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Motherwell College starts Ravenscraig regeneration
Construction work has started on the new Motherwell College campus, the first major development on the former steelworks site at Ravenscraig, North …
Apartments rise up in former hat making district
Steelwork has recently been completed on a new luxury eight-storey residential block at Milliners Wharf, Manchester. The apartments represent the first phase …
Sustainability takes centre stage at Futurebuild exhibition
Two of the highlights at Futurebuild 2008 will a giant steel recycling counter, ticking away on the Corus (F295) stand and the Steel Ideal stand, which will …
Steel is just the ticket for new Dublin station
Construction of a new train station in Parkwest, Dublin is progressing rapidly with the entire project’s steelwork lifted into place during one weekend …
Building for the future
The Europe wide ManuBuild project could revolutionise the continent’s housebuilding sector by delivering faster and more sustainable houses by using modular …
Allslade installs advanced fabrication line
One of the UK’s most advanced Kaltenbach structural steel processing lines has been installed at Allslade’s Portsmouth facility. The new installation is …
Demand for green homes grows
A nationally representative survey has found more people than ever before would appreciate a house built with sustainable materials, with just 15% of …
Major Scottish retail development
Steelwork contractor Severfield-Reeve has recently completed its work on a new 34,838m2 retail development in Livingston town centre. Known as The Elements, it …
Swansea’s park and ride gets an iconic bridge
The city of Swansea has added an eye-catching bridge structure to its skyline. Known as the Sidings Bridge, it primarily carries an express bus route from an …
Interactive Blue Book reaches 5,000 milestone
The Blue Book, published by the BCSA and SCI, is regarded as the essential tool for steel designers, providing section properties and member capacities in …
