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News in Brief: April 2012
As part of a £1.6M investment programme BW Industries has completed the installation of a new heavy duty roll forming line for the production of steel …
Major city-centre office development takes shape
Due for completion early next year, a new prestigious 17-storey commercial block is now towering above Birmingham’s Snowhill due to advantages of steel …
Specialist steel success
BCSA member Bourne Construction Engineering won the 2012 Construction News Specialist Award for steelwork. Pictured is Steve Govier, Bourne Group CEO holding …
Steel construction posts 25% reduction in accidents
Statistics for BCSA members in 2011 reveal that the number of reportable accidents recorded under Reportable Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences …
Multi-million pound distribution centre open for business
Tata Steel has invested £3.1M in a new steel distribution centre which has opened on Teesside. The opening of the centre has led to the creation of 30 new …
Bus terminal to become city landmark
Steelwork erection is due to start this month on Stoke-on-Trent’s new multi-million pound bus station, a project which forms part of a large scale …
SSDA shortlist highlights industry’s quality of work
The shortlist for the 44th Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA) has been announced by the BCSA and Tata Steel. Contrary to the tough market conditions the …
Construction starts on Avonmouth distribution centre
More than 1,500t of structural steelwork is being erected for a huge new £20M regional distribution centre for The Co-operative Group in Avonmouth. Caunton …
Cumbrian bridge replacement gets underway
The replacement of Workington’s Northside Bridge took a significant step last month (February) as the first steel girders were lifted into place. Mabey …
Steel construction ready for BIM
Structural steelwork is well placed to rise to the challenges of the government’s drive towards using Business Information Modelling on all its construction …
