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Much ado about steel
The world famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre at Stratford-Upon-Avon is undergoing a complete transformation with a new auditorium under construction and …
College relocation takes on door handle design
Structural steelwork is playing an integral role in North Liverpool Academy’s relocation to a new site on the edge of Everton Park. Currently under …
‘Excellent’ office block set for London
Billington Structures has erected 1,600t of steel for a new commercial development at One Southampton Row in central London. Due for completion by early 2009, …
Office development nearing its pinnacle
Offering more than 23,000m² of office space, the Pinnacle will on completion be one of the largest commercial schemes in Milton Keynes. The development …
Fast cores aid on-site craneage
A faster construction programme and an extremely tight site meant a number of innovative solutions were called for on a prestigious central London project. The …
Corefast delivers quicker cores
A new structure on Park Lane in London is being erected by a tower crane bolted on top of the building’s Corus Bi-Steel core. Construction of the first of …
SSDA 2008 – Bourbon Lane housing, London
A landmark Anglo-French affordable housing scheme, Bourbon Lane’s steelwork design has heralded a radical change for housing in the UK. “This is exactly …
RSC awards starring role to steel
Billington Structures has recently secured a multi-million pound contract for the redevelopment of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. The …
News in Brief – April 2008
The following National Annexes have been approved for publication subject to minor amendment: EC3 Part 1.1 – General rules and rules for buildings; EC3 …