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London heritage building to convert to life sciences hub
Wates has begun work to convert the Grade-II listed Victoria House in central London into a 27,800m state-of-the-art life sciences hub. Working on behalf of …
Mixed-use scheme lights up Piccadilly
Sat behind London’s most famous billboard, a new steel-framed seven-storey development has reimagined a previously under-used site. FACT FILELucent at 1 …
Carlisle’s steel-framed Sands Centre completed
The new redeveloped Sands Centre, funded by Carlisle City Council with support from a £2.2M Sport England grant, has been officially opened. Set across two …
Steelwork starts on expanding Leeds commercial district
Working on behalf of main contractor Wates, Elland Steel Structures has begun steel erection for the latest phase of the Wellington Place development in Leeds …
Flexibility spans the frame
FACT FILESandwell Aquatics CentreMain client: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough CouncilArchitect: Roberts Limbrick ArchitectsMain contractor: Wates …
Education in the frame
Steelwork’s speed of construction and flexibility have both come to the fore on an education project in Cumbria. Two schools in Whitehaven, Cumbria will soon …
News in Brief: February 2017
Barnshaws Section Benders said it has introduced a beam welding service by installing a new semi-automated submerged arc welding machine. The company’s …
Whitehaven school completes 11-week steel programme
Working on behalf of Wates Construction, Border Steelwork Structures (BSS) has completed its 700t steelwork package on Whitehaven Campus. The project will …
Commendation: Central Square, Leeds
An emblem of the city’s ambition, Central Square in Leeds is a landmark development binding together a dynamic business district to create a vibrant new …
V&A underground extension opens to the public
Designed by Amanda Levete Architects, the Victoria & Albert Museum’s new underground extension has been officially opened. Known as the Exhibition Road …
