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Kingspan posts record rise in trading profit
Reporting its strongest trading period on record, building envelope specialist Kingspan has reported a 50% rise in its trading profit for the first six months …
Contractor appointed for new Aberdeen exhibition and conference centre
Henry Boot Developments and Aberdeen City Council have appointed Robertson Group as the main contractor to deliver the multi-million pound Aberdeen exhibition …
Severfield invests in new fleet of sideloaders
Structural steelwork contractor Severfield has invested in a new fleet of custom-built sideloader equipment, from Italian manufacturer, Baumann. The Baumann …
Student flats up with steel
Three blocks of student accommodation in Newcastle-upon-Tyne city centre have topped out with the aid of steel construction. Built on a tight site with no room …
Galvanizing Awards 2016 highlight industrial innovation
Five projects, including the Suffolk Energy from Waste facility were winners at this year’s Galvanizing Awards ceremony held at London’s Royal Aeronautical …
Former gas works site reborn with steel
A seven-storey steel-framed office and retail building is the latest structure to take shape at the First Street Development in central Manchester. Located on …
Steel frame expansion of Leeds urban quarter
Wates Construction has been appointed by developer MEPC to deliver another new office development at Wellington Place, marking the contractor’s continued …
Mega Amazon warehouse nears completion
Measuring more than 500m in length and 180m wide, a giant distribution centre for online retailer Amazon is nearing completion at the Mountpark Bardon …
Season kicks off with Spurs stadium update
Having played its first home game of the season last Saturday Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has unveiled pictures of the new stadium under construction …
BIM software aids steel structures delivery for Rio Games
Two major arenas in use for the current Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro were built with the help of building information modelling (BIM) software provider …
