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New saws give British Steel the cutting edge
The arrival of three new Behringer industrial saws at British Steel’s Skinningrove Service Centre will herald a major new milestone in its development. …
Digital Skills Hub provides boost to Telford regeneration scheme
Willmott Dixon has started work on the £15.8M Telford Digital Skills & Enterprise Hub that will form a central element of the wider Telford Station …
Canterbury primary school to get new state-of-the-art facilities
Working on behalf of the Department of Education (DfE), Morgan Sindall Construction is set to build new facilities at the Pilgrim’s Way School in Canterbury. …
Presidents Column: February 2024
I recently learned that my very first design office manager, a proud Geordie named Alan Walker, had sadly passed away. He managed the engineering team at …
News in Brief: February 2024
Main contractor Glencar has been appointed by investment management and advisory firm Vengrove, to construct two warehouse units of 3,900m2 and 5,300m2 at …
Steelwork increases its structural frames market share
Steelwork continues to be the UK’s structural framing material of choice for a number of key construction sectors, according to the latest survey from …
Work starts on HS2 Birmingham terminus
HS2 has marked the start of construction on the landmark Birmingham Curzon Street Station – a new rail hub that will play a vital role in the long-term …
Work underway on Liverpool Street over-station scheme
Structural steelwork erection has commenced on the 1 Liverpool Street project in the City of London. Mace is delivering the scheme for Aviva Investors and …
Tame Valley Viaduct gets steel upgrade
Working on behalf of VolkerFitzpatrick, Taziker Industrial is undertaking steelwork strengthening works on the 620m-long Tame Valley Viaduct in Birmingham. …
Survey shows underlying strength of steel’s market share
Steel has occupied a lot of headline spaces in the past few weeks with a national debate underway over whether steel production by blast furnace or electric …