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Completing The O₂’s inner circle
A retail village being constructed around part of The O₂ Arena is helping to finally complete the ring of outlets surrounding the well-known venue. Martin …
Peak development
Cambridge’s tallest office block will form the centrepiece of the city’s ambitious CB1 master plan. Cambridge is currently a hive of construction activity, …
Crowning glory
A trial erection helped overcome a number of logistical challenges involved in the construction of a structural steelwork crown that tops a London high-rise …
Market trades with steel
The restoration work of a Victorian covered market in Preston has embraced both old ironwork and new steelwork. Martin Cooper reports. Preston’s Grade II …
Historic chapel reborn as student accommodation
A steel-framed structure has been erected inside of a Manchester ecclesiastical landmark as part of a restoration and conversion project. Martin Cooper …
Steel checks in for town centre redevelopment
The steel-framed Porter Building is one of the most prominent schemes in the wide-ranging redevelopment of Slough town centre. Martin Cooper reports. With the …
Sub-contractors join forces for safe ground conditions
The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA), Federation of Master Builders (FMB), National Federation of Builders and Structural Timber Association …
Steel drives quick car park delivery
Steel construction’s speed of delivery has recently come to the fore, as an 830-space multi-storey car park for media company Sky had its frame erected and …
Steel puts Crossrail rolling stock on track
Having secured a contract to manufacture trains for London’s Crossrail, Bombardier is constructing a new steel-framed train inspection building. The UK rail …
Steel supports sporting facilities
Utilising steel construction is providing Inverness Royal Academy with its desired indoor sporting facilities. Two games halls housed within a 50m-long …
