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NEWS
IN BRIEF
July/Aug 19
Plans have been submitted to Lancaster
City Council for an £85M Eden Project to
be built on Morecambe Bay.
It is proposed that the destination
will combine indoor and outdoor
experiences, connecting people with
the internationally significant natural
environment of Morecambe Bay while
also enhancing well-being.
Housed in five large domes that would
reach a height of 37.3m, the project
will reflect Morecambe’s rich heritage,
offering a vision of a seaside resort for
the 21st Century including re-imagined
lidos, gardens, performance spaces,
immersive experiences and observatories.
Eden Project North would also have a
4,000-capacity outdoor arena designed
for live music and entertainment.
David Harland, Chief Executive of
Eden Project International Limited,
said: "This is an important milestone
for Eden Project North. Having a
positive impact on the internationally
significant environment of Morecambe
Bay is fundamental to our vision for
this project. This report is the next step
towards making Eden Project North a
reality.
“We have been overwhelmed by the
support we have had from the local
community and we look forward to
working closely with everyone in the
coming months and years as Eden Project
North takes shape.”
The project is due to open in spring
2023, following a two-year construction
period.
Speaking at the British Constructional
Steelwork Association’s (BCSA) 42nd
National Dinner, sponsored by William
Hare, BCSA President Tim Outteridge
(pictured above) reminded attendees that
steel delivers the most efficient designs
and allows for the design of longer, flexible
internal column-free spaces.
Mr Outteridge said future needs are
also an important economic consideration,
with steel buildings the most easily
adaptable and flexible, offering futureproofed
design solutions.
“Studies show that steel is the most
cost-effective framing material for
buildings and structures of all types.
“Steel for Life and AECOM’s most
recent cost study shows that on a typical
city centre office building, the cellular steel
composite beam and slab option was 7%
lower than the concrete alternative.”
Mr Outteridge said: “We always say
that steel is the original offsite framing
material. The structural steelwork sector
has been manufacturing offsite for years,
in controlled factory conditions with
fully integrated design and management
software, and automated equipment.
“Some of our biggest member
companies have delivered complex
projects using fully integrated steel
modules that contain M&E to deliver
the benefits of greater collaboration and
integration between trades, and faster
installation, leading to less time on site,
and improved safety.”
“BCSA along with its members, SCI,
designers and M&E contractors are now
in the process of developing a design
guide for integrated offsite steel modules
that will allow this concept to be extended
further into the more mainstream
building markets.”
In addition, he added the BCSA’s Digital
Technology Group is keeping members
on top of new technologies and at the
forefront of change.
“However, some things won’t change,”
said Mr Outteridge. “Like the individual
project by project benefits that using
a BCSA steelwork contractor brings to
clients and main contractors.”
“BCSA members are pre-assessed,
which means that clients and contractors
can be assured they have the specialist
experience and qualifications for the job.”
“I see BCSA membership as a
benchmark for professionalism and the
can-do attitude BCSA members have.”
News
The Steel Piling Group has
recently updated its popular
guide, Durability of Steel Piles
(P422). The guide, published by
the Steel Construction Institute
provides an in-depth guide to
corrosion performance of steel
piling in various environments.
It can be downloaded at:
www.steelpilinggroup.org
Viridor has announced plans
to build a ground-breaking
£65M plastics recycling plant at
Avonmouth. The facility, which
will process pots, tubs and trays,
will be powered by energy
generated on site, creating a
true circular economy energy
park.
Severfield has reported a 5%
rise in underlying operating
profit before tax to £24.7M for
the year ending 31 March 2019,
compared to £23.5M for the
previous 12 months. Revenue
also increased for the year to
£274.9M against £274.2M in
2018.
Celtic Football Club has
applied for planning permission
to redevelop its training centre
in the East End of Glasgow.
The work at the Barrowfield
site, located near to Celtic Park,
would see the club unveil new
training facilities, including one
of the largest indoor football
arenas in Scotland, featuring a
FIFA approved top-of-the-range
full-sized artificial surface.
St. Modwen and Winvic
Construction have started
work on the first phase of an
83,500m2 industrial and logistics
park. Known as St. Modwen
Park Gloucester, it is adjacent to
junction 12 of the M5 motorway
and the first phase consists of
three units totalling 16,100m2.
BCSA President lauds steelwork’s
efficiency and adaptability
Eden Project plans to go north
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