Articles by Date : June 30 2003 - July 06 2003

Success for counterfeit tools campaign
The power tool industry’s campaign against counterfeit tools is having increasing success. more
(04 July 2003 13:11)

Shepherd wins £20m Home Office contract
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has been awarded a £20m contract to install and commission the mechanical and electrical building services for.... more
(04 July 2003 11:35)

RMC cautious for 2003 as German business struggles
RMC Group, the world's largest ready-mixed concrete producer, is remaining cautious about the outlook for 2003 as the performance of its German.... more
(04 July 2003 10:53)

Redrow completed homes up on 2002
Redrow said today (Friday) that it had completed 4,025 homes in the year to end June, up from 3,908 in 2002 - with the average selling price rising.... more
(04 July 2003 10:11)

Speedy Hire acquires South Wales firm
Speedy Hire has announced today (Thursday) that it has acquired the business and certain assets of Kingfisher Hire and Sales. more
(03 July 2003 13:21)

CITB survey shows teenagers keen on construction career
A Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) survey has revealed that young people are keen to join construction with applications for college.... more
(03 July 2003 13:05)

Housing markets shine in May slump
The public and private housing markets were the only areas of construction that grew year-on-year in May, according to the latest data from the.... more
(03 July 2003 11:43)

HSE identifies nine key areas for action
Education, clients, integrated teams, the workforce, small firms, senior managers, occupational health, reviewing legislation and enforcement.... more
(03 July 2003 11:38)

T Clarke buys two M&E contractors for £3.4m
T. Clarke plc, the electrical engineering and contracting company, has splashed out £3.4m to buy two privately owned businesses. more
(03 July 2003 11:21)

Birse profit blighted by Leicester City debt
As expected, Birse's results were blighted by the £5.5m debt owed by Leicester City FC. The group's pre-tax profit dropped from £6.7m to £1.2m in the.... more
(03 July 2003 11:07)

Delayed £1bn MoD project finally gets approval
The delayed £1bn privately financed Colchester Garrison project has finally been given official approval by Colchester Borough Council. more
(03 July 2003 11:03)

Design and construction of dual carriageway - Norfolk County Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced and qualified contractors that wish to be included on a short-list of tenderers for the above.... more
(02 July 2003 15:19)

Town hall clock tower repairs - Middlesbrough Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced Contractors, with the appropriate technical capabilities and financial resources, who wish to be.... more
(02 July 2003 15:16)

Highways Surface Dressing contract - Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale Councils
Bradford, Kirklees and Calderdale Councils are tendering for a joint Highways Surface Dressing contract to meet the requirements of all three.... more
(02 July 2003 15:11)

Demolition of industrial premises - GMPTE
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors who.... more
(02 July 2003 15:08)

Car park construction - GMPTE
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors who.... more
(02 July 2003 14:59)

Removal of two derelict coast protection groynes - Waveney District Council
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably experienced and skilled contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on a tender list for.... more
(02 July 2003 14:56)

Delivery or collection of bituminous products - London Borough of Barnet
Applications to tender are invited for either the delivery or collection of bituminous products. more
(02 July 2003 14:46)

Boost for UK construction as activity grows in June
The UK construction industry received a welcome boost today (Wednesday) after a survey revealed that activity in the sector expanded in June.... more
(02 July 2003 12:32)

RIBA name new president
The chairman of Bristol-based practice Acanthus Ferguson Mann is the new president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). more
(02 July 2003 12:07)

Faith schools test central funds plan
A new form of funding for PFI schools that replaces bespoke finance deals with a centralised form of funding may be test driven on the PFI programme.... more
(02 July 2003 10:13)

Taywood finalises Welsh Assembly contract
Taylor Woodrow's final design and cost for the Welsh Assembly has been agreed by the National Assembly of Wales. more
(02 July 2003 09:02)

CECA: ‘name and shame councils’
The Civil Engineering Contractors' Association (CECA) wants its members to name and shame councils that siphon off transport funds from their single.... more
(02 July 2003 08:45)

New minister pledges quicker, cheaper bids
Lower bid costs and quicker contract awards will form the basis of a new public sector procurement initiative to be unveiled by the government later.... more
(02 July 2003 08:41)

UK infrastructure getting worse, claims ICE
The UK's infrastructure is under-performing, according to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). In its State of the Nation 2003 report, the ICE.... more
(01 July 2003 11:56)

Crest Nicholson boosts profit 32%
Crest Nicholson boosted its pre-tax profit 32% in the six months 30 April to £32m on turnover up 18% to £249.1m. more
(01 July 2003 11:22)

John Laing sells US housing business
John Laing has sold its remaining 22.5% equity interest in US housebuilder WL Homes for £25.7m in cash. more
(01 July 2003 10:32)

Equal Opportunities Commission targets construction
Construction, engineering and plumbing are three of five sectors being studied as part of the Equal Opportunities Commission's (EOC) nationwide.... more
(30 June 2003 17:47)

Matthews leaves HA to join Parsons Brinckerhoff
Highways Agency (HA) chief executive Tim Matthews has resigned from his post to become managing director of Parsons Brinckerhoff. more
(30 June 2003 17:00)

Beware of buried services
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has warned contractors and their clients to use cable plans before digging near buried services. more
(30 June 2003 08:39)

JCB makes top 30 private company list
JCB was the highest placed construction-related firm in The Sunday Times Top Track 100 list of Britain's biggest private companies. more
(30 June 2003 08:23)