Articles by Date : November 13 1995 - November 19 1995

New boy Rayner pulls in œ4.5m orders for HRC
Highgate Rose Construction has appointed Gordon Rayner marketing manager. Since his appointment, the firm has picked up œ4.5 million worth of.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Welsh Cole for Amey Building
Amey Building has appointed Peter Cole regional manager for its South Wales area, based in Cardiff. Cole, who is a native Welsh speaker, will.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Concrete repair on the increase
Concrete repairs are on the increase. The value of work completed by members of the Concrete Repair Association during the first half of 1995 was a.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

PFI needs lease finance to survive says FLA and Barclays Mercantile
Tax rule changes on lease finance that would make Private Finance Initiative projects more feasible have been called for by the Finance and Leasing.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Johnston joins cable firm to find markets
Eric Johnston has been appointed marketing manager by cable management firm Thorsman, based in Blackburn. He will be responsible for.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Redrow promotes Beal
Redrow Homes has promoted Ian Beal to director of technical operations for its south east division. Beal will head up a team of seven technical.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

TGV and RER Train Station Glass Roof, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris
For: ADP and SNCF Architects: ADP, SNCF and RFR Structural Engineer: RFR Steelwork Contractor: Watson Steel Ltd The.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

The winners
Structural Steel Design Awards Rounded, flowing frameworks and curved structures provided evidence of the increasingly widespread use of.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Road rage
The Government is coming under fire for its handling of the bidding on the first four DBFO road schemes. Carol Millett reports more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Amec/Scott fury at MoD
The Amec/James Scott joint venture is furious at seeing a œ60 million fit-out contract at the Ministry of Defence's headquarters, Abbey Wood.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

1990s solution to 1960s walls
Secondary glazing specialist Selectaglaze was called in to refurbish the National Grid's London headquarters and found itself working in a 1960s.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

McAlpine/Galliford in water bonanza
Alfred McAlpine and Galliford have been confirmed winners of two major water projects in Wales and Cheshire which together are worth œ22.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

HSE restructure loses 14 management jobs
The Health and Safety Executive is to cut 14 senior management jobs as part of its latest restructuring. The posts will go over the next 18.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Inland Revenue clamps down on subs' tax status
The Inland Revenue is likely to step up its attack on directly employed workers masquerading as subcontractors, accountant Price Waterhouse warned.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Poly panels offer 60min fire-rating
A Birmingham firm has developed a cold-store polyurethane panel system which it claims provides a full 60 minute fire-rating and insulation.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Cruden's 'grave neglect' caused shock death
The electrocution of site foreman David McDonnell on a Cruden Construction site last year was due to Cruden and its subcontractor Cynamaur's 'total.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Oxford housing seeks tenders
Tenders are being sought for a œ23 million social housing project in Oxford. Plans by the Oxford Housing Partnership for 565 dwellings on.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

McAlpine on the level with Isocrete screed
Height restrictions on the large scale refurbishment of Milton & Shire House in the City of London led to the use of 44,000m2 of pumped.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Mowlem in œ10m A533 bypass win
Cheshire County Council has awarded Mowlem a œ10 million contract to build the A533 Davenham bypass. Work is due to start on November 20. .... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Mowlem makes the Grade work
Conversion of a Grade ll listed former town hall in Anglesey recently involved contractor Mowlem Northern in some imaginative engineering in the.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Chemical attraction
The Southern Extension of the Widnes Eastern Bypass crosses a tract of chemically polluted land. Birse set about treating the ground before it.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Keller tops the pile
An innovative modification to conventional piling has been used by Keller to complete E Thomas Construction's Plymouth contract quickly and on.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Sinking swiftly...
Shrinking workload and squeezed margins are increasing competition in the piling industry. Steve McCormack reports more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Will short-term cuts halt long-term rot?
Last week's surprise fall in industrial output figures and the subsequent calls for interest rate cuts were a sign of the times. It remains clear.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Start talking and stop the thieves
Industry bosses, the police and key officials from the Home Office will debate the issue of plant theft at CJ/PMJ's third annual theft conference.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

