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Steel supports sporting life
Structural steelwork has proven to be the ideal framing material for a new sports centre in Oldham. Once the textile spinning capital of the world and a …
Liverpool expo centre opens with healthcare show
One of the largest steel-framed structures in north west of England, the Exhibition Centre Liverpool (ECL) opens its doors for the first time next week (2 …
Award – Moorgate Exchange, London
Large open plan floorplates and a sloping terraced façade are two elements adorning this City of London Grade A office development. Designed as a large …
Award – Derby Arena
The Derby Arena is the first new-build velodrome constructed in England since the London Olympics and features a 250m Siberian timber cycling track. With a …
Commendation – Heathrow Terminal 2B
Terminal 2B is a satellite pier for the new Heathrow Terminal 2 development and the first UK airport facility to achieve a BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’. …
Retail spurs regeneration
A large town centre development is benefiting from steel construction’s ease and speed of construction. The Leicestershire town of Hinckley is being …
Embassy rises up on Thames south bank
Steelwork erection for the new Embassy of the United States of America is taking shape on London’s south bank. The steel-framed structure is being built by a …
Ballroom challenge completed with steel
A series of 42m-long steel trusses has been erected to form the roof of Europe’s largest pillar free ballroom at a hotel development in south London. An …
Lifeboat centre in the frame
Steel construction was the only solution to create the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s all-weather maintenance and manufacturing facility. Martin …
Steel college supports residential scheme
Long internal spans and a lightweight roof structure were the reasons why steel construction was chosen for a prestigious student accommodation and college …
