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BCSA President highlights members’ professionalism and high standards
Speaking at the British Constructional Steelwork Association’s (BCSA) 41st National Dinner, BCSA President Tim Outteridge (pictured right) praised the high …
President’s Column: July/August 2018
BCSA’s members came together in June for the Association’s Annual General Meeting, National Meeting, and its National Dinner. My President’s address at …
President’s Column: June 2018
I was interested to read a recent opinion piece in the construction press that painted the construction sector as an industry divided on the issue of …
President’s Column: May 2018
I’ve learnt over the years that my view of the world isn’t shared by everyone else. And when we think about design, that is certainly the case. From an …
President’s Column: April 2018
The UK economy is bumping along, we have read about construction material costs rising across the board, tightening labour availability, and the latest …
President’s Column: March 2018
I’m hearing a lot in the press about new methods of construction, with terms like ‘offsite construction’ and ‘design for manufacture’ coming up more …
Presidents Column: January 2018
While the standards forms of construction contract – NEC and JCT – aren’t perfect, in my opinion they provide a pretty good balance for both main …
Steel sector’s professionalism highlighted at Awards
Five projects were Award winners, with one also picking up the first ever Project of the Year accolade, at this year’s Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA) …
President’s Column: October 2017
Ever had a late payment? I’m sure we all have at some point. So why is this happening? According to CN100, the UK’s top 10 contractors shared a combined …
Former BCSA President remembered by steel sector
Guy C Barrett OBE, President of the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) from 1983 to 1986, has passed away at York Hospital after a short …
