Projects and Features
Steel conversion for Twickenham
The new South Stand at England’s home of Rugby Union will increase the ground’s capacity and incorporate a hotel, conference and banqueting facilities, and …
Landmark shopping centre for historic site
A sloping site, archaeological finds and getting steelwork onto a restricted town centre location were just some of the project’s challenges. Martic Cooper …
Steel supports green shed roof
An environmentally friendly distribution centre, currently under construction for Suffolk brewer Adnams is demonstrating the flexibility of steel. Victoria …
Open plan for city centre campus
An old Newcastle cinema site is the location for a major campus expansion by the University of Northumbria. Steel construction plays a starring role in the …
New mecca for Glasgow shoppers
Fast track construction, environmental friendliness and in-built flexibility were the must-have’s on the shopping list for the giant Silverburn retail …
Sustainable steel construction: the facts
Sustainability and steel construction go together more intimately than many might realise. Martin Cooper outlines the sustainability case for steel in the age …
City gains modern steel framed classic
The former London headquarters of Lloyds Bank is undergoing redevelopment involving retention of the original facade with a new steel framed structure being …
Celebrating a century of success
This year the steel construction industry looks back over one hundred years of success since formation of the British Constructional Steelwork Association. …
Reliability of Intumescent Fire Protection Products
Debbie Smith of BRE Fire and Security and Geoff Deakin of Warringtonfire report on tests on 15 water based intumescent fire protection products available on …
A roof within a roof
Formerly known as the Millennium Dome, London’s giant big top is set to be reborn as a US-style entertainment centre with a 23,000 seat arena, bars, …
