Articles by Date : January 30 2006 - February 05 2006

Date set for challenge to New Tyne Crossing decision
The legal challenge to the government’s decision to approve the New Tyne Crossing will be heard in the High Court in London on 5 April. more
(03 February 2006 15:45)

HSE targets slips and trips with blitz
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) construction inspectors have begun a nationwide inspection programme to target building sites with poor.... more
(03 February 2006 13:26)

Norwest Holst wins £5.2m college extension
Norwest Holst, part of Vinci, has been awarded a £5.2m contract by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council for the construction of a new three-storey.... more
(03 February 2006 12:35)

Artcom to display mighty Huddig at SED 2006
Artcom Tradebridge, the sole distributor for the UK and Ireland of the Huddig backhoe range, is back at SED 2006 for a second time. more
(03 February 2006 10:57)

WYG buys Warnock Consulting Engineers
White Young Green (WYG) has acquired the business and assets of JC Warnock Consulting Engineers for £655,000. more
(03 February 2006 09:50)

Willmott Dixon wins £3.4m sports hall deal
Willmott Dixon Construction has secured a £3.4m contract from Coventry City Council and Power League to build a sports hall and floodlit all-weather.... more
(03 February 2006 09:42)

Bellway sees upturn in sales
Housebuilder Bellway has seen an upturn in house sales for the six months ended 31 January. more
(03 February 2006 09:37)

Bluestone to build £7.1m Islington school
Regional construction company Bluestone is to build a £7.1m primary school in Islington, North London under a private finance initiative. more
(02 February 2006 17:06)

Draft strategy for sustainable construction unveiled
A new consultation that aims to provide the government with a framework to guide future progress in the construction industry has been launched today.... more
(02 February 2006 15:24)

Yarm Road sues Cleveland Bridge
Yarm Road is suing Cleveland Bridge in a row over the sale of five companies. more
(02 February 2006 15:15)

Editorial: Is this the end for construction's cowboys?
contractjournal.com Newsletter - 02.02.06 more
(02 February 2006 11:42)

Durkan buys Woolwich MoD site
Durkan has bought the 8.5ha Royal Military Academy Woolwich site in south-east London from Defence Estates for £15m. more
(02 February 2006 11:23)

Eco-friendly school to open in Sheffield
Sheffield's Ann's Grove Primary School, one of the first in Yorkshire to be constructed predominately out of ecological material, is set top open in.... more
(02 February 2006 11:07)

Speedy Hire spends £18.8m on two acquisitions
Speedy Hire has strengthened its accomodation hire business with two strategic acquisitions. more
(02 February 2006 10:36)

Aggregate Industries strengthens contracting division
Aggregate Industries has acquired the shares of Sitebatch Limited and Roller Compacted Concrete Limited for an undisclosed sum. more
(02 February 2006 10:06)

4Projects one of Britain's top ten technology firms
4Projects, who alongside Contract Journal produces and supplies the CJ Collaboration tool, has been chosen as one of the Top Ten `Best of British’.... more
(02 February 2006 09:15)

Redrow wins South Yard deal
Redrow Homes has been selected by English Partnerships to regenerate the South Yard Enclave in Devonport, Plymouth. more
(01 February 2006 17:15)

Government red tape blocks brickmakers
Government dawdling on house-building projects is forcing brickmakers out of work. Hanson Building Products last week closed a factory and laid off.... more
(01 February 2006 15:15)

Unions press for craft rate increase to £15 ph
Building and civil engineering unions in the private sector will be targeting a phased increase in the basic craft rate from £9 to £15 per hour when.... more
(01 February 2006 14:41)

Unions claim £6/hour rise in basic craft rate
Building and civil engineering unions in the private sector will be targeting a phased increase in the basic craft rate from £9 to £15 per hour when.... more
(01 February 2006 12:56)

Asbestos ruling unfair to workers, says UCATT
Construction workers are taking the blame for their former employers’ irresponsibility, UCATT general secretary Alan Ritchie has told CJ. more
(01 February 2006 12:30)

