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Cheesegrater reaches practical completion
Main contractor Laing O’Rourke has reached practical completion on the Leadenhall Building (Cheesegrater), an iconic addition to London’s skyline. The …
Thames crossing plans unveiled
A proposed £600M Thames crossing linking Beckton and Thamesmead has been revealed by architect HOK and engineering consultancy Arup. The concept called …
News in Brief – September 2014
The new Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) ‘Yellow Book’ (5th edition) covers the fire protection of structural steelwork to provide …
Streamlining steel distribution
Tata Steel is ramping up activity at its structural steel distribution site at Redcar, Teesside following the completion of the second phase of its …
Westfield development boosts regeneration of Bradford
Having stalled for a number of years, Westfield’s £275M Broadway development in Bradford is now approaching an important milestone as the 6,800t steel frame …
Steel boost for movie goers
A cinema complex containing 11 screens and seven restaurants has relied on steel’s long span qualities and speed of construction to complete on time. A new …
Regeneration on track
Northampton’s replacement railway station is a key element in the town’s extensive regeneration strategy. Big changes are afoot in Northampton as the …
Forth Crossing construction passes half way stage
Transport for Scotland has announced that construction of £790M Forth Replacement Crossing has passed the half way point as all three towers are now higher …
Steel accommodates waste solution
An environmentally friendly steel-framed waste treatment centre will process refuse from three South Yorkshire authorities. Councils up and down the country …
Bus station begins journey at Blackburn
EvadX, working on behalf of main contractor Thomas Barnes, has erected the first curving columns for Blackburn’s new £5M bus station. Approximately 100t of …
