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Offices boost finance sector
Steel-framed office blocks are providing the much-needed Grade A office accommodation for Jersey’s finance sector. Martin Cooper reports. Jersey is a leading …
An introduction to computer software for steel design and fabrication
Steelwork contractors are often held up as being in pole position in terms of the introduction of and increasing use of BIM. In this article, NSC looks at how …
Warehouse opts for a range of steel options
Work is progressing on a vast regional distribution hub near Bristol for retailer The Range An enormous £90M warehouse at Central Park in Avonmouth, under …
Logistics hub planned by Midlands car manufacturer
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has submitted plans to build a new logistics hub on land near to its plant in Solihull. The site will be used by the car manufacturing …
The biggest building in the South West is taking shape in Avonmouth
Requiring 3,500t of structural steelwork, a 111,000m² warehouse for retailer The Range being built at Central Park in Avonmouth is claimed to be the biggest …
Lidl announces latest distribution centre
German supermarket chain Lidl will create 500 jobs by building a new 55,700m² distribution centre in Doncaster. Construction of the £70M facility, which is …
Frame up for Manchester Airport Amazon warehouse
Working on behalf of main contractor McLaren Construction, Caunton Engineering has designed, supplied and erected 1,500t of structural steelwork for a new …
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 …
BIM proves value for Sainsbury’s
A new portal framed Sainsbury’s distribution centre is being built in three phases to allow the company to continue operating from the site. A large multi …
Steel’s performance stays high in low inflation age
News that inflation fell to zero in February for the first time since records began will have come as a pleasant surprise to many, especially those who grew up …