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New guidance on cost
New guidance on how to cost steel frames has been published by Tata Steel and the British Constructional Steelwork Association, taking building professionals …
Chinese to fund Crystal Palace rebuild
A £500M plan to rebuild the historic Crystal Palace and restore the surrounding parkland in south London has been announced. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton to …
Tate Modern expands with steel extension
More than 5,500m² of exhibition and display space will be added to London’s Tate Modern when its 10-storey high steel framed extension is completed. Being …
News in Brief: Nov 2013
The steel framed Coop headquarters in Manchester is said to be the UK’s most environmentally friendly building after it was given a BREEAM score of 95.16%, …
Contractor opens structures division
Mabey Bridge has expanded its operations by launching a new business venture known as Mabey Structures. Employing former directors, engineers and technical …
Campus by the sea takes shape
The £450M Bay Campus development in Swansea is rapidly taking shape with the help of steel construction. Developer St Modwen and Swansea University, along …
Thames crossing to be built with steel
A new pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the River Thames at Reading, designed by architect Design Engine in collaboration with engineers Peter Brett …
Antarctic station’s steelwork passes the test
Weighing more than 500t, the British Antarctic Survey’s Halley V research station, located on the Brunt Ice Shelf in the southern Weddell Sea, has been …
Apprentice of the year
Malcolm Cooke (second from left), Welding Apprentice at South Durham Structures (SDS) collects his Apprentice of the Year Award, Craft Section from the …
More exacting certification for Celsius® sections
Tata Steel Celsius® 355 hot finished hollow section is manufactured exclusively from normalised, fine grain steel. This enables the customer to benefit from …
