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Bridge launched over London mainline railway
The second of three bridge structures for the new East London Line (ELL) extension project was launched during the first Bank Holiday weekend in May. Known as …
Riverside development rises beside the ThamesR
Located on Upper Thames Street in the City of London, Watermark Place is a new speculative office development totalling 46,451m2. Working on behalf of main …
Services dictate the job
A number of potential headaches have been solved on a new commercial development in central London which has had to incorporate all service portals within an …
London tower close to topping out
Steelwork has reached the 16th level at Ropemaker, a new commercial development currently under construction in the City of London. Working on behalf of …
Keeping the neighbours happy
A worn out 1960’s concrete structure in central London is being given a new lease of life with steel framed extensions, with the majority of the construction …
Bridge lift completed in one morning
Shoreditch High Street in east London was closed for one Saturday morning last month to allow a new 38m long steel bowstring bridge to be lifted into position. …
40 Years Ago: A panorama of steel
Taken from Building with Steel, 1968 One dictionary definition of panorama is ‘continuous passing scene’ and this pretty well sums up structural steelwork …
Sustainability message loud and clear at London exhibition
Recycling and sustainability were the central themes at last month’s Ecobuild/Futurebuild exhibition at London’s Earls Court. One of the most visible …
Demand for green homes grows
A nationally representative survey has found more people than ever before would appreciate a house built with sustainable materials, with just 15% of …
February 2008 – Steel sustainability the highlight of the show
All sectors of the construction industry will be presenting their sustainability cases at the Futurebuild event in London this month. Some of the highlights of …