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Steel supply chain’s skills on show
The Steel for Life sector articles which we launched this year are proving to be a popular feature with readers, throwing the spotlight on sectors and …
Award entries on rising trend
Living in interesting times as we do, it is good to see the Structural Steel Design Awards come around again with a range of first class projects that …
The strong chain that links steel
Steelwork contractors are widely acknowledged for their key role in the construction supply chain, but what is less widely appreciated perhaps is steel …
Shortlist justifies optimism for future of steel
The UK is going through what has been widely agreed to be one of the most tumultuous periods in its political history as a result of the referendum vote to …
Barometer says outlook is fine for steel
Official government statistics on construction workloads have been less than encouraging recently, but industry reports contradict this and suggest that demand …
Path to BIM clearly charted
Building Information Modelling Level 2 has been compulsory for use on all central government construction projects since 4 April. The government has thrown its …
Some things just can’t be imported
These are trying times for UK steelmaking, and it’s no surprise that the industry’s problems have sparked off a revived national debate about the balance …
Steel stays the competitive choice
Tender prices fell to unsustainable levels during the post credit crisis and recession years, placing the entire supply chain under pressure. Demand has …
UK investments reflected in steel
The start of a year is a traditional time to look ahead to what the following 12 months might promise, and perhaps even hazard a prediction or two. The outlook …