Projects and Features
Steel supports sporting life
Structural steelwork has proven to be the ideal framing material for a new sports centre in Oldham. Once the textile spinning capital of the world and a …
The Next big thing
A large 25m-high distribution centre for Next is rapidly taking shape on the outskirts of Doncaster. The UK’s distribution centre sector is on the up with a …
Circus feat
A new commercial development on Finsbury Circus in the City of London has thrown-up a number of unique challenges, reports Martin Cooper. Overlooking the City …
Steel spearheads docks regeneration
An £11M flagship steel-framed office development – one of the initial phases of Birkenhead’s Wirral Waters regeneration scheme – will be completed …
Eurocode revision
British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a revised Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures as well as a revised National Annex. BS EN 1090-2 Execution …
London’s Olympic legacy
Nearly three years ago London hosted one of the most successful Olympic and Paralympic Games in modern times, but what has happened to those iconic venues? NSC …
An education in steel
A design change has resulted in Rhyl New School being constructed with structural steelwork, resulting in a more cost-effective programme. Work is progressing …
Retail development checks out with steel
Steelwork’s speed of construction has played a significant role in the building of a new retail park in Rugby, scheduled to open in September less than one …
Fuel efficiency
Steelwork’s flexibility and economy of design are major pluses when building an energy centre around multiple equipment installations. Finding cleaner and …
Steel joins the diplomatic corps
London’s south bank is a hive of construction activity and one of the most prestigious projects is the new steel-framed US Embassy. After more than 50 years …
