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Water treatment taps into steel
Steel construction’s long span qualities have been utilised on the largest building at the UK’s newest water treatment facility. Forming part of the £300M …
Education in the frame
Steelwork’s speed of construction and flexibility have both come to the fore on an education project in Cumbria. Two schools in Whitehaven, Cumbria will soon …
Council in the frame
A steel-framed solution has been chosen for Cumbria County Council’s new offices in Carlisle. As part of an ongoing cost-saving exercise, Cumbria County …
Steel on patrol near Sellafield
Work is progressing on schedule for a bespoke steel-framed training complex for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) near Sellafield. Charged with protecting …
Carlisle council offices complete with steel
Cumbria County Council has moved into new £10M custom-built steel-framed offices in Carlisle city centre. Working on behalf of Eric Wright Construction, …
Steel extension for film manufacturer
One of Cumbria’s leading employers is expanding its manufacturing facility with a new steel extension that has been constructed without disrupting onsite …
Shedding waste
A large steel braced structure housing three long span halls will accommodate a new recycling facility to process a large proportion of Cumbria’s waste. …
Restoring a vital rail link
The historic Arnside Viaduct has reopened to regular rail services after having its entire 476m-long deck replaced with new steel spans. After a 16 week …
Multi-span viaduct wins ICE award
The Leven viaduct in south Cumbria has won the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) 2007 North West Merit Award for Engineering Excellence. The ICE judging …