CBL goes Alpha-Dot security
CBL (Clive Barford Ltd) has become the first major plant hire company to adopt the new Alpha-Dot security system. It will be used on more than.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Komatsu/Demag in 'super' jv deal
Komatsu and Mannesmann Demag AG have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for the development, manufacture and marketing of large and.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Big sales in sight for Manitou Maniscopic
With UK sales for 1995 predicted to reach 1,500, that is 300 units more than in 1994, French telehandler manufacture Manitou Groupe was in bullish.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Full steam ahead at MF
MF Industrial is setting the pace in spite of pending industry gloom. Last week the company announced un-audited profits in excess of œ3.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Heavy duty gennie from Belle Eng.
Belle Engineering says its new Demolition Specification generator is the toughest trolley-mounted generator available. The 5kVA machine has a frame.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

INBRIEF
TREMCO SEALS DEAL Tremco is to acquire the IG Sealants business of Fosroc Expandite. The main product involved in the deal is Secoseal IGS,.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Tanbridge House School, Horsham
For: West Sussex County Council Architect: Plincke Leaman & Browning Structural Engineer: Whitby & Bird Steelwork Contractor:.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

The 'Pepsi-Max Big One' Rollercoaster, Blackpool Pleasure Beach
For: Blackpool Pleasure Beach Ltd Architect: (Station design only) Fiona Gilje in association with Philip England Structural Engineers:.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Builders: Cut VAT for œ17bn work
Contractors would see workload jump by a third if the Government cut VAT on domestic renovations and alterations building work to just 8%,.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

INBRIEF
new merlo telehandlers Italian manufacturer Merlo chose Batimat '95 to unveil the P40.16 EVS and Roto 40.18EV telehandlers. Production s.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

ConQuest over Kyle estimators
Design and construct specialist Kyle Stewart has joined the list of construction industry names to use estimating and surveying software supplied.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

BCA briefing on growth of pre-cast/slipform barriers
A special briefing on the rapid growth in the use of pre-cast temporary barriers and slipformed permanent barriers in road construction, is to be.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Rayclic-2 links heat to supply
Raychem has introduced the Rayclic-2 connection module. This is an alternative to the traditional junction-box method of connecting heating cables.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

[No headline.]
The competition for the first four privately financed road schemes is all over bar the shouting. But the shouting will go on for some time as.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

MDA's Ridgwell to develop APS
Arnold Project Services has appointed Bob Ridgwell, former chairman of the MDA, as a consultant to encourage business development. He has.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

[No headline.]
Last week's surprise fall in industrial output figures and the subsequent calls for interest rate cuts were a sign of the times. It remains clear.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

HSE restructure loses 14 management jobs
The Health and Safety Executive is to cut 14 senior management jobs as part of its latest restructuring. The posts will go over the next 18.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

INBRIEF
mowlem silent on claim London-based Byrne Brothers Formwork is claiming œ735,000 from contractor Mowlem. Neither side would discuss the.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

HOT LINE HOT LINE
Sol Construction has just started work on an œ11m Oncology unit for the Leicester Royal Infirmary NHS Trust at Aylestone Road Leicester. Due.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Structural Steel Design Awards
Rounded, flowing frameworks and curved structures provided evidence of the increasingly widespread use of computer-aided design techniques.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

[No headline.]
Many of the worst fears expressed by contractors during 1994 over future prospects for the UK piling industry appear to have been borne out this.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Rheinbrucke Koln-Rodenkirchen Suspension Bridge, Cologne
For: Bundesrepublik Deutschland Architect: Rheinisches Autobahamt Structural Engineers: Rendel Palmer & Tritton Ltd.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Wiltshier finally part of Ballast
Ballast Nedam announced on Monday (13 November) that it has completed its takeover of Wiltshier. A spokesman for Ballast said: 'The integration.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Shock figures for contractor claims
A shocking 63% of contractors' claims made over the last three years were found to be unsubstantiated by the Highways Agency. A HA survey into.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)

Sir John Milne and Alfred McAlpine
On page 1 of this journal published on 9 November 1995, an article appeared headed 'McAlpine's Sir John hands in his notice'. We have since.... more
(16 November 1995 00:00)