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Crowning glory for city centre office scheme
Steel construction has provided the flexible column-free spaces required for the latest pre-let commercial scheme in Glasgow. Martin Cooper reports. The …
Steel in tune for acoustics
Steel-framed boxes within steel-framed boxes are the order of the day for a new music conservatoire under construction in Birmingham. Martin Cooper reports. …
Carlisle council offices complete with steel
Cumbria County Council has moved into new £10M custom-built steel-framed offices in Carlisle city centre. Working on behalf of Eric Wright Construction, …
Town centre regenerates with steel
Structural steelwork is playing a central role in a large-scale regeneration programme that will further enhance Stockport as a popular destination for …
High speed rail college set to arrive
In anticipation of the construction of high-speed rail infrastructure, a national college to train specialist engineers is being built. Martin Cooper reports …
Steel checks in for town centre redevelopment
The steel-framed Porter Building is one of the most prominent schemes in the wide-ranging redevelopment of Slough town centre. Martin Cooper reports. With the …
Design first for commercial scheme
Standout architectural features have driven the steel design for an anchor commercial block at Manchester’s First Street development. Martin Cooper reports. …
New metal decking guides will aid onsite safety
The British Constructional Steelwork Association’s [BCSA] Metal Decking Group has developed four short guidance documents for those involved in the planning …
Metal floor and roof deck guidance published
SMD (Structural Metal Decks) has launched its new Technical Guidance Notes that are said to answer numerous frequently asked questions received from clients …
Award: Thames Tower Redevelopment, Reading
A 1970s office block has been given a new lease of life with enlarged floorplates and four extra steel-framed floors above level 11. The project’s original …
