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Frame completes on latest King’s Cross commercial block
The latest steel-framed building to top-out at the large King’s Cross development is Building S2, situated on Handyside Street. Already fully let, the …
Offices boost finance sector
Steel-framed office blocks are providing the much-needed Grade A office accommodation for Jersey’s finance sector. Martin Cooper reports. Jersey is a leading …
Doncaster high-speed rail campus opens
As part of the government’s efforts to boost rail construction expertise, the Doncaster campus of the National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) has …
Council project spurs regeneration
A steel-framed solution, offering a cost-efficient and quick construction programme, was the answer for a new council HQ and car park in Colwyn Bay. Martin …
Contractor selected for Dover leisure centre
Dover District Council has given the go-ahead for the construction of the new hybrid steel-framed £26M Dover District Leisure Centre. Construction will start …
Healthcare in the frame
A number of challenges have had to be overcome during the construction of a new hospital in the Orkney Islands. Martin Cooper reports from a project where …
Teesside University plans £300M expansion
Middlesbrough-based Teesside University has announced plans for a wide-ranging £300M expansion scheme. The work is planned for the next 10 years and will …
Redhill’s new retail quarter opens to the public
The transformation of an important site in Redhill town centre is now complete, as the brand new steel-framed Sainsbury’s supermarket and the Gym Group gym …
Steel checks out at West End store
Phase two of Selfridges’ ambitious redevelopment programme is under way, with structural steelwork playing an integral role. Martin Cooper reports. …
UCLan’s Innovation centre under way
Construction of the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) £30M Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC), a major milestone within the £200M Campus Master …
