Articles by Date : August 29 2005 - September 04 2005

Colas wins £3m lighting contract
Colas has been awarded the near £3m term maintenance lighting contract from Brighton & Hove City Council/East Sussex County Council. more
(02 September 2005 16:09)

Isocrete product set to revolutionise soft flooring industry
Isocrete Floor Screeds has launched a new product designed to reduce labour times for the soft flooring industry by combining two systems into.... more
(02 September 2005 16:03)

Hyder Consulting strengthens sustainability capabilities down under
Hyder Consulting is set to acquire the business and assets of Nolan-ITU Consulting, an Australian-owned environmental consultancy operating in.... more
(02 September 2005 14:50)

Arnold Laver get green light for North East regeneration project
The Arnold Laver Group, UK supplier of timber and building materials, has been given the go-ahead to regenerate a former shipbuilding steel plate.... more
(02 September 2005 14:38)

Amec wins £100m asset support contracts
Amec has been awarded long-term asset support contracts, worth £100m, by chemical companies Innovene and Huntsman Petrochemicals. more
(02 September 2005 14:37)

Q2 output grows to £14.8bn
New build output grew to £14.8bn in the second quarter, representing a 3% increase compared with both the previous quarter and the same quarter a.... more
(02 September 2005 14:37)

New Tyne Crossing faces further delay
The construction of the £185m New Tyne Crossing faces further delay following a legal challenge to a decision made by the Secretary of State in.... more
(02 September 2005 11:45)

Man dies after falling into a mixer
A man has died died at materials firm Building Chemicals Research (BCR) after he fell into an industrial mixer. more
(02 September 2005 11:23)

ECA and IIE join forces to promote professional development
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE) are to work together to promote professional.... more
(02 September 2005 11:18)

Turner & Townsend and Rawlinsons merge
International construction and management consultant Turner & Townsend has merged its Australian business with Rawlinsons, to create one of.... more
(02 September 2005 10:34)

Poor logistics costing industry £3bn
Poor logistics is costing the construction industry at least £3bn a year, the Strategic Forum for Construction said today (Friday). more
(02 September 2005 10:22)

Birse wins £3.3m deal to build bypass
Birse Civils has been awarded a £3.3m contract by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council to construct a new bypass in South Yorkshire. more
(02 September 2005 10:04)

Firms rubbish rules on plasterboard disposal
Demolition firms will be left stranded if the Environment Agency (EA) swoops to enforce plasterboard disposal rules, claim landfill operators. more
(01 September 2005 15:55)

Bovis lands £80m Glasgow windfall
Bovis Lend Lease is understood to have held off two rivals to clinch the main contractor’s role on a major redevelopment deal just outside Glasgow. more
(01 September 2005 13:21)

Virtual Construction brings real savings
contractjournal.com newsletter: A new software solution soon to launch in the UK, giving developers the ability to plan and manage an integrated.... more
(01 September 2005 12:57)

Cutting the cancer risk - 01.09.05
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(01 September 2005 12:07)

Non-core exits hurts Amec's projects arm
While Amec's total turnover and pre-tax profit increased in the first half, its project solutions division suffered as a result of its planned exit.... more
(01 September 2005 10:58)

Carillion, Taywood, Balfour face chop
Plans to ditch three of the 11 NHS ProCure 21 contractors are in the pipeline. Firms in the firing line are Balfour Beatty, Carillion and Taylor.... more
(01 September 2005 10:55)

Fitzpatrick in a jam with Blackwall tunnel delays
Fitzpatrick has missed a fourth completion date on its £15.5m refurbishment contract of east London’s Blackwall tunnel. more
(01 September 2005 10:54)

Smart card roll-out possible by spring
Biometric readers and Smart cards could replace traditional Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards on site by as early as next.... more
(01 September 2005 10:54)

CITB plans apprentice qualification scheme
A number of leading construction employers have expressed interest in a new scheme aiming to qualify the workforce. It will be piloted by.... more
(01 September 2005 10:28)

Two remain in Peterborough schools deal
Only two groups are now on the roll-call for a £64m PFI schools deal in Peterborough. more
(01 September 2005 10:20)

CIS system will bring ‘bedlam’ without Revenue compromise
Members of the Joint Taxation Committee (JTC) were due to meet HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) yesterday (Wednesday) to ask for a compromise on the new.... more
(01 September 2005 10:18)

Play safe or pay up, contractors warned
Contractors will need to pay greater attention to site conditions following a recent case in which a firm failed to prove negligence on the part of a.... more
(01 September 2005 10:12)

