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News in Brief: Nov 2013
The steel framed Coop headquarters in Manchester is said to be the UK’s most environmentally friendly building after it was given a BREEAM score of 95.16%, …
Steel formulates iconic research facility
A cancer research centre in Manchester is being constructed with a steel frame to create a building that can flexibly accommodate both research laboratories …
Steelwork boost for cancer research
Work on the new £28.5M Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) laboratory facility is under way at the Christie Hospital in south Manchester. Approximately …
Passing the speed examination
Steel’s ability to aid a quick construction programme was the reason it was chosen as the framing material for a student accommodation project in Manchester. …
Debunking the myth
Utilising thermal mass can reduce a structure’s operational CO2 emissions while also contributing to overall cost savings, and can be achieved as easily with …
SSDA Award: The Footbridge, MediaCityUK
Spanning the Manchester Ship Canal, the Footbridge is a signature element within a large scale regional redevelopment. The £8.3M Footbridge links the …
Steel pays dividends
Structural steelwork is playing a leading role in the construction of The Co-operative Group’s new eye-catching headquarters in Manchester. Martin Cooper …
New bridge strikes a chord
Chetham’s School of Music has achieved a significant milestone in its £36M redevelopment with the installation of a bridge to connect new 21st century …
20 Years Ago: Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Taken from STEEL CONSTRUCTION, February 1991 The first phase of Manchester Airport’s £570 million development was recently (1991) ‘topped out’ by …
Paper mill rolls out steel structures
One of the UK’s most advanced recycled paper mills is taking shape on the outskirts of Manchester, a project which is reliant on its many steel framed …
