Newspaper round-up: Wednesday 14 February
Posted: 14 February 2007Round-up of what the papers are saying about construction on Wednesday 14 February.
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Occupational health: Healthy outlook (News analysis)
Posted: 14 February 2007Following its successful occupational health pilot, Ross Pearman talks to Constructing Better Health about its plans for a national scheme and what the benefits are for the industry.
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Galliford Try and Crest Nicholson partnership wins hospital cluster contract
Posted: 13 February 2007A joint partnership between Crest Nicholson and Galliford Try has been chosen by English Partnerships for a housing development across three former hospital sites in Epsom, Surrey.
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NG Bailey identifies pranksters involved in dangerous on-site antics
Posted: 13 February 2007NG Bailey has announced that it has identified all the individuals shown in a 'Jackass' style YouTube video exposed by Contract Journal last week.
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Crest Nicholson wins zero carbon Gallions Park bid
Posted: 13 February 2007Crest Nicholson, Bioregional Quintain and Southern Housing Group have been selected as the preferred development partners for the zero carbon development at the Gallions Park in East London.
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Working Well Together comes to South West
Posted: 13 February 2007The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is set to continue its Working Well Together (WWT) campaign with a free one-day event to raise awareness of safety and sustainability among small contractors in the South West.
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Newspaper round-up: 13 February 2007
Posted: 13 February 2007Round-up of construction related stories from the newspapers on Tuesday 13 February 2007.
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Baggeridge to benefit from lower gas prices
Posted: 13 February 2007Baggeridge Brick said it expects to benefit from lower gas prices in the second half of the year.
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Felt roofers to receive inflation-busting pay rise
Posted: 13 February 2007Felt roofers are set to receive an above inflation pay rise thanks to a national two-year pay deal negotiated by Amicus.
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EC Harris spies opportunity for second-tier contractors
Posted: 12 February 2007Property consultancy EC Harris has called upon second-tier contractors to get involved with multi-million pound mixed-use regeneration schemes, as the cost of the projects rises due to lack of competition.
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Kier seals £170m Harlow council PPP deal
Posted: 12 February 2007Kier has sealed a £170m PPP with Harlow District Council to outsource the town’s council housing, streets and grounds maintenance work.
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Galliford jv seals Surrey regeneration scheme
Posted: 12 February 2007Galliford Try, in a joint venture with Crest Nicholson, has been announced as preferred bidder for the regeneration of the former Epsom Cluster Hospital site in Epsom, Surrey.
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ODA announces e-tendering process for Olympic projects
Posted: 09 February 2007E-tendering is the Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA) preferred method for procurement and David Higgins, ODA chief executive, unveiled two key online tools at last week’s second Building for London Conference: one provides information on contracts up for grabs while the other is a site designed to manage the actual tendering.
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Unlawful killing verdict given following Laing O'Rourke worker death
Posted: 08 February 2007An inquest jury has brought a verdict of ‘unlawful killing’ in the case of Kieron Deeney, an experienced steel fixer who fell 12m to his death when a hatch cover gave way at a Laing O’Rourke construction site in Canary Wharf, London.
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Editor's comment: Just a bit of 'fun'?
Posted: 07 February 2007Everyone likes to have a bit of fun at work. For many people work would be pretty miserable without it. A bit of banter, the odd practical joke – nothing wrong in a bit of harmless fun surely? The answer is probably not - in most working environments - but construction is different. Executive editor, James Atkinson, comments on some shocking video footage unearthed by Contract Journal.
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Kelly sets 'Carbon Challenge' for housebuilders
Posted: 07 February 2007Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly has unveiled details of a new scheme that will ask housebuilders to bid for the chance to design and construct zero or low carbon homes on a series of designated sites in the UK.
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Industry outrage at YouTube videos apparently showing dangerous on-site horseplay
Posted: 07 February 2007Shocking images of construction workers being beaten, set on fire and indulging in dangerous acts on site have been greeted with outrage by the industry.
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Industry outrage at YouTube videos apparently showing dangerous on-site horseplay
Posted: 07 February 2007Shocking images of construction workers being beaten, set on fire and indulging in dangerous acts on site have been greeted with outrage by the industry.
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Industry is 'totally unprepared' for CIS
Posted: 07 February 2007 Study finds both staff and employers a long way off being ready for 6 April deadline.
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UK in danger of missing zero carbon homes goal
Posted: 07 February 2007 Construction Products Association warns that UK will fail to meet nine-year target unless it starts building now.
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