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News in Brief – October 2015
The Met Office has announced plans to build a £20M home for the final part of its new supercomputer, which will help with more accurate weather predictions. …
Work begins on Reading Ikea store
Home furnishing retailer IKEA has officially marked the start of construction of its new Reading store. The first to be built in the UK in seven years, the new …
Designs announced for Liverpool Statue of Liberty
A prominent Liverpool architect has designed the city’s very own version of The Statue of Liberty, to be known as the ‘Homecoming’. The …
Preparation tanks installed at Scottish Galvanizers
Scottish Galvanizers (part of the Wedge Group) has installed what are said to be the largest steel preparation tanks in the UK as part of a major investment at …
Fabrication shop expansion for Hambleton Steel
Hambleton Steel says it has increased fabrication efficiency and streamlined material flow after installing a new Voortman integrated process line at its main …
Academy and Leisure Centre opening heralds Consett regeneration
Durham County Council’s £44M regeneration project in Consett has reached a major milestone with this week’s opening of the Consett Academy. Providing a …
Steel makeover for Bracknell town centre begins
Construction is underway on a new retail quarter for Bracknell town centre which has been designed by BDP for Bracknell Regeneration Partnership, a joint …
BCSA leads the way with BIM training courses
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has started a series of Building Information Modelling (BIM) courses to provide Members with the key …
Nusteel gains Primary Authority Agreement
Kent-based Nusteel is the first major steelwork contractor to gain a direct partnership with Trading Standards Service via the primary authority route. “It …
Renovated Manchester station reopens
Manchester Victoria railway station, once labelled Britain’s worst, has formally reopened following a £44M facelift. As well as maintaining Manchester …
