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Swansea University’s seafront campus opens
Steel construction has played a major role in the building of Swansea University’s Bay Campus which opens this coming Monday (Sept 21). Built on the site of …
Steel successes at 2015 UK Tekla Model Competition
Steelwork contractors have won six categories – BIM Project, Engineering, Engineering (Analysis & Design), Steel, Miscellaneous and The People’s …
SCI event to reflect on the past and the future for steel construction
Coinciding with its 30th birthday, the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) will be reflecting on the past, and looking at predictions for the future to provide …
East Anglia’s largest potato store built with steel
A steel frame, erected by AC Bacon Engineering, has helped create what is said to be the largest potato store in East Anglia. The box potato store and grading …
News in Brief – October 2015
The Met Office has announced plans to build a £20M home for the final part of its new supercomputer, which will help with more accurate weather predictions. …
Work begins on Reading Ikea store
Home furnishing retailer IKEA has officially marked the start of construction of its new Reading store. The first to be built in the UK in seven years, the new …
Designs announced for Liverpool Statue of Liberty
A prominent Liverpool architect has designed the city’s very own version of The Statue of Liberty, to be known as the ‘Homecoming’. The …
Preparation tanks installed at Scottish Galvanizers
Scottish Galvanizers (part of the Wedge Group) has installed what are said to be the largest steel preparation tanks in the UK as part of a major investment at …
Fabrication shop expansion for Hambleton Steel
Hambleton Steel says it has increased fabrication efficiency and streamlined material flow after installing a new Voortman integrated process line at its main …
Academy and Leisure Centre opening heralds Consett regeneration
Durham County Council’s £44M regeneration project in Consett has reached a major milestone with this week’s opening of the Consett Academy. Providing a …
