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Roofs shape leisure centre design
Like the majority of leisure centres, structural steelwork is the framing solution of choice for a new stand-out facility in Wiltshire. FACT FILETrowbridge …
Steel goes high in Sutton
Structural steelwork has provided the framing solution for a new sixth form building, creating the centrepiece for a school redevelopment masterplan. FACT …
Mersey living
Forming part of the wider Liverpool Waters development, three residential blocks, comprising 330 units, are relying on steel construction for a speedy and …
Restraint forces to long-span roof truss systems
Dr. Yigit Ozcelik of the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) presents findings from a recent SCI research project sponsored by BCSA, investigating the adequacy …
Retained façade for BREEAM Outstanding office scheme
A stone-clad building in Central London that was built in two phases between 1915 and 1929, is being sustainably redeveloped to create an environmentally …
Westminster City Council approves Cavendish Square redevelopment
Planners at Westminster City Council have approved a scheme to redevelop the former BHS and UAL College of Fashion site at 33 Cavendish Square, near London’s …
Steel completes for Manchester travel hub
The steel frame for the Prestwich Travel Hub in Greater Manchester has been completed by Hambleton Steel. Being built by main contractor VINCI Building, the …
Expansion confirmed at Northamptonshire Rail Freight Terminal
Benniman has been appointed by Prologis UK to deliver a cold store logistics/distribution warehouse at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT) …
Work starts on new Crowborough Academy
Main contractor Willmott Dixon has started work on Acre Wood Academy, a £15.6 million project for East Sussex County Council. Bringing together primary and …
Planning reform could remove major uncertainty
A year ago this column said that the new government’s first Budget in October 2024 had done little to inspire confidence among investors or the business …