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Community schools for former mill town
As part of the Academies framework, three new steel framed schools are taking shape in Oldham. Here NSC reports on the progress of each. At its peak in the …
Steel framed schools for former mill town
Structural steelwork is playing an important role in the construction of three new schools currently being built in Oldham by main contractor Willmott Dixon. …
Outstanding school framed in steel
The recently opened Hope Academy in Newton-le-Willows, near Warrington, has been submitted for a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating aided in part by its steel …
Framework takes shape quietly for Derby school
More than 1,200t of structural steelwork is being used to construct the new £34M campus for the Noel-Baker Community School in Derby. Working on behalf of …
Revamp takes shape at Preston academy
The £25M redevelopment of the Fulwood Academy in Preston, Lancashire is nearing completion, with all structural steelwork erection having been completed. The …
New bridge strikes a chord
Chetham’s School of Music has achieved a significant milestone in its £36M redevelopment with the installation of a bridge to connect new 21st century …
Sustainability draws on crystalline design
A complex steel framed structure consisting of two interlocking triangular forms with multiple facets will house a centre devoted to showcasing sustainability. …
Heart of glass and steel
A bespoke steel and glass atrium forms the central hub of a recently completed school in Harlow. NSC reports. This month the new Passmores School and …
Excellence achieved at sports centre
Lancaster University, an establishment renowned for its sporting ties, has a new state-of-the-art steel framed sports centre, now open to staff, students, …
January 2012 – Building for future prosperity
The start of a new year is a traditional time for a magazine to look forward, but there will be no market forecasts made in NSC’s pages against such an …