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Portal frames on track
Steelwork design has played an important role in the construction of a traincare maintenance depot for east London’s new overground railway line. The East …
Commercial landmark for Victoria
The number of planned office developments across the UK has taken a dip in recent months, however there are still many on-going projects including a …
Steelwork rises on Olympic Park
London’s prestigious 2012 Olympic Stadium (left) is now beginning to take shape on the Olympic Park in east London. Steel terracing supports, each weighing …
Sustainability in action on City of London development
Extensive re-use of an existing basement as well as the refurbishment of a fire station are just some of the features of a prestigious City of London …
‘Excellent’ office block set for London
Billington Structures has erected 1,600t of steel for a new commercial development at One Southampton Row in central London. Due for completion by early 2009, …
Steel tops new London college
A highly visual and architecturally driven steel roof structure is the crowning glory of a multi-million pound college redevelopment in south London. South …
Construction surges ahead on Olympic Stadium
The construction of the Olympic Stadium in east London is surging ahead with piling work to create the permanent foundation expected to be completed this …
Fast cores aid on-site craneage
A faster construction programme and an extremely tight site meant a number of innovative solutions were called for on a prestigious central London project. The …
SSDA 2008 – Unilever House, London
A new eight-storey steel framed headquarters was constructed for Unilever within a retained Grade II listed façade built in 1931. Approximately 2,000t of …
September 2008 – A lasting legacy
Britain’s long-standing love affair with the modern Olympics has been given a timely boost by the outstanding performance of our athletes at the Beijing …