Articles by Date : September 26 2005 - October 02 2005

Part L falls short, says BRE
David Strong, managing director of BRE Environment, has complained that the government's announcement of the revisions to Part L is "silent on the.... more
(30 September 2005 14:15)

Morgan Sindall reaches close on Doncaster LIFT
Morgan Sindall, as part of the Community Solutions for Primary Care (CSPC) joint venture with Apollo Medical Partners and Barclays European.... more
(30 September 2005 10:34)

A McAlpine scoops public sector contracts worth £35m
Alfred McAlpine has been awarded two public sector contracts worth a total of £35m. more
(30 September 2005 10:18)

Kier wins £26.5m Procure 21 contract
Kier Build, the major building projects arm of the Kier Group, has been awarded a £26.5m Procure 21 contract to design & build a new 60-bed women’s.... more
(29 September 2005 16:58)

Hand arm vibration advice unveiled
The Health & Safety Execuitive (HSE) has published a comprehensive guide on Hand-arm vibration (HAV). more
(29 September 2005 16:43)

Bouygues secures £68m Peterbrough schools PFI
French giant Bouygues has registered its second PFI schools triumph so far this year by graduating to preferred bidder status on Peterborough city.... more
(29 September 2005 12:54)

Weaver targets women
Weaver will host a discussion forum, entitled Encouraging Women into Construction, on Friday 7 October to coincide with National Construction Week. more
(29 September 2005 12:20)

First five trade associations approved by TrustMark
Five trade associations have become the first organisations to be accepted into the government’s TrustMark initiative, which replaced the anti-cowboy.... more
(29 September 2005 11:06)

Gordon Morrison returns
Gordon Morrison, who along with his brother Sir Fraser sold Morrison Construction to AWG in 2000, has returned to the construction industry with the.... more
(29 September 2005 11:05)

Pub brawls fairer than adjudication
There are "better rules and more natural justice in a pub brawl" according to a respondent to James R Knowles' survey on adjudication. more
(29 September 2005 11:05)

Barratt enjoys 13th consecutive year of growth
Barratt has unveiled another record set of results. “Our thirteenth consecutive year of organic growth,” said David Pretty, chief executive. more
(29 September 2005 11:01)

Only £4m profit from £1.1bn turnover for Mowlem
Mowlem’s financial results for the six months to 30 June are a woeful read as turnover of £1.1bn generated a profit of little more than £4m. more
(29 September 2005 11:01)

T5 faces strike
BAA’s T5 contract is facing its first strike after 90% of workers for Watson Steel voted for industrial action last week. more
(29 September 2005 11:00)

Capita Symonds wins £30m Dubai rail contract
Capita Symonds has sealed a £30m, four-year contract to provide design and engineering services on the new £1.86bn Dubai rail system. more
(29 September 2005 09:56)

Edinburgh tram scheme faces funding crisis
A massive 164m funding gap is threatening to derail Edinburgh's plans for a tram network. more
(28 September 2005 22:00)

Deadline for CJ's IT survey
There are just two weeks left to get your entries in to CJ's IT survey - and stand the chance of winning a Hewlett Packard Pocket PC (pictured). more
(28 September 2005 22:00)

Mace looks favourite for Islington school project
Two academy school projects in London, worth around 55m together, have taken significant steps forward. Mace has almost got both feet in the door.... more
(28 September 2005 22:00)

Procurers ignore whole life costings
Procurement managers are ignorant of whole life costing (WLC), and put too much emphasis on the construction process, according to modular building.... more
(28 September 2005 22:00)

Restructure results in boost for Henry Boot
Henry Boot's trading results for the first six months of 2005 show "further improvement over previous years," said chairman John Reis. more
(28 September 2005 22:00)

Fall fatalities can decrease
Construction workers who work at height can reduce the risk to their lives significantly if they follow a number of simple guidelines. more
(28 September 2005 22:00)

Carlyle poised to takeover Xugong Machinery
China's Xugong Machinery, owner of the XCMG brand of construction equipment, is in takeover talks with US-based investment firm Carlyle. more
(28 September 2005 22:00)

Daf to roll out XF105 flagship
Daf is to launch its new flagship tractive unit - the XF105. Featuring Paccar's new 12.9 litre MX engine, it can be specified for either Euro 4 or.... more
(28 September 2005 22:00)

