This month’s featured stories
Council in the frame
A steel-framed solution has been chosen for Cumbria County Council’s new offices in Carlisle. As part of an ongoing cost-saving exercise, Cumbria County …
Floodplain development
A new commercial block close to the River Thames has been redesigned as a steel structure that will sit above any potential flood waters. Located at Egham in …
Warehouse opts for a range of steel options
Work is progressing on a vast regional distribution hub near Bristol for retailer The Range An enormous £90M warehouse at Central Park in Avonmouth, under …
BBC design show
Exposed architectural steelwork will play a leading role at the new BBC Wales headquarters in Cardiff. Martin Cooper reports. The multi-million pound Central …
Steel and the circular economy
All steel construction products are inherently recyclable but structural steel elements are also inherently reusable. These and many other attributes of …
An introduction to corrosion protection
NSC looks at corrosion protection, outlining the issues which should be considered and the preventative processes adopted to ensure the durability and …
Steel construction with trusses
Richard Henderson of the SCI discusses the use of trusses in
The City’s dramatic addition
Eventually reaching a height of 190m, 52 Lime Street is the City of London’s latest standout commercial development. Martin Cooper reports. Featuring a …
Hot and cold
A swimming pool and an ice rink are being built within one large steel-framed structure in Romford, presenting several challenges. Constructing two large …
Crowning glory for city centre office scheme
Steel construction has provided the flexible column-free spaces required for the latest pre-let commercial scheme in Glasgow. Martin Cooper reports. The …
