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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. …
Contractor signs in for Pontypridd academic project
BAM Construction has been appointed by the University of South Wales (USW) to deliver a new academic building at the Treforest Campus in Pontypridd. The …
Steel completes on ExCeL London expansion
The final piece of structural steelwork has been bolted into place for the ExCeL London expansion, which will add 25,000m2 of additional space to the eastern …
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. …
