Articles by Date : January 08 1996 - January 14 1996

Northdown Plant to sell Belle in the south-east
Ashford-based Northdown Plant has been appointed as Kent and south-east England dealer for Belle skidsteer loaders. The company will supply.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Allmand quietly lights up the darkness
American light tower makers Allmand Brothers has widened its range or products with the launch of the Night-Lite. Aimed at rental outlets,.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Matching glove set from Seton
A range of oil and grease resistant gloves has been launched by Seton, to complement its range of head protection products. Branded Novatril.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Report claims recycling halves road costs
Fife Regional Council has published a report demonstrating significant savings in money, time and materials made on two road projects through.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Ready-mixed concrete guide
A comprehensive guide to the testing of ready-mixed concrete has been produced by the Ready-Mixed Concrete Bureau. Called 'Testing', the.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

No find, no fee pipe scheme
Underground warning tape and wire maker Boddingtons has launched a 'no find, no fee' buried pipe and cable location service. The Essex-based.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Design and build sets the trend in the UK - Leading contractors in the D&B market
Design and build contracts now account for 30% of the new build market in the UK and will reach 40% in the next few years, according to a recent.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Steel drums
York-based Portasilo has introduced a range of welded steel drum storage units. Part of its Guardian range, the units feature pallet.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

CPA issues new guide
The Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) has revised its Mobile Elevating Work Platform User Safety Guide. First published in 1985, the.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Tarmac in concrete buy
Tarmac has tripled the size of its precast concrete business with the acquisition of the Costain Building Products business last week. Tarmac.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Review of 1995: Construction cases
Measure of Damages In Ruxley v Forsyth, the Court of Appeal had awarded the full cost of replacement of a swimming pool which had been built to.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

from the client
Jim Innes director of roads, Scottish Office The Alternative Tendering Initiative In 1990 the Scottish Office began taking a.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

RICS: 'Worst is yet to come'
Confidence within the construction industry is at its lowest ebb for many years, according to the end-of-year markets survey by the Royal.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

record breakers
Preparations are well underway for the next Site Equipment Demonstration (SED) which already looks set to break all records when it opens on 14 May.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

SCOTLAND
The start to the New Year in both 1994 and 1995 heralded an optimism of better times ahead which was sadly ill conceived as hopes evaporated as the.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

hirex preview - hirex preview
Held for the first time at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre, Hirex 1996 heralds a host of industry launches for the owner/ operator, hirer.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Academy throws the book at construction
Should the UK construction industry stop whingeing and get its act together ? That is the question raised by Tuesday's report from the.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Government backs CJ's 10-point plan
Construction minister Robert Jones this week endorsed Contract Journal's 10-point plan designed to help the construction industry - The Contract.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

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Cheered by heightened sales in 1994 and 1995, exhibitors will have much to talk about more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Building Materials and Merchants
BLUE CIRCLE IND.337.00339.00-0.592466.84 RMC GROUP933.00986.00-5.382331.14 REDLAND380.00388.00-2.061972.20 .... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

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File Note: RMC Expect materials group RMC to be looking to fuel earnings growth through further acquisitions on top of the œ500 million.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Your guide to the VAT move
In an ideal world VAT would be the perfect tax, possessing those two key attributes that all taxpayers hope for from any tax system, namely.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

A. McAlpine stays on A22 for Contract 2
Alfred McAlpine has won the A22-Eastbourne Contract 2 job for East Sussex County Council with a bid of approximately œ12.1 million. The.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

SPRA offers new roof code
A new code of practice on the use of single ply roofing membranes has been launched by the Single Ply Roofing Association (SPRA). The 28-page.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Morrison profits from open options
Morrison: Profit before Tax To be a broadly-based contractor with annual sales in the region of œ200 million is rather unfashionable these.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

British Steel in Asian expansion
British Steel is installing a second steel roll forming line in Kuala Lumpur to provide composite floor deck profiles for sale in Malaysia and.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

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(11 January 1996 00:00)

Wood panels merger makes a name for itself
The new name for the recently merged engineered wood panels specialist formed from Glunz UK and the European operations of Norbord is CSC Forest.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Shorco docks
Shorco mobile and static laser levelling equipment has been used at the œ3 million dock extension project in Southampton. It allowed.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Say it with pictures
An illustrated guide to reinforced concrete repair and protection has been produced by Fosroc Expandite. The brochure provides concise.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Nirex eyes Swedish deep drilling tests
Results of tunnelling tests in Sweden will be used by nuclear waste agency, Nirex, to evaluate the suitability of sites for the UK's planned.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

INBRIEF
SIR PETER SHEPHERD DIES Sir Peter Shepherd died last weekend at the age of 79. Sir Peter was chairman of the Shepherd Building Group until.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

HOT LINE
Crown House Engineering has picked up new orders worth a total of œ14m. The largest award is a œ5m contract to install services in an.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Seawall project problems pile up
Removal of temporary sheet piling on a seawall strengthening project in Deal proved more difficult than contractor Tilbury Douglas had bargained.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

INBRIEF
boot promotions Henry Boot has promoted two senior managers to director level. They are Alan Arnold, refurbishment and fitting-out operations.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Building and Construction
BEAZER HOMES1801781.1505.5 WIMPEY (GEORGE)137142-3.6494.7 BARRATT DEV.2612475.7481.5 TAYLOR WOODROW117118-0.9451.3 BERKELEY.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

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(11 January 1996 00:00)

pic cap: anchors/Belfast
Cintec anchors have been used to fix two 20t lock gates as part of the œ750 million regeneration of Belfast's Laganside Development. Each gate.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Yorkshire to pipe water from Northumbria
Yorkshire Water is developing plans for a œ200 million pipeline system to transfer water from Northumbria, it emerged this week. The plan.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Bancon prosecuted over football ground asbestos
Building contractor Bamcon and Aston Villa Football Club are being prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive following an.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Redland warns of drop in 1995 profits
Redland's warning to its shareholders this week of 'a small fall in profits' for 1995 is unlikely to be followed by other firms in the sector,.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Court throws out hospital appeal
The long-running dispute between Laing and the North West Thames Regional Health Authority over the œ178 million Chelsea and Westminster.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Courts rejects Mullan appeal
Northern Ireland-based contractor B Mullan said this week that it is considering an appeal against a legal verdict which said it was not entitled.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Academy warns of industry disaster
Construction chiefs were warned this week that the industry faces disaster unless it takes action to make itself more competitive. Lessons.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Cash flow pressures hit VHE profits
Cash flow pressures associated with contract in the west Midlands were blamed by VHE Holdings for a 42% drop in pretax profits for the six months.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Protestors shut 400 guards in depot
Road protestors barricaded 400 security guards into their Didcot depot this week to prevent contractors beginning clearance work on the site of the.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Keep BRE independent, says Courtney
A privatised Building Research Establishment must be run by a non-profit making trust of Government and industry bodies and preserve its present.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Ryan wins three-year TransCo deal
DJ Ryan, part of the Allen Group, has won a three-year contract for British Gas TransCo. Along with its two contracts for North West Water and.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

SDC to build œ10m leisure complex
SDC Construction Group is to undertake the construction work on a œ10 million leisure complex in Kingswood. Building work is due to begin.... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)

Cardiff complex plans go-ahead
Tarmac and Richardson Developments are pressing ahead with their plans for a œ30 million leisure complex in Cardiff Bay's inner harbour area..... more
(11 January 1996 00:00)