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Accommodating steel frames
Three accommodation blocks in Newcastle are being built to a tight programme in order to satisfy the city’s increasing demand for student flats. tSteel …
Award: Thames Tower Redevelopment, Reading
A 1970s office block has been given a new lease of life with enlarged floorplates and four extra steel-framed floors above level 11. The project’s original …
Commendation: Lagan Weir Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge, Belfast
Around 16,000 people every week now use Belfast’s new footbridge that connects Donegall Quay with Queens Quay. Early site investigations, both physical and …
Westonbirt canopy walkway opens to visitors
The STIHL Treetop Walkway at the Westonbirt National Arboretum in Gloucestershire officially opened to visitors on 27th April. Offering spectacular views …
Light Steel Information Sheets available from SCI
Three new technical information sheets are available on www.Steelbiz.org. Produced with the Light Steel Forum, they will be distributed to SCI Members in the …
Tower tops out with steel
A 1970s concrete office block is being given a new lease of life with enlarged floorplates and four extra levels, all with the aid of steel construction. …
Steel dives in for pool restoration
Akin to inserting a ship into a bottle, a steel-frame has been delivered through a narrow doorway piece-small and erected inside a renovated former Victorian …
Steel school provides community resource
A multi-million pound project in Wick will deliver first-class educational and community facilities, all housed within two steel-framed structures. Martin …
Excellent Monument
Aiming to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, The Monument Building will provide high quality office space in the heart of the City. Martin Cooper reports …
Steady outlook for steel
Financial markets have been rocked again recently, raising fears that we might be looking at a new financial crisis. Calmer minds have been advising however …