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Planning reform could remove major uncertainty
A year ago this column said that the new government’s first Budget in October 2024 had done little to inspire confidence among investors or the business …
SSDA shows why it is a leader among industry accolades
The Structural Steel Design Awards are once again showing the strength and depth of excellent steel construction projects being successfully delivered up and …
Early engagement is best way to beat the inevitable rush
In the run up to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, or Budget, on 26 November there are plenty of reasons not to be too cheerful on the economic front. …
Human intelligence needed for successful introduction of AI – and much else
The longest lasting awards in the construction sector is the annual Structural Steel Design Awards, now in its 57th year of independent judging. This year’s …
Steel sector showing a lead on spreading confidence
Times have been challenging in the building market but encouraging recent reports suggest grounds for cautious optimism, with a positive trend noticed in 2024 …
Keeping ahead in a fast changing world
We live in a fast changing world and it is often difficult to stay abreast of all of the developments that affect our professional lives directly. The steel …
Steel the strategic solution
There is a lot of pleasure – and perhaps some relief – across the UK steel industry at the news that the future of primary steelmaking at British …
Steel meeting the needs of fast growing data centre market
Relatively little is heard in the construction related press about Data Centres, which steelwork contractors have been quietly working on providing for the …
New guidance and specification show steel’s not standing still on fire protection
The government response to the Grenfell Inquiry final report was expected as NSC went to press, which the entire construction industry will be paying very …
Reasons to be cheerful are being seen again
Just when investors were hoping for a bit more stability on the geopolitical and national political fronts, attention was forced towards whether disruptive …