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President’s Column: October 2019
One thing that really raises my blood pressure is hearing politicians using that old chestnut ‘metal bashers’ when in fact nothing could be further from …
News in Brief: October 2019
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has announced that Dr David Moore, currently Director of Engineering has accepted the position of Chief …
Government agrees to one-year reverse VAT delay
The UK government has agreed to a one-year delay to reverse VAT following an extensive lobbying campaign from industry bodies including the British …
Barrett Steel completes Shoreham facility acquisition
Steel stockholder Barrett Steel has completed the acquisition of the Shoreham site of John Parker & Son, which will now be integrated into its nationwide …
Go-ahead given for Ravenscraig masterplan
The former steelworks site at Ravenscraig near Motherwell is set for further transformation after a new masterplan was given the green light by planning …
Steel projects feature on Structural Awards 2019 shortlist
Six UK steel-framed projects, involving British Constructional Steelwork Association [BCSA] members, have made it onto the Institution of Structural Engineers …
56m-long girders depart for East Midlands bridge
Steelwork contractor Cleveland Bridge has broken their own company record and fabricated a pair of 56m-long girders for a new bridge spanning the A45 in …
Contractor named for Wimbledon tennis complex
Willmott Dixon has been chosen by The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) to construct an integrated world-class facility on Somerset Road, adjacent to the …
RIBA Stirling prize shortlist highlights steel’s flexibility
The redevelopment of London Bridge Station and the Macallan Distillery and Visitor Experience, both which made extensive use of structural steelwork, have made …
Latest Canary Wharf towers taking shape
Steelwork is nearing completion on the two latest high-rise towers in London Docklands. Provisionally known as D1/D2, the largest of the structures is a …
