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Building for the future
The Europe wide ManuBuild project could revolutionise the continent’s housebuilding sector by delivering faster and more sustainable houses by using modular …
Allslade installs advanced fabrication line
One of the UK’s most advanced Kaltenbach structural steel processing lines has been installed at Allslade’s Portsmouth facility. The new installation is …
Demand for green homes grows
A nationally representative survey has found more people than ever before would appreciate a house built with sustainable materials, with just 15% of …
Major Scottish retail development
Steelwork contractor Severfield-Reeve has recently completed its work on a new 34,838m2 retail development in Livingston town centre. Known as The Elements, it …
Swansea’s park and ride gets an iconic bridge
The city of Swansea has added an eye-catching bridge structure to its skyline. Known as the Sidings Bridge, it primarily carries an express bus route from an …
Interactive Blue Book reaches 5,000 milestone
The Blue Book, published by the BCSA and SCI, is regarded as the essential tool for steel designers, providing section properties and member capacities in …
All change at St Pancras
The £800M redevelopment of St Pancras Station not only involved the construction of a new extension, but also the restoration of the famous Barlow shed’s …
A view from the top
An 18m-high walkway will give visitors to Kew Gardens a unique birds-eye view of the park and the tree canopy. Martin Cooper reports on how weathering steel is …
February 2008 – Steel sustainability the highlight of the show
All sectors of the construction industry will be presenting their sustainability cases at the Futurebuild event in London this month. Some of the highlights of …