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News in Brief: February 2017
London Stansted Airport has announced plans for a new £130M arrivals building as part of its multi-million pound expansion programme. The proposed 34,000m² …
Regions lead the way as construction booms
The UK’s regional cities are experiencing near-record levels of construction activity as developers invest heavily in commercial and residential real …
Second steel contract awarded at Cardiff Central Square
ISG has secured its second contract with developer Rightacres at the prestigious Central Square development in Cardiff, winning a £32.5M steel-framed office …
Ealing set for its first major office scheme in a decade
Ealing councillors have voted to grant planning permission for a new 15,700m² Grade A steel-framed office development, the first major office scheme in Ealing …
Bridge decks completed on London Bridge Station
Cleveland Bridge has completed its work to supply and install steelwork for rail decks and concourse bridge decks as part of the major redevelopment and …
Major mixed-use scheme unveiled for Greenwich Peninsula
Developer Knight Dragon has unveiled a new £1bn mixed-use scheme, designed by international architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava, at the heart of its …
Steel dominates UK frames market
The UK market for multi-storey and single storey structural frames remains dominated by steel solutions according to the latest independent research by …
British Steel in a strong position for 2017
British Steel has announced that it ended the third quarter of 2016 in profit following its first seven months of independence, and it now starts the new year …
City planners approve 36-storey tower
A new £400M 36-storey tower in the City of London has been given the green light by planners and will be built next to the historic Leadenhall Market. The …
Steel tops market share survey
The latest survey of the UK market for structural frames (see News) confirms that steel solutions have the confidence of the overwhelming majority of clients, …