Articles by Date : November 28 2005 - December 04 2005

GMB workers vote to strike on T5
GMB members working on the Heathrow T5 construction site have voted by 98.6% to take strike action over a claim for increased bonus payments. more
(02 December 2005 16:45)

Constructing construction contracts: the need for clarity
The new NEC Engineering and Construction Contract (NEC3) and its plain English wording will be the subject of much debate. more
(02 December 2005 14:55)

Authorities set targets for recycled materials
Six local authorities, a regeneration company and a hospital trust have set targets of 10% of the materials value of projects to be from recycled or.... more
(02 December 2005 13:12)

Output inches ahead in Q3
Construction output, both new build and repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI), increased marginally in Q3 compared with the same quarter last.... more
(02 December 2005 12:20)

Editorial: Not all doom and gloom for construction - 01.12.05
contractjournal.com Newsletter - 01.12.05 more
(01 December 2005 18:07)

Kent Education Partnership PFI builds 21st century schools
There is no escaping the fact that PFI as a procurement route is vital to the delivery of improved public services in the UK, providing necessary.... more
(01 December 2005 18:05)

Newhaven Roadstone acquires Tarmac's asphalt plant
Newhaven Roadstone, a joint venture company between Tarmac and Colas, has acquired the assets and business of Tarmac's asphalt plant in Littlehampton.... more
(01 December 2005 14:19)

Disrespect for people is rife in construction
Construction firms are under fire for being the most likely to "engineer" a dismissal or redundancy of a difficult employee without attempting to.... more
(01 December 2005 12:26)

Richardson Projects' profit leaps to £2m-plus
Construction firm Richardson Projects, based in Rochdale and Leeds, has increased profit by £630,000 to £2,052m in the year ending 31 August 2005. more
(01 December 2005 12:02)

Morrison clocks up 3.6 million accident free man hours
The utility services division of Morrison has won this year’s Construction Industry Sector Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of.... more
(01 December 2005 11:56)

T5 builders set to strike over pay dispute
Construction workers at Heathrow Airport's Terminal Five are set to strike in a dispute over pay. more
(01 December 2005 11:49)

Norwest Holst wins £5.9m distribution centre deal
Norwest Holst Construction has been awarded a £5.9m contract to design and build a new distribution centre for L’Oréal in Nottingham. more
(01 December 2005 11:48)

On whose terms?
contractjournal.com newsletter: 01.12.05 Whether it’s your mortgage, an insurance policy or a holiday abroad, would you enter into a contract.... more
(01 December 2005 11:36)

Vp profits rise to £5.9m
Equipment rental specialist Vp has reported a 4% increase in turnover to £47.4m (£45.6m) for the six month period to 30 September 2005, while profit.... more
(01 December 2005 10:23)

Brandon Hire opens new depot in Cambridge
Brandon Hire has expanded its East Anglian network with the opening of a new depot in Cambridge. more
(30 November 2005 17:17)

Three make shortlist for Wiltshire NHS LIFT
Three bidders have been shortlisted for the Wiltshire NHS LIFT contract. The £13m contract is the first of the fourth tranche of NHS LIFT schemes to.... more
(30 November 2005 14:26)

Unions plan to cash in on boom
Engineering construction unions are seeking a "substantial increase" in basic rates under the sector’s national agreement plus consolidation of all.... more
(30 November 2005 12:27)

Think modern for Olympic challenge
Modern methods of construction (MMC) will be key to successful delivery of 2012 Olympic infrastructure. more
(30 November 2005 11:57)

Battersea bridge contract to open ahead of schedule
Mowlem’s contract to repair London’s Battersea Bridge is due to complete ahead of schedule, according to London mayor Ken Livingstone. more
(30 November 2005 11:41)

Laing O’Rourke wins Broadmoor ProCure 21 work
Laing O’Rourke has beaten Kier and ACM to clinch the ProCure 21 contract for cost and design consultancy work on the £200m Broadmoor modernisation.... more
(30 November 2005 11:24)

Jarvis still in the red
Jarvis is still in the red. Despite the massive turnaround in its structure, involving the cancelling of £380m of debt, the shrunken construction.... more
(30 November 2005 11:07)

Six developers chosen for £90m Cornwall scheme
Six developers have been shortlisted for the £90m redevelopment of the former CompAir Holman site in Camborne, Cornwall, by English Partnerships and.... more
(30 November 2005 10:06)

Controlled Demolition to prioritise payments
Controlled Demolition has paid £1m to its unsecured subcontractors and has repayment plans in place to "suppliers that are loyal to the company".... more
(30 November 2005 09:53)

Ashtead denies move to find new chief exec
Ashtead has denied that it made secretive moves to find a replacement for chief executive George Burnett because he opposed the group chairman Cob.... more
(30 November 2005 09:53)

Artisan profits leap to £1.29m
Artisan (UK) turned in a sharp rise in pretax profit in the six months to 30 September to £1.29m from £855,831 a year earlier. Turnover stood at.... more
(30 November 2005 09:49)

A McAlpine sells share in South Manchester Healthcare for £7.6m
Alfred McAlpine has sold its shareholding in South Manchester Healthcare to the Secondary Market Infrastructure Fund (SMIF) for £7.6m. more
(30 November 2005 09:48)

Strategic Forum reveals dramatic restructuring
The Strategic Forum for Construction has decided to rationalise its structure, with effect from 1 January 2006 to better address its ongoing.... more
(30 November 2005 09:48)

Medway pilots joint health and housing scheme
A new form of privately financed health and housing scheme is being trialled by Medway Council, with the scheme being delivered through the Medway.... more
(30 November 2005 09:34)

Montpellier returns to profitability
Montpellier has announced a return to profitability and dividend payments for the year and outlines its future strategy. more
(29 November 2005 10:21)

TS Davies fined £8,100 after worker death
A Welsh construction firm has been fined £8,100 following the death of a worker last year. more
(28 November 2005 13:33)

Hyder Consulting results ahead of expectations
Hyder Consulting unveiled its interim financial results which were described as “a little ahead of expectations” by chairman Sir Alan Thomas. more
(28 November 2005 12:47)

Amec wins £20m deal to upgrade West Coast main line
Amec has further strengthened its position in the UK rail sector with the award of a £20m contract by Network Rail for the upgrade of the West Coast.... more
(28 November 2005 12:46)

RIW, Mivan and May Gurney triumph at cj.com Web Awards
There was double joy for RIW and Mivan at the first ever www.contractjournal.com Web Awards held yesterday (Wednesday) as they both walked away with.... more
(28 November 2005 12:46)

Amey to build six stations in south Wales
Amey has been awarded two contracts to carry out the regeneration of a rail line in South Wales and the construction of six new stations along the.... more
(28 November 2005 12:23)

Mitie achieves 5.2% margin
Mitie, the support services group, achieved a 5.2% profit margin on its turnover of £450m in the six months to 30 September. more
(28 November 2005 08:54)

Vp buys Dudley Vale
Vp has bought the business and assets of Dudley Vale, a division of GE Equipment Services, for £3.5m in cash. more
(28 November 2005 08:34)