Projects and Features
Steel puts regeneration in gear
A new town centre is being created at the former Longbridge car plant site and phase two has kicked off with the construction of the region’s largest Marks …
Calculating the fabrication footprint
The Steel Construction Institute was recently commissioned by the British Constructional Steelwork Association to carry out a study to audit a number of its …
Approaching a new landmark
The new Forth Crossing requires the construction of two lengthy steel formed approach viaducts which are being incrementally slid into position. The largest …
Swinging into action
A new cable-stayed swing bridge at Deptford has improved riverfront access for long distance walkers while also taking on board maritime heritage. The area …
Keeping the film industry rolling
Steel is playing a leading role in aiding Innovia Films, one of Cumbria’s leading employers, to expand its manufacturing facility without disrupting onsite …
Market design checks out with steel
Two eight-storey steel framed commercial buildings are spearheading a major investment programme for the St James’s area in central London. Martin Cooper …
Flexible offices formed with steel
The latest landmark speculative commercial development in Glasgow has utilised structural steelwork for it ease and speed of construction. Martin Cooper …
Collaboration reaps better rail services
Adey Steel and Tata Steel’s Profiling Centre are playing a pivotal role in one of largest rail improvement schemes to be undertaken in modern times. Network …
Arena underpins regeneration
In the latest of our Projects Revisted series, Martin Cooper reports from the First Direct Arena in Leeds, a project that has gained a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ …
Big is best for logistics centre
A large multi-spanned logistics centre has fully utilised steel’s numerous attributes. Located on the outskirts of Warrington the Omega scheme is a 30-year …