HSBC considers project banking
The Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group is in talks with HSBC about setting up a project bank account model for the whole industry to.... more
(01 February 2006 11:26)

Lothian hit by PPP setback
West Lothian council has been forced back to the drawing board after negotiations with the AWG-led consortium Alpha Schools collapsed. more
(01 February 2006 10:48)

Watchdog questions viability of Brum PFI
Monitor, the independent regulator that scrutinises foundation hospital trusts, is questioning the affordability of the £550m Queen Elizabeth.... more
(01 February 2006 10:28)

Profit plummets at O'Rourke Holdings
Laing O’Rourke’s three main UK operating divisions made a combined loss of £3.5m last year. Two plunged into the red – Midlands and Northern – while.... more
(01 February 2006 09:39)

SNP: Transport projects stifled by green tape
Major transport projects in Scotland are being suffocated by “green tape”, according to the SNP. more
(01 February 2006 08:35)

Plans for £500m Suffolk road scheme unveiled
Plans for a new £500m dual carriageway link between Ipswich and Norwich have been put forward by the Suffolk Development Agency (SDA). more
(01 February 2006 08:20)

Inspace very satisfied with progress since AIM listing
The directors of Inspace, the repair and maintenance service provider, have announced that they are very satisfied with the progress achieved during.... more
(31 January 2006 13:05)

Andrew & Co launches new risk management package
Lincoln-based law firm, Andrew & Co, is launching a new risk management package to protect local and regional corporate clients against the.... more
(31 January 2006 12:38)

CITB issues warning after discovery of fake skills cards
CITB-ConstructionSkills and CSCS are calling on employers to exercise vigilance after the discovery of 91 fake cards (30 CSCS and 61 CTA/CPCS cards).... more
(31 January 2006 11:28)

Laing on strike at T5 in row over bonus pay
Workers for Laing O'Rourke have today started a third day of strike action at BAA’s Terminal 5 project over bonus pay. more
(31 January 2006 11:05)

White Paper reveals NHS funding shift
A Department of Health (DH) White Paper will accelerate the shift of government resources from the acute to the primary care sector, revealing plans.... more
(31 January 2006 10:05)

Constructing Excellence relaunches website
Constructing Excellence has re-launched its web-site to include major innovations focused on offering users more powerful and personalised search.... more
(31 January 2006 00:00)

Bilfinger preferred bidder for £60m Clackmannanshire schools PPP deal
The Clackmannanshire Education Partnership consortium, led by Bilfinger Berger BOT, has been chosen as the preferred bidder for Clackmannanshire.... more
(30 January 2006 17:40)

Multiplex admit Wembley could be delayed
Multiplex admitted for the first time on Monday that there is only a 70% chance that the £757m project will be ready by its handover date. more
(30 January 2006 15:08)

Updated Olympic Park plans unveiled
Organisers of the 2012 Olympic Games have unveiled updated plans for the Olympic Park in East London. more
(30 January 2006 12:15)

Styles & Wood bags £60m retail contract
Styles & Wood has sealed a £60m renovation contract with John Lewis for its department store in Oxford Street, London. more
(30 January 2006 11:30)

TrustMark scheme goes live
TrustMark, the successor to Quality Mark, was launched to the public today. more
(30 January 2006 11:05)

Improving roadmarking in the UK
The road marking industry has long discussed and debated how to change its approach to the performance requirements for road markings in the UK but.... more
(30 January 2006 11:00)

Poised for UK growth
North East powered access manufacturer, Aerial Access, is setting its sights on major expansion in the UK market for 2006 as Martin Cooper of PMJ.... more
(30 January 2006 10:05)

Hanson acquires US paving firm
Hanson has acquired the American concrete paving firm PaverModule for an undisclosed sum to help build on its operations in the States. more
(30 January 2006 09:20)

Mowlem shareholders says 'yes' to Carillion
Mowlem shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in support of accepting the £310m takeover bid from Carillion. more
(30 January 2006 00:00)