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Fire charter comes into force from October
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for all non-domestic premises becomes fully enforceable from 1 October 2006. The legislation requires that any …
New convention centre and arena for Liverpool
Liverpool’s riverfront will be transformed once a new arena and convention centre is completed in time for the city being European City of Culture in 2008. …
Definitive guidance for high-rise construction
The BCSA has published the latest in its series of Health and Safety Executive (HSE) endorsed guides for steel erection. The new book, Erection of Multi-Storey …
SCI marks 20 successful years
The Steel Construction Institute marked its 20th anniversary in June with a celebratory lunch held at the newly completed Ascot racecourse building. NSC …
Industry takes combined approach for seminars
Corus, the BCSA and the SCI have joined forces and combined their educational and training schedules into one unified programme. Roger Steeper, Corus Manager …
New code of practice for multi-storey buildings
The BCSA will shortly publish the Code of Practice for Erection of Multi-Storey Buildings, it’s latest addition in the safety series of guides. This document …
Popcorn factory is a sweet success for Atlas Ward
A new steel-framed confectionary factory has recently been erected in Pontefract, Yorkshire by Atlas Ward Structures. The Monkhill Confectionary facility is a …
CE Marking recommended by BCSA
The BCSA is recommending that its members buy CE Marked steel as it is legally clearer that these sections meet required standards. From 1 September 2006 CE …
News in Brief – July/August 2006
Lindapter has launched a new generation of hook-over clamps for connecting rolled steel sections. The type CF clamp is said to securely connect channel, angle …
Steel bridges the valley
The first steel sections of the Rheola Bridge in South Wales have been lifted into position by Fairfield-Mabey. Named after a local pub, the bridge forms an …
