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President Column: February 2018
The construction sector, government and the wider UK population are reeling following Carillion’s liquidation in January. But at the same time, nobody in the …
News in Brief: February 2017
Barnshaws Section Benders said it has introduced a beam welding service by installing a new semi-automated submerged arc welding machine. The company’s …
Regional cities lead construction boom
According to the latest regional Deloitte Crane Surveys, cities such as Manchester and Birmingham are witnessing a construction boom with residential and …
Steelwork completes on Perth’s new town school
The steel frame for a brand new school on the outskirts of Perth has been completed by steelwork contractor Walter Watson, working on behalf of main contractor …
Severfield’s Ian Lawson retires
Steelwork contractor Severfield has announced that Chief Executive Ian Lawson is leaving the firm after standing down due to illness last year. Alan Dunsmore …
Work starts on City’s 50-storey tower
Foundation and piling work has started on the 50-storey tower at 6-8 Bishopsgate/150 Leadenhall Street in the City of London. Approval for the steel-framed …
Planning approval given for £108M extension to Royal College of Art Battersea campus
The Royal College of Art’s (RCA) Battersea campus has been given the go-ahead for its Herzog & de Meuron designed £108M extension. The 15,800m² …
New Steel Construction Technical Digest now available on-line
New Steel Construction’s (NSC) second Technical Digest, which brings together a year’s worth of technical guidance, is now available for download at: …
SCCS achieves highways accreditation
Following a UKAS assessment, the Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) has successfully become the first Certification Body to become accredited to …
Steel captures collaborative benefits
NSC’s Annual Review of projects featured in the magazine throughout last year has been delivered with a range of construction magazines in recent weeks. It …