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Olympic Stadium’s roof completed
The London 2012 Olympic Stadium’s cable net roof has been completed on schedule, according to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) annual report and accounts …
UK’s first cold formed steel apprenticeships
The UK’s first specialist apprenticeship programme covering the installation of cold formed steel framing systems has been assisted by Metsec, which is …
Innovative bridge solution saves contractor five days
The installation of the South Bridge, part of the Hangar Lane Bridges Replacement scheme in west London, has been achieved using a launching method saving the …
Bespoke steel enclosure for world triathlon event
Tata Steel manufactured and erected a unique temporary pavilion in London’s Hyde Park to serve as a VIP area for the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World …
SSDA 2010 – Other finalists
South Courtyard Infill, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Enhancing a Grade II listed building, this project’s design includes a contemporary …
SSDA 2010 – Wind Turbine Enclosure, Strata, London SE1
Towering over the Elephant and Castle district of south London, Strata SE1 has embraced sustainable design to become the first building in the UK to have …
SSDA 2010 – A40 Perryn Road Footbridge
Crossing one of London’s busiest arteries, the Perryn Road footbridge features steelwork used in an imaginative fashion and erected on a constrained …
SSDA 2010 – Audi, West London
Situated alongside the M4 in west London, the Audi showroom is a celebration of automotive engineering and technical expertise which is seen by thousands of …
A new tower of London
With a structural height of 202m Heron Tower, which recently topped out, is already dominating the City of London’s skyline. Martin Cooper reports from the …
September 2010 – An Olympic model for the future
The London Olympic Games are still two years away but already the Olympic Delivery Authority is more confident than any modern Olympics organisers have ever …