Weekly News
Steel use on the rise for world’s tallest buildings
A majority of the world’s tallest buildings completed in 2014 used composite construction – a steel frame with metal decking – as the primary …
First building completes at Swansea University’s £450m Bay Campus
The steel-framed Institute of Structural Materials (ISM) is the first building to be completed and handed over by developer St Modwen on Swansea University’s …
BCSA publishes factory lifting guide
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) has published a new Steelwork Factory Lifting Operations Guide for its membership. BCSA Health and …
Steel shows intelligence
What architects and other construction professionals need to know about costing steel features in a Steel Intelligence series article in the January issue of …
Steel boost for Belfast regeneration
Planning consent has been granted for the second steel framed building within architect Grimshaw’s City Quays master plan for Belfast Harbour’s Clarendon …
Quality assured steel delivered for new railway line
Tata Steel has completed deliveries of over 7,000t of 108m long sections of rail to the Borders Railway project, the longest completely new railway line to be …
Dutch drilling solution represents contractor’s largest ever investment
North Wales based steelwork contractor EvadX has installed the latest Voortman V630 drilling line along with a VB1050 band saw, an investment that represents …
New FIRETEX coating offers rapid curing
A new coating is said to be offering major enhancements for fire protection for steel structures with its ultra rapid drying process. Sherwin-Williams has …
New City landmark opens
The 18 storey BREEAM Excellent Aldgate Tower at Aldgate on the City fringe has opened, marking completion of a highly successful project where choice of a …
BSCA CRAFT scheme to tackle skills shortage
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) is heading off any prospects of a skills crisis affecting the steel construction sector with the launch …