Staffordshire Council roots out culprits
Wrekin Construction is to be investigated by Staffordshire County Council (SCC), following an incident in which it accidentally destroyed seven.... more
(01 September 2005 10:09)

BBC advertises £200m construction framework deal across UK property estate.
The BBC is inviting firms to pitch for four-year framework deals totalling approximately £200m for a wide range of small- to medium-sized.... more
(31 August 2005 17:11)

£45m jobs and benefits offices programme up for grabs in Belfast
The Department of Finance and Personnel Office Estates and Building Standards Division in Belfast is asking developers to bid for a £35m to £45m.... more
(31 August 2005 17:00)

Bristol city council invites bids for the £17.5m first phase redevelopment of Colston Hall
The City Council of Bristol is inviting contractors to bid for its Colston Hall redevelopment project - Phase 1, which is worth £17.5m. more
(31 August 2005 16:51)

Barford signs deal to cover Wales and southern England
Dumper manufacturer Barford has expanded its UK distribution network by completing an agreement with two JCB dealers to cover Wales and southern.... more
(31 August 2005 16:42)

Environmental improvements -Torbay Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion in Select Lists of Tenderers for the following.... more
(31 August 2005 12:21)

Bridge Strengthening and Maintenance - Sunderland City Council
Applications are sought from suitably experienced firms wishing to be included on a select list of tenderers for Bridge Strengthening and.... more
(31 August 2005 12:20)

Tenders for Road Marking and Studding - Northumberland County Council
Northumberland County Council invites applications for the above tenders. more
(31 August 2005 12:18)

Civil engineering works - Calderdale Council
Expressions of Interest are invited for inclusion on an approved list of contractors to carry out civil engineering works within the area of.... more
(31 August 2005 12:16)

Minor ground investigations 2005/06 - Lancashire County Council
We invite tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on select lists for minor ground.... more
(31 August 2005 12:11)

Saint-Gobain makes hostile bid for BPB
Saint-Gobain has made a solid move at long last, kicking off the first major hostile bid seen on the London Stock Exchange for several years. more
(31 August 2005 10:21)

Serco unveils 21.5% profit boost
Support services giant Serco unveiled a mouthwatering set of numbers for the six months to 30 June, the highlights being a 21.5% increase in pre-tax.... more
(31 August 2005 10:07)

Montpellier agrees to Bullock MBO for £42.2m
Montpellier has agreed the sale of its Bullock Construction business to its management for £42.2m. more
(31 August 2005 10:05)

Costain reputation re-established as profit reaches £7.5m
Costain’s latest interim results, covering the first six months of 2005, show a margin of 2.2%, well ahead of the 1.6% figure in the comparable.... more
(31 August 2005 10:04)

Caddick set to build £100m development in Leeds
Caddick Developments is set to build a £100m mixed-use development in Leeds after the green light was given by planning officials. more
(31 August 2005 09:57)

Tube Lines reaches track landmark
Tube Lines, the company rebuilding the Tube’s busiest lines, has completed the replacement of over 1km of track on the Piccadilly line between North.... more
(31 August 2005 09:48)

Personal protective equipment guidance published
A revised version of guidance designed to help employers who supply and use personal protective equipment (PPE) at work meet their duties under the.... more
(30 August 2005 17:11)

Consultancy and engineering sector looking good
Consultancy and engineering businesses working in the built and natural environment are performing well and are optimistic about future growth. more
(30 August 2005 16:04)

Mears' margin increases to 4.5%
Mears, the rapidly expanding support services group, has notched up a margin of 4.5% in the first half of 2005, well ahead of the 3.5% figure.... more
(30 August 2005 15:57)

Amec/Lurgi wins £50m processing centre job
A consortium of Amec and process plant engineer Lurgi UK has been awarded a contract, worth £50m, by United Utilities. more
(30 August 2005 15:56)

CPD Soft Skils Channel listings
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(30 August 2005 15:25)

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(30 August 2005 15:24)

CRH profits up 20%
Irish building materials group CRH has reported a 20% jump in profits to €445m, after a sales surge of 13% brought revenue to €6.3bn. more
(30 August 2005 12:35)

Willmott Dixon wins schools projects worth £11m
Willmott Dixon has won two new school projects worth £11m from Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. more
(30 August 2005 11:06)

Greenfield posts strong debut
Greenfield Construction Group, the specialist outsourcing business to the housebuilding industry, has reported a strong first set of results. more
(30 August 2005 09:45)