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Debunking the myth
Utilising thermal mass can reduce a structure’s operational CO2 emissions while also contributing to overall cost savings, and can be achieved as easily with …
SSDA 2012: Other finalists
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Topping out a record breaker
Steelwork erection for the Shard’s uppermost levels, known as the Spire, has been completed. NSC reports from western Europe’s tallest building, a project …
Frames for feature façade
A large mixed use scheme currently being developed near Regent’s Park in London is relying on steel construction’s inherent qualities for its commercial …
Target Zero delivers final guidance
The complete series of Target Zero guidance reports covering five building types – schools, warehouses, supermarkets, offices and mixed-use developments are …
Steel creates modern office spaces
Today, companies want offices that are large, open plan and flexible, and the best way of creating such spaces is with structural steelwork. One Howick Place …
Hybrid design for prime location
Occupying a prestigious central London site, Park House will accommodate retail, offices and residential apartments, a combination of uses that required …
Community hub will speed up regeneration
Billington Structures said its record for involvement in high profile projects has been strengthened with its appointment by Willmott Dixon to work on a …
Town centre boost for Newbury
The Parkway retail and residential development represents the largest ever construction scheme in Newbury town centre. NSC reports on a project set to …
Record breaker reaches skyward
The construction of the Shard, Europe’s tallest, and first major mixed-use building has been dominating the London skyline for some months. Martin Cooper …
