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Construction Act consultation
A second consultation on the review of the ‘Construction Act’ (Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Re- generation Act 1996) was launched at the …
News in Brief: September 2007
Cooper and Turner has become the UK’s first manufacturer to gain CE approval for BS EN 14399 for high strength structural bolting assemblies for preloading. …
Skanska to build new City landmark
Work has begun on The Walbrook building, a new office and retail development in the City of London. When complete, the building will provide a gross area of …
Intelligent solution wins at a canter
In order to improve spectator sight lines at Ascot Racecourse the steppings have been re-pro- filed by Intelligent Engineering using Sandwich Plate System …
BCSA advises membership on column splices
A number of BCSA members have noted that some CDM coordinators have been asking for column splices to be placed at waist height, or approximately 1,200mm above …
Retail options get a boost in Edinburgh
One of the largest retail develop- ments to be constructed in Edinburgh in the past ten years is under way close to Murrayfield, Scotland’s national Rugby …
Converted house scoops Hot Dip Galvanizing Award
The redevelopment of 52 Huntington Street, London N1, known as the Zinc House, was the winner of the 15th annual Hot Dip Galvanizing Awards, held recently in …
Codes and Standards: From BSI updates July & August 2007
BRITISH STANDARDS BS 8411:2007 Code of practice for safety nets on construction sites and other works No current standard is superseded BS EN PUBLICATIONS The …
40 Years Ago: A tower full of baths
Taken from Building with Steel, 1967 Six large Victorian houses at Lancaster Gate, London, are being converted into an international student’s hostel. With …
