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Study proves steel is sustainable choice
An audit of the CO2 emissions produced in the construction of an Oxford University departmental building comparing steel and concrete options shows that the …
Infill walling provides fast solution
The first phase of the new £23M Caludon Castle School in Coventry has been completed with a quantity of Metsec galvanised steel framing. Used as infill …
Environmental title goes to innovative forest walk
An unusual project to create a treetop walk using recycled steel and timber has scooped the Environmental category at the British Construction Industry Awards …
Leicester regeneration takes shape
The redevelopment of Leicester city centre is gathering pace with the city’s first speculative office building nearing completion. The …
Gietart launch new shot blast machines
Kaltenbach has introduced a completely new and restyled range of Gietart shot blast machines The machines, which recently debuted at the EuroBLECH exhibition …
New steelwork specification
The 5th edition of the National Structural Steelwork Specification for Building (NSSS) is now available. Published on 1 January, the revision was prompted by …
Compulsory scheme will improve steelwork painting
A new national transportation infrastructure sector scheme has been published on the United Kingdom Accreditation Scheme (UKAS) web site. The scheme (NHSS 19A) …
Morrison relies on quick steel erection
Elland Steel Structures has erected more than 800t of hot and cold rolled steelwork for a new Wm Morrison Supermarkets freezer warehouse and distribution …
New Eurocode for steel bridges
The BSI has issued a new Eurocode for the design of steel bridges. The code known as BS EN 1993-2: 2006 ‘Design of Steel Structures – Part 2 Steel …
