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Steel looks confidently ahead…
The steel construction sector was looking confidently to the future with healthy forward order books, to as far ahead as 2009 in some cases, BCSA President …
New guide will aid project efficiency
A new BCSA initiative, endorsed by the Health & Safety Executive, has resulted in the launch of ‘Allocation of Design Responsibilities in Constructional …
Steel is wizard, says Oz
Roger Pope reports on a successful BCSA mission to Australia in November which found that major companies like Multiplex are turning their backs on concrete in …
DVD will create safer working environment
The BCSA has collaborated with Ryder Marsh (Safety) to develop a behavioural based safety package, entitled Protecting our People, aimed at the steel …
No fatalities reported for 2006
Statistical data compiled from the BCSA membership for 2006 shows that no fatal injuries were reported for the entire year. “This is very good news for the …
News in Brief: September 2007
Cooper and Turner has become the UK’s first manufacturer to gain CE approval for BS EN 14399 for high strength structural bolting assemblies for preloading. …
Guidance for structural projects
The BCSA has launched a project with the Association for Consultancy and Engineering, under the supervision of a steering group made up of representatives from …
News in Brief – May 2007
The BCSA’s ‘Safety in Steel Construction’ (SiSC) can now offer health and safety site inspections and fire risk assessments. The services are available …
Industry comment urged on Eurocodes
The BCSA and SCI have both alerted the steel construction industry that draft National Annexes for Eurocode 3 have been published and are available for public …
Industry calls for longer Eurocodes transition period
Government has conceded that the proposed overlap period between introducing Eurocodes and withdrawing British Standards can be extended if there is wide …
