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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 …
BCSA steelwork contractors add value
President’s Column September 2017 I often ask myself at what point in the process do main contractors realise that BCSA members are specialists and that …
Challenges rising on President’s watch
Meeting the challenges of continuous change and uncertainty is the day-to-day business of senior management, but new BCSA President Tim Outteridge is becoming …
President makes ‘manifesto’ call for improved working relationships
Steel construction enjoyed another successful year in 2016 and is looking ahead confidently to the challenges of the post Brexit world, out-going BCSA …
Steel awards highlight industry’s innovation
Five projects were Award winners at this year’s Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA) held on 1st July at One Great George Street, London. The five winning …
Steel back on the growth tack
Structural steel’s return to growth in the UK in 2014 looks set to continue this year with growth of 10% forecast, BCSA President Wendy Coney told the …
