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Presidents Column: January 2018
While the standards forms of construction contract – NEC and JCT – aren’t perfect, in my opinion they provide a pretty good balance for both main …
News in Brief: January 2018
British Steel’s Scunthorpe site has been named on a long list of potential locations for logistics hubs to help Heathrow Airport deliver its expansion plan. …
Bloomberg London HQ rated world’s most sustainable office
The steel-framed Bloomberg headquarters in London has set a world record BREEAM sustainability rating for an office building at design stage. Opened last month …
Work progresses on Post Building redevelopment
Steelwork erection is under way on the redevelopment of the former Royal Mail Sorting Office on London’s New Oxford Street. The Post Building is a 29,700m² …
Whitehaven school completes 11-week steel programme
Working on behalf of Wates Construction, Border Steelwork Structures (BSS) has completed its 700t steelwork package on Whitehaven Campus. The project will …
Paddington footbridge scoops prestigious award
Merchant Square Footbridge in Paddington, London has won the Short Span Award at the 6th International Footbridge Awards, which were held in Berlin. The …
Westok invests in bespoke FICEP Endeavour saw and drill line
Kloeckner Metals UK has invested £1M into their processing portfolio with the installation of a FICEP Endeavour saw and drill machine at its Westok plant. The …
Frame completes on latest King’s Cross commercial block
The latest steel-framed building to top-out at the large King’s Cross development is Building S2, situated on Handyside Street. Already fully let, the …
Doncaster high-speed rail campus opens
As part of the government’s efforts to boost rail construction expertise, the Doncaster campus of the National College for High Speed Rail (NCHSR) has …
Contractor selected for Dover leisure centre
Dover District Council has given the go-ahead for the construction of the new hybrid steel-framed £26M Dover District Leisure Centre. Construction will start …
