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BCSA makes new appointments at AGM
At its recently held AGM, the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) elected Gary Simmons, Chief Engineer at William Hare as its new President …
Steel props aid construction of new Thames tunnel
A series of steel tubular props are being installed to aid the construction of the Silvertown Tunnel, which will provide a new road link under the River Thames …
PLP secures planning for huge Milton Keynes logistics centre
Developer Peel L&P (PLP) has been granted detailed planning consent for a single cross-dock unit of approximately 93,000m2, which the company said makes it …
Steel sections handbook unveiled by Barnshaws
Specifically compiled as a comprehensive resource for structural engineering, Barnshaws Group has made available The British & European Steel Sections …
Pre-let agreement signed at Sheffield’s Bessemer Park phase two
A pre-let agreement has been agreed with ITM Power for a 7,732m2 warehouse at Bessemer Park, Sheffield. ITM Power, who design and manufacture hydrogen …
New warehouse facility for Port of Liverpool
Glencar has been appointed by Peel Ports to construct a new 22,296m2 warehouse facility at Alexandra Docks, within Peel Ports’ Port of Liverpool development …
Work starts on academy expansion in Sunderland
Following a turf-cutting ceremony, BAM Construction has started work on a brand-new school building at Sunderland’s Farringdon Community Academy. The £35M …
Redesign revealed for Manchester waterpark
Having gained planning approval in 2020, Therme Manchester has revised its design from a single building with a full glass roof to a more ‘pavilion-style’ …
New station set to arrive at Darlington
Willmott Dixon has won a £30M contract from Tees Valley Combined Authority to transform the entrance to Darlington Station as part of Network Rail’s …
President’s Column: July/August 2023
Welcome to my first President’s column. In each edition, I want to discuss topical issues that are important to the industry and to the BCSA Membership, so …