HSS Hire's competition winner scoops Mazda
HSS Hire's competition winner scoops Mazda Richard Muirhead of Preston has won a Mazda B-series Barracuda pick-up truck in HSS Hire's tool hire.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Cash stream plays important role
Generating cash is just as important to Vinci as profitability, said its finance director Alec Comba. more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Colas wins three-year Southampton contract
Colas wins three-year Southampton contract Colas has been awarded a 12.6m contract by Southampton City Council for a three-year deal to repair and.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Carillion to sue Ove Arup over marina scheme
Carillion Construction is suing Ove Arup & Partners in a row over the Sovereign Harbour Development in Eastbourne. more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Mowlem disputes Bath Spa 'smear'
Mowlem has blasted Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES) and its project manager Capita Symonds for launching a smear campaign against it over.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Severfield-Rowen finds Atlas buy-out a success
Severfield-Rowen, the structural steel group, is delighted with its 5m acquisition of former competitor Atlas Ward. more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Dublin National Aquatic Centre dispute heats up
Dublin Waterworld (DWL), the firm running the National Aquatic Centre in Blanchardstown, expects to issue a notice of dispute to Rohcon, the firm.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

National Federation of Builders appoints chief
National Federation of Builders appoints chief The National Federation of Builders has named Julia Evans as its incoming chief executive. The former.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Miller Group bought Fairclough Homes
Miller Group bought Fairclough Homes Miller Group bought Fairclough Homes for 264m last week, not the other way around as the headline on p3.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Decision due on delayed West Yorks roads scheme
Contractors hoping to prequalify for a 17m-plus roads deal in West Yorkshire should know by the end of this year when, or even if, the scheme will go.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

New Building Regs unfavourable to traditional building methods
Europe's largest timber frame manufacturer warned this week that brick and block building methods won't meet new building regulations. more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Leading by example
A bespoke project leadership programme has helped Wates turn its middle managers into business-savvy consultants, able to discuss and understand.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Debate rages over who pays for chemical tests
The battle over whether the construction products industry will be forced to pay to test chemicals is being waged by the European Commission (EC). more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Corus raises price of strip products
Corus said last week its customers can expect to pay more for strip products, as it takes advantage of weakened overseas competition to raise prices. more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

London delays DPF deadline
The Greater London Authority (GLA) is pressing ahead with its requirement for plant on certain sites to be fitted with diesel particulate filters.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Ashtead profit increases despite fleet downsizing
Group said the down-sizing programme at its A-Plant rental division has been concluded and all the efficiencies are now in place for improving.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Call for change of focus in roller debate
Manufacturers have called on the Highways Authority and Utilities Committee (HAUC) to cancel any re-examination of whether single-drum rollers meet.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Ex-Jarvis contracts add 95m to Vinci turnover
Gaining four of Jarvis's former construction contracts has given a 95m boost to Vinci plc's building division's turnover. more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Training tomorrow's leaders
A new academic year has just begun, but it isn't just for teenagers: an increasing number of mature construction professionals are going back to.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Construction management duties
Construction management is a relatively recent development in the construction industry, reflecting the reluctance of major contractors to undertake.... more
(28 September 2005 21:00)

Labour slammed for falling behind on spending plans
The government has failed to meet spending plans on public buildings and transport and other sectors are now at risk, the Construction Products.... more
(28 September 2005 20:00)

Survey predicts a rosy future for social housing
The social housing sector can expect "extraordinary growth", according to a survey published by Numis Securities. more
(28 September 2005 20:00)

Lewisham and Knowsley BSF shortlists selected
MPB Education, a joint venture between Mouchel Parkman and Babcock International Group, has been knocked out of the race for Lewisham's 150m Building.... more
(28 September 2005 20:00)

Gleeson Building sets steady growth targets
Gleeson Building (GBL) - the former construction arm of MJ Gleeson, sold to its management earlier this year - has set itself modest growth targets.... more
(28 September 2005 20:00)

T5 faces strike
BAA's T5 contract is facing its first strike after 90% of workers for Watson Steel voted for industrial action last week. more
(28 September 2005 20:00)

UCATT man wins key Labour post
UCATT has massively strengthened its political clout with the election of national officer Jim Kennedy to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of.... more
(28 September 2005 20:00)

Amicus faces 8.5m deficit
Financial pressure behind plans to create a new super union of 2.5 million members, through a merger of the TGWU, GMB, and Amicus, is underlined by.... more
(28 September 2005 20:00)

Stolen plant item's uninsured loss costs 4,000
The uninsured loss following the theft of an item of plant is about 4,000, Patrick Sheeran, chief executive officer of immobiliser manufacturer.... more
(28 September 2005 20:00)