Articles by Date : November 26 2001 - December 02 2001

Roof Profiles chooses Iveco Ford
Specialist roof truss and timber frame manufacturer, Roof Profiles, has taken delivery of an Iveco Ford Tractive unit, fitted with a Palfinger.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Talking heads
So Heathrow's Terminal Five has finally been cleared for take-off. Was it the right decision? more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
Hewden buys 150 Skid Steer loaders Hewden Stewart has taken delivery of 150 skid steer loaders from its sister company Finning UK, and.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Toyota adds weight to its Dyna truck range
Toyota announces it is to use a common rail diesel in all its commercial vehicles more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Solideal's smoother ride
The patented rubber V-Track system will be used across Solideal's range more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Tube PPP inquiry will hear of Treasury's close involvement
Exclusive by Carol Millett The Treasury's refusal to appear before the transport subcommittee of the Transport, Local Government and the.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Workers set for Christmas pay
Exclusive by Tim Wood Hundreds of thousands of construction workers will be entitled to holiday pay this Christmas for the first time.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

The many questions of self-employment
Contract Journal received a call last week from one of its readers who claimed his company, which directly employed the vast majority of its labour.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

CLG gets its say on procurement
Plan to monitor impact of goverment procurement guidance on specialists more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Firm admits charges after boy dies on site
A Derby-based construction firm will be sentenced early in the new year after admitting breaching health and safety regulations at a building site.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Survey reveals the industry is beginning to trade electronically
The construction industry is getting to grips with electronic trading using e-commerce tools, according to a new survey by construction software.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Scots awards slated
Auditor's report slams the trunk road tender process but concludes it was fair more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Birse on defensive over cash shortage rumours
Exclusive by John Leitch Talk that Birse was up for sale spread last week, the hearsay being that a shortage of cash had prompted the.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
companies gear up for Hodnet bypass Five firms have hit the road for the £12m design and build A53 Hodnet bypass in Shropshire. The.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Record fine for death case firm
'Utter disregard' for site safety led to Irish workers being buried alive more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

NEWSBRIEF
roving safety reps take a step closer Early signs suggest that there is little or no resistance among major contractors to the idea of roving.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Carillion drops out
Jarvis and the Mill Group are left to battle for £15m Richmond schools PFI more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Montpellier stable
No plans to change business profile and chase larger contracts, says MD more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

AWG wins preferred status
Development agency One NorthEast has gone for AWG Developments as its preferred bidder for a £45m scheme in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. AWG,.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

ISG teams up with BIW in an integration bid
ISG, the occupancy business, has formed a strategic partnership with BIW Technologies. Already using BIW's business-to-business software on a.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Keller purchases Catoh for £2.9m
Keller, a worldwide provider of foundation services, has paid £2.9m (including debt) for Catoh in a move that will strengthen its US presence..... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

HA plans e-tendering system
by Ross Pearman The Highways Agency (HA) has announced plans to introduce new forms of e-procurement and Key Performance Indicators.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Tussle for Southwark homes
Four contractors are locked in a tussle for a £30m deal to redevelop Bermondsey Square in Southwark, south London. Client Urban Catalyst.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Government pumps cash into heart units
Eight major hospitals will have their cardiac units completely rebuilt at a total cost of £170m as part of a government programme to deliver.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Asite: BIW out, ProjectNet in
ProjectNet, the internet project collaboration tool offered by Bidcom, is offering its services to clients using Asite, the construction industry.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Professions fail site safety tests
Safety training for undergraduates is inadequate for the industry, says HSE more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

McCann heads for road deal
FP McCann is en route to clinching a £13.5m design and construct road deal in Northern Ireland. In an all-Ulster line-up, the contractor.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Courts back adjudicators
Courts uphold vast majority of rulings made since advent of Construction Act more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Totty clears confusion
Contract Journal reader questions health and safety issues in publicity shot more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

MPs seek action on employment 'scandal'
MPs, contractors and unions join forces in battle against bogus self-employment more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Best Value should be about how not who
viewpoint more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Taywood's back on track
Taywood's construction division is on the up with turnover set to hit £500m more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

McCarter adds a Kobelco trio
Anglesey-based McCarter Group has added a trio of Kobelco excavators to its fleet: a 4.5t SK45, a SK70 operating at 7t and a 13t SK135. In.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

UK's sickest building gets demolition date
It is fourth time lucky for the UK's sickest building as a date has finally been set for its demolition the final stages of a.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Back bites
What a pickle You've read the reports, benchmarked yourself and studied other people's KPIs, but finally the most important bit of.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Procurement battle plan
The Construction Confederation (CC) is continuing its strong alliance with France in a bid to tackle European threats to public procurement. .... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Hire One in £200k MBO
Hire One, the Brunswick Group subsidiary, has been the subject of a management buyout following its parent group going into receivership. .... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

JLG warns pneumatic tyres are costing the industry millions
JLG estimates the use of pneumatic tyres on access platforms is costing the British construction industry millions of pounds per year. With.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Volvos - new and used
Armstrong Environmental has taken delivery of two new Volvo EC360, and a pair of second-hand Volvo L120C loading shovels. The new 36t.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

New work at Thames Water
Thames Water (TW) has revealed that it is lining up bidders for a £40m treatment works project at High Wycombe, Thames Valley. Work will.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

McAlpine's new utility player
Alfred McAlpine snapped up utilities contractor 'yellow' Kennedy in March in a bid to grow its support services. Nine months on, the integration.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Work winners this week
Who's winning the work?Contracts Hotline is your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)

Geoff Brewer of Brewer Consulting considers the settlement of accounts
The commercial process through which a main contractor settles its accounts with its subcontractors, in amounts which will underpin its main.... more
(28 November 2001 00:00)