 2004 09:12)

Morrison Utility Services wins three Thames Water contracts
Morrison Utility Services (MUS) has won three long-term contracts with Thames Water to provide a range of services on its potable water network.... more
(29 April 2004 17:20)

Recycling sector proves profitable for JCB
JCB sales into the recycling sector have risen by 96% since 2002, according to David Perks, JCB’s waste and recycling development manager. more
(29 April 2004 16:20)

Willmott Dixon secures £18m housing scheme
Willmott Dixon has been given the green light by Places for People for the £18m contract to build a mixed-tenure housing scheme at Broughton.... more
(29 April 2004 11:41)

English road conditions improve significantly
Local road conditions in England have improved significantly over the past three years, a survey released today (Thursday) has revealed. more
(29 April 2004 11:21)

FMB members enjoy strong start
Members of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) enjoyed a healthy start to the year and are confident of an even stronger spring. more
(29 April 2004 11:02)

Employing women will solve construction skills shortage
Women are the obvious answer to solving the skills crisis in the construction industry, a new report published today (Thursday) has concluded. more
(29 April 2004 10:05)

EU workers a short-term fix for skills gap
Access to more foreign workers through the expansion of the European Union is not a long-term fix to the UK's skills shortage,.... more
(28 April 2004 15:55)

Treasury review will further delay Chelsea Barracks
The long overdue £150m Chelsea Barracks PFI project is facing yet more delays, following the Treasury's decision to review the findings of the.... more
(28 April 2004 14:20)

HA warns councils not to misuse CAT
Local authorities are turning to the Highways Agency's (HA) Capability Assessment Toolkit (CAT) league table as a ready-made list of competent.... more
(28 April 2004 13:02)

‘Untouchables’ to police Irish contracts
A team of US-style "Untouch-ables" is planned to police construction contracts in Northern Ireland (NI). The aim is to stamp out racketeering by.... more
(28 April 2004 12:13)

CJ50 - New orders won in April 2002
Infrastructure work dominated the new contract scene for the second month in a row thanks to a handful of massive contracts, but all other sectors.... more
(28 April 2004 12:09)

Provision of social housing - Erimus Housing
Erimus Housing has been created to undertake the provision of social housing from Middlesbrough Council. more
(28 April 2004 11:58)

Processing infrastructure Scotland - WRAP
WRAP Capital Grant Assistance to increase processing infrastructure for the greater use of recycled and secondary aggregates in Scotland. more
(28 April 2004 11:57)

Processing infrastructure England - WRAP
WRAP Capital Grant Assistance to increase processing infrastructure for the greater use of recycled and secondary aggregates in England. more
(28 April 2004 11:57)

Building Services Maintenance Contracts - Trafford Borough Council
Applications are invited from suitably qualified contractors who are interested in tendering for Building Services Maintenance Contracts managed by.... more
(28 April 2004 11:51)

Drain clearance and external painting - Bristol City Council
Applications are invited from established contractors, with at least two years' trading experience, interested in being considered for the following.... more
(28 April 2004 11:47)

Repair, Maintenance and Improvement works to the Council's schools - Wandsworth Borough Council
Professional Consultancy Services for the management of the Repair, Maintenance and Improvement works to the Council's schools, housing stock and.... more
(28 April 2004 11:44)

Wembley stadium march held to remember dead worker
Construction workers at the new Wembley Stadium are marching today (Wednesday) to urge government to make building sites safer. more
(28 April 2004 11:06)

Firms in BEAR contract will not be able to recoup losses
Babtie, Ennstone and Ringway will not make back all their losses on their BEAR jv by the time the Scottish trunk road contracts expire in 2006. more
(28 April 2004 10:30)

TGWU calls for corporate killing
TGWU deputy general secretary Jack Dromey will call on the government today to introduce new laws on corporate killing and directors'.... more
(28 April 2004 08:47)

Pathfinder PFI school plan is too dear
Greenwich, Lewisham and Southwark councils are under pressure to modify their £245m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) alternative PFI scheme. more
(28 April 2004 08:29)

Bridge fault will hold up Selby bypass
Skanska's £42.6m A63 Selby bypass project will be completed two months later than planned due to the discovery of a fault on the scheme's swing.... more
(28 April 2004 08:17)

T5 project 12 months ahead of schedule
Construction of BAA's Terminal 5 (T5) is almost a year ahead of schedule, according to the airports operator. more
(27 April 2004 16:45)

NR and Jarvis accept liability over Potters Bar crash
Network Rail (NR) and its contractor Jarvis have today (Tuesday) formally accepted liability for all legally justified claims brought by the bereaved.... more
(27 April 2004 16:44)

"Biggest" soilnailed wall
Miller Civil Engineering has started work on a soilnailed wall at the œ2 million St Mungo's Road Extension in Cumbernauld. The wall is claimed to be.... more
(27 April 2004 15:04)

Acuity Management doubles size in just 12 months
Facilities management company Acuity Management Solutions Limited has almost doubled in size within 12 months. more
(27 April 2004 14:50)

Road scheme funding shortfall alarms BCC
Rumours of a lack of government funding for road schemes have been met with concern from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). more
(27 April 2004 13:26)

Construction must teach English to foreign workers, warns RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is urging Britain's construction industry to provide basic English lessons to its increasing.... more
(27 April 2004 13:02)

New body to publicise importance of high quality design
A new regional body has been set up by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) today (Tuesday) to help place high quality.... more
(27 April 2004 12:16)

Corus to spend £32m in new facilities
Corus is set to spend £32m to develop its Scunthorpe Steelworks in North Lincolnshire. more
(27 April 2004 11:53)

Local authorities opt for Marshalls' reinforced paving
Local authorities are responding to the growing problem of soaring compensation costs caused by cracked and damaged pavements, by specifying.... more
(27 April 2004 11:04)

Skanska repairs to Saltash Tunnel under attack
Skanska's repairs on the Saltash Tunnel in Cornwall have today (Tuesday) been criticised by local residents. more
(27 April 2004 10:18)

Westbury profits leap by 24%
Housebuilder Westbury said it has a strong order book and is looking forward with confidence to another year of success. more
(27 April 2004 09:56)

Airtek debuts at SED 2004
SED debutant Airtek Cranes will be exhibiting the T33 and MT3 Mobile tower crane. more
(26 April 2004 16:07)

Metso Corporation to divest Dynapac business
Metso Corporation has signed an agreement to divest its Dynapac compaction and paving business to Nordic private equity investor Altor for.... more
(26 April 2004 15:40)

Holyrood building will finally open in autumn
Bovis Lend Lease's beleaguered £431m Holyrood building project will be officially opened in the autumn - three years later than planned and nearly.... more
(26 April 2004 12:53)

Ten construction firms make Top 100 growth survey
Construction firms fared well in this year’s 'The Independent on Sunday’s Indy 100', growth survey. more
(26 April 2004 11:29)

SED 2004 Awards for Excellence winners announced
The SED 2004 Awards for Excellence winners have been announced. more
(26 April 2004 09:38)

Nuttall makes a margin of 4.4%
Edmund Nuttall hit a sparkling operating margin of 4.4% on its £460m turnover last year. more
(26 April 2004 09:16)

Rok's forward orders reach record level
Rok's forward orders stand at a record £275m, according to chairman Bob Carlton-Porter. more
(26 April 2004 08:04)