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New in Brief: November/December 2007
The SCI Annual Dinner will take place on 15 November at the Landmark, London. For more information contact Liz Cham- berlain at SCI. Tel: 01344 636525. email: …
Four star hotel for Bramall Lane
Steelwork will be complete by the end of the year on the £17M hotel project adjacent to Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane stadium. Designed by …
Weekend closures help dance studio work
Main contractor Killby & Gayford lifted a total of 24 Metsec beams into position during two weekend road closures at The Place, home of the London …
Flexible steel forms riverside apartments
A new residential complex in the centre of Chelmsford has made use of steel’s inherent flexibility for top floor penthouses and a long span curved roof. A …
Pan-European project will enable engineers to work across borders
A number of European institutions are currently collaborating in project EURING, which will help structural engineers to design buildings in other countries by …
Steelwork contractor wins welding accreditation
Atlas Ward Structures has been presented with a top Quality Welding accreditation by TWI (The Welding Institute). BS EN ISO 3834 Part 2 (Quality Requirements …
Steel goes to top of the class in Manchester
Improved construction time and a challenging roof slab meant steel was chosen as the predominant framing material for a new secondary school in Manchester. …
Steel is the responsible business choice
Sustainability implies a focus on responsible business practice across an organisation’s activities and all along the supply chain. Nick Barrett explains why …
Delivering a hotel with a difference
A new Spanish-owned five-star hotel featuring a distinctive triangular ten-storey steel framed atrium is being constructed in central London. Martin Cooper …
Environmental awards for steel
Two prestigious awards, endorsing the steel construction industry’s environmental and sustainability credentials, have recently been won. Barrett Steel …
