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News in Brief: March 2018
Severfield has announced that Chief Executive Ian Lawson is leaving the firm after standing down due to illness last year. Alan Dunsmore becomes Chief …
Work progresses on Post Building redevelopment
Steelwork erection is under way on the redevelopment of the former Royal Mail Sorting Office on London’s New Oxford Street. The Post Building is a 29,700m² …
Project of the Year: The Leadenhall Building, London
Reaching a height of 224m, the City of London’s landmark Leadenhall Building was designed as a wedge-shaped structure to minimise its impact on views of St …
Works starts on automotive design centre
Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, the UK’s largest car manufacturer, has announced it is beginning construction work on a £200M redevelopment of its design and …
Retail scheme buys into steel construction
Construction of a shopping centre in Oxford city centre combines a remodelled existing mall along with a steel-framed new build element. Martin Cooper reports. …
Award: South Stand Expansion Etihad Stadium
With the stadium operational during the works, the challenging expansion of Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium South Stand has added 6,000 new seats. An …
News in Brief: November 2014
A new City of London office tower, 52 Lime Street (dubbed the Scalpel), has been awarded the first-ever BREEAM UK New Construction 2014 certificate for …
Cheesegrater reaches practical completion
Main contractor Laing O’Rourke has reached practical completion on the Leadenhall Building (Cheesegrater), an iconic addition to London’s skyline. The …
Seaside college connection
Strong coastal winds and an innovative flooring system all contributed to the need for bespoke steelwork connections at a college project in Hastings. The …
Rebirth of a market
New steelwork has proven to be the economical and cost effective solution for a renovated Victorian market hall in Greater Manchester. A devastating fire in …
