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Management buyout at Barrett Steel Buildings
The senior management at Barrett Steel Buildings have purchased the company for an undisclosed sum. New majority shareholders John Brennan and Sue Sharples …
No fatalities reported for 2006
Statistical data compiled from the BCSA membership for 2006 shows that no fatal injuries were reported for the entire year. “This is very good news for the …
Steel has all the answers for new hospital
The need for a fast erection programme as well as some challenging vibration issues, all came to the fore at a new hospital project in Glasgow where two MRI …
Northern Rock banks on steel
A new office development for high street banking organisation Northern Rock is under construction on a new business park being developed by the City of …
Severfield-Rowen buys into Irish market
Action Merchants (AML), the holding company of Northern Ireland- based constructional steelwork firm Fisher Engineering has been acquired by Severfield-Rowen. …
Complex steelwork will require two phase approach
Work has commenced on the £7.8M Market Gates Shopping Centre project in Great Yarmouth. Main contractor ISG Jackson is enlarging an existing shopping complex …
Construction Act consultation
A second consultation on the review of the ‘Construction Act’ (Part II of the Housing Grants, Construction and Re- generation Act 1996) was launched at the …
News in Brief: September 2007
Cooper and Turner has become the UK’s first manufacturer to gain CE approval for BS EN 14399 for high strength structural bolting assemblies for preloading. …
Skanska to build new City landmark
Work has begun on The Walbrook building, a new office and retail development in the City of London. When complete, the building will provide a gross area of …
Intelligent solution wins at a canter
In order to improve spectator sight lines at Ascot Racecourse the steppings have been re-pro- filed by Intelligent Engineering using Sandwich Plate System …
