Projects and Features
Economy drives steel design
A new London headquarters for a multinational advertising and public relations company, is rapidly taking shape with the aid of steel construction. Martin …
Town centre renaissance
Steel is playing a leading role in the biggest regeneration scheme of its kind in the East Riding of Yorkshire The construction of Flemingate, a large …
Excellent Monument
Aiming to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, The Monument Building will provide high quality office space in the heart of the City. Martin Cooper reports …
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 …
