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Essential steel industry information
The 2006 Directory for Specifiers and Buyers in the steel construction industry is out now. This essential directory lists details of every BCSA member for …
CE Marking strategy being prepared
CE Marking of fabricated steelwork is anticipated to become a reality by late 2007 and the BCSA is developing guidance for companies wishing to mark their …
Minister pays tribute to steel industry
Construction Minister Alun Michael paid tribute to the BCSA’s ‘many achievements and the enormous contribution’ that the steelwork industry makes to the …
Steel demand at high levels
Steel customers should prepare for another possible rise in the price of mill sections of £20 to £30 per tonne around May warns the BCSA, following rises …
National Annexes being written
Work has started on writing the National Annexes to the steel Eurocodes by a team from the BCSA, Steel Construction Institute and Corus . The National Annexes …
Credit insurance pays dividends
One of the largest payouts under the BCSA’s Insolvency Protection Scheme has been awarded to a member following the insolvency of contractor RC Group Limited …
Oral contracts need to be covered by the Construction Act
A frequent basis for challenging an adjudicator’s jurisdiction is on the grounds that no written contract exists. BCSA Legal and Contractual Affairs Director …
Last chance to book for Steel Construction Conference
The Steel Construction Conference and Exhibition is only days away. Highlights of the event, to be held on 15 November at The Brewery, Chiswell Street in the …
CE marking to spread to steel fabrication
Steelwork contractors will be the next in line to have to get to grips with CE marking of their products. The European system for demonstrating that products …
Steel construction safety improvement beats target
No fatal injuries were reported by steel construction companies in the BCSA’s latest accident survey covering 2004. In addition the injury frequency rate for …
