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Unique steel-framed shopping centre now open
The UK’s first shopping centre to include a nature reserve has officially opened to the public. Rushden Lakes in Northamptonshire is said to be a new retail …
Manchester steel-framed commercial scheme completes
Number 1 Spinningfields, the tallest office block to be built in Manchester has reached practical completion and BAM Construction has handed the building over …
Council offices under way in North Wales
Structural steelwork erection is under way on the prestigious new headquarters building for Conwy County Council. Located in Colwyn Bay, North Wales, the …
Gatwick Airport reveals five-year expansion plan
Gatwick Airport has announced it will invest £1.15bn over the next five years – with £240M planned for 2017/18 alone – as it plans for more growth and …
Plans put forward for Harlow science hub
Public Health England [PHE] has submitted plans to build a new £400M laboratory after purchasing pharmaceutical company GSK’s vacant site in Harlow, Essex. …
SCCS achieves revised ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems standard
Following a UKAS assessment, the Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS) has successfully transitioned to the revised BS EN ISO 14001:2015 standard. The …
Ordsall Chord nears completion as final steel element is installed
The final eye-catching piece of Manchester’s Ordsall Chord, which will improve connectivity across the north of England, has been lifted into place. A steel …
Former BCSA President remembered by steel sector
Guy C Barrett OBE, President of the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) from 1983 to 1986, has passed away at York Hospital after a short …
Contractor named for Manchester Airport expansion
Galliford Try has been awarded a £38M contract from the Manchester Airports Group (MAG) for works within the £1bn Manchester Airport Transformation Project …
Works Starts on New Wigan Bus Station
Vinci Construction has started work on the £15.7M redevelopment of Wigan Bus Station. The first stage of the redevelopment includes the demolition of the old …
