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Met Office supercomputer hub handed-over
Main contractor Willmott Dixon has completed construction work on the Met Office’s supercomputer facility at the Exeter Science Park. Fit-out and …
Government commits to HS2
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has confirmed that the government is committed to pressing ahead with HS2 to tackle the looming capacity crisis the rail …
Student accommodation opts for Metframe
Student accommodation provider Unite’s latest development in Coventry has made use of voestalpine Metsec’s light gauge steel Metframe system to meet the …
Steelwork contractor expands structures team
Cleveland Bridge UK said it has expanded its structures team to increase support of developments in the civil and commercial building markets in the UK and …
Steel raises the roof on M&S car park
Curved steelwork has played an important role in the construction of a car park for one of the largest Marks & Spencer stores in the UK. Part of the £70M …
Biomass provides Cheshire energy solution
Steel construction is progressing on schedule for a 21.5MW waste wood biomass plant at Ince, near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. Contained within a large 43m-high …
Jaguar expands Castle Bromwich site
Jaguar Land Rover has appointed BAM Construction to deliver a new multi-storey car park on Kingsbury Road in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham. The 59,000m² …
Coatings restore historic airship hangar
Paint supplied by Hempel has been used for the restoration of a historic hangar once used to house airships at RAF Cardington in Bedfordshire. The structure is …
Colour coding introduced to framing solutions
Kingspan Steel Building Solutions has introduced colour-coding to its steel framing systems (SFS) to simplify site installation for contractors. Available …
Metal floor and roof deck guidance published
SMD (Structural Metal Decks) has launched its new Technical Guidance Notes that are said to answer numerous frequently asked questions received from clients …
