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Campus construction boosts local economy
A new campus at Alloa represents the initial phase of Forth Valley College’s ambitious plans to upgrade its three main centres. Martin Cooper reports. Forth …
College inspired by design
Hidden behind a mathematically patterned façade a new art and design college has made use of structural steelwork to create two interconnected atria. Martin …
Flagship centre is Very Good
Built around a centrally positioned feature atrium, Grimsby’s University Centre is set to usher in a new era for higher education in North Lincolnshire. Work …
College remodelling
A new entrance hall housed within a glazed rotunda and extra floors added to two existing buildings are just part of the extensive work being undertaken at a …
Building schools with steel
Steel’s cost effective and programme benefits have come to the fore on three new schools under construction in Nottingham. Nottingham University Samworth …
Steel’s power of sustainability
An educational facility at a South Wales power station is making use of a number of sustainable features including a steel frame. An example of sustainability …
College highlights education’s prominence
A steel frame has proven to be the answer for a multi-use building where natural ventilation and thermal mass needed to be incorporated in order to reduce …
UK’s first cold formed steel apprenticeships
The UK’s first specialist apprenticeship programme covering the installation of cold formed steel framing systems has been assisted by Metsec, which is …
Landmark college scheme for Croydon
Work is progressing on a high profile £12M project to upgrade and enhance Croydon College’s Fairfield Campus. The overall scheme involves both new build and …
50 Years Ago: Structural steelwork for Schools and Colleges
It is generally accepted in this age that education must remain one of Britain’s most basic and essential national investments. With a steadily growing …
