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Steel key to meeting housing plans
Constructional steelwork will play a vital role in meeting government objectives of investing £38,000M in housing, a government minister told delegates at a …
Ultimate in luxury apartments takes shape
What is claimed will be the highest quality residential development ever built in the UK is under construction in Chelsea. The toppping-out ceremony for the 21 …
Concrete market crumbles
The 2004 Market Share Survey confirmed the dominance of steel as the constructional framing material of first choice in the key sectors of the market, as …
Market warms to steel homes
Steel can make a huge contribution towards providing quality housing for sustainable communities, but first the out of date image problems of system-build need …
Admiral’s Quay salutes steel
Demand for high-quality waterfront apartments shows no sign of easing, and many developers are selecting steel. David Fowler reports how the use of steel is …
Impressive cinematic debut
A new system for speeding the often critical process of constructing stair and lift cores won wide acclaim on its first outing, in a multiplex cinema in …
Lighthouse shows the way
Steel has replaced concrete for the main frame of a prestige residential block on Cardiff’s waterfront, cutting construction time and cost. David Fowler …
Room at the top
A 1960s south London block of flats is being extended by the unusual method of building six additional storeys in steel on top of …
40 Years Ago: Miscellaneous
Taken from Building with Steel, 1965 The VC10 Hangar at London (Gatwick) Airport When British United Airways purchased Vickers VC 10 jets the dimensions of …
Tackling the residential market
The use of steel in multi-storey residential projects is increasing. It offers economic and fast solutions. There are strong positive trends in the UK market …
