Projects and Features
Striking a chord with bridges
Nine steel bridges are required for the Ordsall Chord rail project, which will link all of Manchester’s main stations for the first time. Martin Cooper …
Trusses span sporting haven
A series of storey-high trusses create the transfer deck between a leisure centre and a residential scheme in London. Replacing a number of old Victorian …
Future-proof design for ticket halls
Over-site commercial developments will be constructed on top of Farringdon Station’s two new Crossrail ticket halls. Martin Cooper reports on how steel is …
Spacious airport offices take off
Steel offers the solution for the latest office block at the World Business Centre near Heathrow Airport. Overlooking one of Heathrow Airport’s runways, the …
Retail conversion
Installing new steel-framed floorplates into a refurbished 1960s shopping centre is helping to create a contemporary retail and dining quarter. Surrey’s …
An introduction to light gauge steel
Whether it is purlins, side rails, walling, composite panels or built up cladding solutions, light gauge steel products are utilised across multiple building …
Roofing a new retail destination
In the midst of a high-profile renovation project, a highly bespoke steel-framed roof structure will provide two restored buildings with a new crowning glory. …
Marrying old and new
New steelwork additions are helping to convert a 1970s-built office building into a modern commercial scheme fit for the 21st Century. Martin Cooper reports. …
Nuclear patrols with steel
A bespoke steel-framed training complex is being built for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary near Sellafield. Martin Cooper reports. Charged with protecting the …
Retail buys into town centre revival
A steel-framed Sainsbury’s store and car park form an initial phase in Redhill’s ambitious redevelopment plans. The Surrey town of Redhill is getting a …
