Articles by Date : July 28 2003 - August 03 2003

CITB launches research programme to track skills needs
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today (Friday) announced a major new Workforce Mobility Research Programme to track skills needs.... more
(01 August 2003 16:22)

SMES wasting huge amounts paying with cheques
Small and medium-sized contractors are wasting vast sums of money by paying by cheque, according to Visa. more
(01 August 2003 14:04)

EDAW team to prepare masterplan for London's 2012 Olympic bid
A team led by EDAW - in partnership with HOK Sport, Foreign Office Architects, and Allies and Morrison - has beaten off a challenge from five other.... more
(01 August 2003 13:20)

Old engineering technique promises new rewards
A civil engineering technique used for thousands of years has proved cheaper and quicker than steel and concrete for stabilising slopes in a series.... more
(01 August 2003 12:22)

Corus secures funding for £250m restructure
Corus’s £250m UK restructuring programme announced in April, can now go ahead as the company has today (Friday) secured a new banking facility worth.... more
(01 August 2003 11:03)

Government's housing plan lacks targets, warns CPRE
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has warned the government that its ambition to reach housing needs through sustainable communities will.... more
(01 August 2003 09:54)

Travis Perkins buys Jayhard for £26.5m
Travis Perkins has bought plumbing and heating product merchant Jayhard for £26.5m. more
(01 August 2003 08:25)

Prescott unveils communities plan
Deputy prime minister John Prescott has today (Wednesday) unveiled his multi-billion plan to roll out sustainable communities across the Thames.... more
(01 August 2003 07:40)

McNicholas wins £6m warehouse contract
Construction company McNicholas has won a £6.1m contract to build a 1,500 sq m three-storey office block and a 7,000 sq m distribution warehouse for.... more
(31 July 2003 15:18)

Hope for UK construction as EC ponders VAT reduction
The European Commission is planning to reduce VAT on construction and repair of housing to 5% - putting welcome pressure on the British government to.... more
(31 July 2003 11:32)

Six in battle to draw up plans for London's Olympic 2012 bid
The six teams of architects vying for the right to draw up the plans for London's bid for the 2012 Olympics should know later today (Thursday) who.... more
(31 July 2003 10:43)

Alfred McAlpine profits up 23% to £14.8m
Alfred McAlpine, the infrastructure, construction and business services group, has recorded pre-tax profits of £14.8m today (Thursday) - a 23% rise.... more
(31 July 2003 09:24)

W Robinson adds to water pump range
New UK dealer for Australia’s Primax pumps, W.Robinson & Sons, has launched a new compact super-silenced water pump, said to be ideal for residential.... more
(30 July 2003 14:38)

Waste disposal contracts - Norfolk County Council
Norfolk County Council, in accordance with Section 51 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, wishes to invite tenders for contracts with a.... more
(30 July 2003 12:35)

Approved list of contractors - Gateshead Council
The Council is carrying out a periodic review of its approved lists of contractors for its annual contracts. more
(30 July 2003 12:34)

Supply of tractor hire - Durham County Council
Tenders are invited for the supply on hire of Tractors for Snowploughing and Gritting for the period ending 30th April 2004. more
(30 July 2003 12:30)

Equipment service contract - Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council, as lead partner, is inviting organisations to apply to tender for a contract covering provision, delivery and installation of.... more
(30 July 2003 12:25)

George Wimpey profits leap 42% to £122m
George Wimpey has reported pre-tax profit for the first half above expectations and expects full-year results to be at the top end of market.... more
(30 July 2003 12:06)

Bilfinger Berger wins £20m luxury housing contract
Bilfinger Berger UK has been awarded a £20m shell and core contract to construct luxury apartments at Imperial Wharf for St. George Central.... more
(30 July 2003 11:29)

Causeway signs three year deal to sponsor Wycombe FC's stadium
Causeway Technologies Limited, provider of IT solutions for the construction industry, is the new stadium sponsor of Wycombe Wanderers FC. more
(30 July 2003 09:58)

Prescott to unveil areas for multi-million pound housing projects
Deputy prime minister John Prescott will today (Wednesday) unveil areas designated for multi-billion housebuilding projects across south-east.... more
(30 July 2003 07:53)

"No delay on the dome", says developer
The developer of the Millennium Dome has today (Wednesday) denied reports that the reopening of the Greenwich attraction could be delayed until.... more
(30 July 2003 07:32)

London's transport schemes under threat
A £64m shortfall in Transport for London's (TfL) funds could mean many transport schemes could be shelved, according to the BBC today (Wednesday). more
(30 July 2003 07:08)

Ben Bailey expects full year results to be "very satisfactory"
Ben Bailey PLC has announced a 163% jump in earnings for the first half and said today (Tuesday) that it expects a "very satisfactory" performance.... more
(29 July 2003 15:17)

Industry deaths fall to near-record low
Seventy-one construction workers and five members of the public were killed in the construction industry during 2002/03 – the second lowest annual.... more
(29 July 2003 10:58)

Taywood appoints chairman
Taylor Woodrow has appointed Norman Askew as non-executive chairman and a non-executive director. more
(29 July 2003 10:21)

Work begins on £24m Paddington bridge project
Main contractor Hochtief will today (Tuesday) start work on its £24m project for a new bridge to improve access to Paddington Station. more
(29 July 2003 07:24)

London's skyscraper plans rejected by inspectors
London mayor Ken Livingstone's plans to increase the number of skyscrapers in the capital have come under fire by government inspectors. more
(29 July 2003 07:05)

£800m Paddington Health Campus PFI to be advertised
The largest single PFI healthcare scheme to come up in the UK so far, the £800m Paddington Health Campus in west London, will be advertised later.... more
(28 July 2003 16:56)

Brick demonstrates its leading edge structural capabilities
‘Off-the-frame’ structural brickwork can result in significant structural, aesthetic and cost benefits when compared to conventional multi-story.... more
(28 July 2003 16:36)

Robertson Construction wins £7m contract to upgrade theatre
Robertson Construction Eastern has won a £7m contract to upgrade the Edwardian His Majesty's Theatre north of the border. more
(28 July 2003 15:49)

Fresh row brews over Holyrood costs
A fresh row has erupted over the troubled Holyrood building after the widow of the £373m project’s architect defied an ultimatum from the Scottish.... more
(28 July 2003 15:23)

Roof tile group warns of cheap imports
The Clay Roof Tile Council (CRTC) is calling on industry to exercise due care when selecting clay roof tiles, due to a recent increase in cheap.... more
(28 July 2003 14:22)

CITB work applauded by the industry
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is doing a good job according to the industry after the training body passed stage one of the.... more
(28 July 2003 12:06)

MCG urges subbies to commit to qualified workforce
Subcontractors are being urged by the Major Contractors Group (MCG) to support its drive for a fully qualified workforce by showing that they intend.... more
(28 July 2003 09:51)

Balfour Beatty wins £60m schools PFIs
Balfour Beatty has today (Monday) sealed two PFI contracts worth £60m. more
(28 July 2003 09:31)

Aggregate Industries profits remain at £40m
The differences in performance in UK and America, the two geographic areas where Aggregate Industries operates, cancelled each other out in the first.... more
(28 July 2003 09:28)

13 more ALMOs given the green light
Another 13 councils have been given the green light by the government to transfer the management of more than 185,000 homes to Arms Length Management.... more
(28 July 2003 08:44)