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News in Brief: January 2021
Ambitious plans to deliver a high-level pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Wear in Sunderland are expected to get the go-ahead. Featuring creative …
Steel frames civic pride
Sunderland’s new City Hall is the latest project on a large regeneration scheme, which is transforming a former brewery site into a mixed-use neighbourhood. …
News in Brief: November/December 2019
Steelwork contractor Taunton Fabrications has picked up two awards at Willmott Dixon’s South West Supply Chain Awards ceremony. The company was nominated in …
Commendation: The Beacon of Light, Sunderland
The Beacon of Light is a unique landmark in Sunderland providing educational aspiration through the power of sport. “The concept part for the Beacon is very …
News in Brief: April 2018
Trimble has introduced three new versions of its software for structural engineering, fabrication and construction teams: Tekla Structures 2018, Tekla …
Work starts on Sunderland’s former brewery site
The former Vaux brewery site in Sunderland, which has lain dormant for more 16 years, is being redeveloped with a steel-framed office block representing the …
Steel passes college test
A steel-framed college campus forms a major element of Sunderland city centre’s regeneration. Martin Cooper reports. A multi-million pound steel-framed …
News in Brief: June 2015
The Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) at the University of Strathclyde is now open for business, with a full programme of conferences scheduled for the …
Building blocks in place for BSF school
Steelwork has been completed for the new educational block at Washington’s Biddick School Sports College. The project forms part of Sunderland City …
School for the future
Employing a steelwork contractor on a design and build contract has paid dividends on an innovative school project in Sunderland. Sunderland City Council is …
