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SSDA 2008 – Belfast Campus, University of Ulster
The extension to the Belfast Campus was conceived as a landmark structure and has made a significant contribution to the regeneration of the city’s …
SSDA 2008 – 14 Cornhill, London
The former London headquarters of Lloyds Bank has undergone a complete redevelopment with the retention of the original façade and a new steel framed …
SSDA 2008 – Bourbon Lane housing, London
A landmark Anglo-French affordable housing scheme, Bourbon Lane’s steelwork design has heralded a radical change for housing in the UK. “This is exactly …
SSDA 2008 – Killanin Stand, Galway Racecourse
Galway Racecourse plays host to one of Ireland’s most popular sporting events and a new grandstand was constructed to keep pace with a year-on-year …
Top marks for steel
Phase one of a complete redevelopment of Anniesland College in Glasgow has begun with the construction of a new steel-framed teaching block. Situated three …
Sustainability drives steel market share
Constructional steelwork is still the framing material of choice for the overwhelming majority of the market. This is proven by the latest annual Construction …
New college heralds rebirth of Ravenscraig
An old steelworks site in Lanarkshire is now one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects. Martin Cooper reports on the first construction job to get under …
Iconic structure comes together
A new landmark is taking shape on Liverpool’s waterfront. NSC takes the ferry across the Mersey to visit the city’s new cultural museum. Sydney has its …
Countdown to Eurocode Implementation
New European Fabrication Standard EN 1090-2 is the European standard for the fabrication and erection of structural steelwork – or “execution” as it is …
Updated steel industry information
The 2008 Directory for Specifiers and Buyers in the steel construction industry is now available. This essential directory lists details of every BCSA member …
