Projects and Features
Rebirth of Ravenscraig gathers pace
The former home of Scottish steel making is being transformed into the UK’s first new town for more than 40 years. Martin Cooper reports on one of the first …
A dual purpose pavilion
Next year a new pavilion will open at Headingley, the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. NSC reports on a stand which will also be used as teaching space …
A sustainable landmark
A large vocational college is changing its name and constructing a new steel-framed and sustainable teaching block. NSC reports on a project making big news in …
Energy solution from waste
Housed within a large steel frame, the UK’s largest energy from waste plant is taking shape on the banks of the River Thames in north Kent. Martin Cooper …
Spans provide economy
A distribution centre on the outskirts of Bradford is set to help revitalise the local economy by creating thousands of new jobs. NSC reports from one of the …
Stadium sprints to finishing line
With less than two years to go before its official handover, Martin Cooper spoke with ODA Project Sponsor Ian Crockford about how London’s Olympic Stadium …
Four goes into one
Conder has designed and erected a lightweight steel frame for a new headquarters and warehouse to enable the distributor for grocery chain SPAR to expand its …
A wing to suit programme constraints
Kirkcaldy’s Victoria Hospital is in the midst of a redevelopment with the construction of a new wing. A steel frame has proven to be the answer for a …
Steel aids retail expansion
A large shopping centre extension housing more than 20 shops and a continental style market hall is poised to boost retail options in Blackburn, reports Martin …
Retail anchors regeneration
A large redevelopment programme in Carmarthen aims to turn the historic market town into west Wales’ main shopping destination. Despite the ongoing credit …
