Network Rail lifts ban on Carillion
Posted: 21 February 2007Network Rail has now lifted its ban on Carillion which prevented the firm for bidding for any new rail work.
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Amec: a buyer's guide
Posted: 21 February 2007As Amec gets ready to put up the 'For sale' sign for its Built Environment in the shop window, John Leitch looks into the pitfalls suitors could face when going through the books of their desired purchase.
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Newspaper round-up: 20 February 2007
Posted: 20 February 2007What are the papers saying about construction on 20 February 2007.
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Carillion wins £60m rail signalling contract
Posted: 20 February 2007Carillion has sealed a £60m five-year signaling deal with Network Rail.
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FTSE 100 construction firms criticised for poor CO2 reporting
Posted: 19 February 2007Construction and property firms are among 84 FTSE 100 firms that have incurred the wrath of Christian Aid for failing to meet the government’s basic reporting guidelines on greenhouse gas emissions.
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Bexhill scheme almost doubles in costs, says group
Posted: 19 February 2007East Sussex County Council’s Bexhill to Hastings Link Road scheme has almost doubled in costs, according to environmental group Transport 2000.
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Joint Trade Survey shows high expectations following strong finish to 2006
Posted: 19 February 2007Despite high energy prices the construction industry can expect a further strengthening in activity during 2007, according to the latest Joint Trade Survey from the Construction Products Association and the Construction Confederation.
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Amec sells 50% stake in Amec Spie
Posted: 19 February 2007Amec has agreed to dispose of its 50% stake in Amec Spie Rail Systems to French infrastructure company Colas SA for an undisclosed sum.
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Wind farm gets green light
Posted: 19 February 2007Alistair Darling, secretary of state for trade and industry, has given the go-ahead for a wind farm project in the Thames Estuary.
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Newspaper round-up: 16 February 2007
Posted: 16 February 2007What the papers are saying about construction on Friday 16 Februrary 2007.
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Builder gets fine and community service for breaching prohibition notice
Posted: 15 February 2007A builder has been fined £7,500 and ordered to serve 200 hours community service after he breached a Health and Safety Executive prohibition notice that ordered him to stop work on a site in Elland. The building under development later collapsed.
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Video spot: Watch the demolition of Shenyang Stadium, China
Posted: 15 February 2007The Shenyang Stadium in Beijing, China has been demolished, using two tonnes of dynamite, in preparation for the 2008 Olympic Games.
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HSE issues carbon monoxide warning as it takes over Reading container deaths investigation
Posted: 15 February 2007The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has reminded site workers of the dangers of using equipment powered by internal combustion engines in confined or poorly ventilated spaces, as it takes over the investigation into the deaths of three men on a Reading housing development last year.
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Newspaper round-up: 15 February 2007
Posted: 15 February 2007The Financial Times reported that the long-term prospects of Mouchel Parkman look solid, as the company pointed to a record order book, new contract wins and the successful integration of acquisitions. See Contract Journal's coverage of the story here.
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Waste directive beefed up in European Parliament
Posted: 14 February 2007The European Parliament has voted to beef up a proposed new EU directive setting out a framework for how to deal with waste across the European Union.
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Editor's comment: A healthy scheme
Posted: 14 February 2007Persuading employers to provide an occupational health scheme for a transient workforce is a tough sell, but could pay dividends in the long run. James Atkinson, executive editor of Contract Journal, comments.
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Linbrook and Keltbray called in to deal with building collapse
Posted: 14 February 2007Contractor Linbrook Services and civil engineer and demolition specialist Keltbray have been called in to deal with last night's collapse of a four-storey building on Whitechapel, London.
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EA picks seven for flood defence work
Posted: 14 February 2007Seven contractors have made the cut for the Environment Agency's (EA) £500m flood defence framework deal, as tipped in today's Contract Journal.
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BAA unveils plans for new Terminal 3 building
Posted: 14 February 2007Airports operator BAA has unveiled plans to redevelop Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 3 building and modernise the terminal’s forecourt as part of its investment programme to transform the central terminal area.
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NCC South urges roofing companies to train their workers
Posted: 14 February 2007The National Construction College (NCC) South has urged roofing companies to ensure their workforce has the right skills for the future.
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