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20 Years Ago: Perronet Thompson School, North Bransholme
In 1984, a Design Team within the Humberside County Council’s County Architect’s Department began the task of designing a school capable of meeting the …
50 Years Ago: Background to steel as a structural medium
Building with Steel, the BCSA’s ‘informative journal relating to the progress of and developments in the Constructional Steelwork Industry’ was first …
World class pool dives in
The need for a fast construction programme and a structure with long open spans resulted in the choice of a steel frame for a new swimming pool and diving …
Steel making provides energy solution
As part of Corus Port Talbot’s quest to find alternative forms of energy, a large steel framed gas holder has been commissioned. Martin Cooper visited a …
A Homecoming for the Seagulls
A spectacular steel arched roof, mirroring the surrounding countryside, will top Brighton & Hove Albion’s new football stadium. Martin Cooper reports …
Landmark development for Euston Road
On the site of a former hospital, a prestigious commercial and residential scheme is taking shape with the aid of steel’s speed and lightweight construction. …
Introducing Target Zero
The BCSA and Corus have announced a major initiative to help make zero carbon buildings a reality. The £1M ‘Target Zero’ project will provide designers …
Sustainability puts steel first
The 2008 Market Shares Survey – the 28th in this series of annual surveys – shows that steel’s share of the key multi storey market remains above 70% …
Steel construction industry aims for zero carbon buildings
The BCSA and Corus have launched a major £1M initiative to help zero carbon buildings become a reality. Known as ‘Target Zero’ the project will provide …
Olympic stadium starts to raise the roof
Work on London’s 2012 Olympic Stadium is progressing on schedule with the first steel section of the roof recently lifted into place. The initial roof …
