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Elegant structure points the way ahead
Steel was chosen for a residential development on Edinburgh’s waterfront for speed of construction. Improvements in structural efficiency then cut the cost …
Fast track flat pack
Metsec’s light gauge structural steel framing system helped speed up construction of a six storey mixed-use apartment block in Birmingham. Its Metframe …
First of five blocks goes up on Manchester island
The AA Group (TAAG) has completed the first of five residential tower blocks at St George’s Island in Manchester. The tallest block, with 15 floors, has been …
Grand design becomes reality
When City financier Julian Simmonds was unable to find the perfect London apartment for himself and his family he decided to build his own. The smart money …
Letters: June 2005
NSC welcomes letters from readers on steel construction related issues. Please keep your letters brief — the Editor reserves the right to condense. Safety …
AD 287: Acoustic detailing: Steel columns in masonry separating walls
General guidance on acoustic detailing of steel-framed multi-storey residential buildings is provided in SCI publication P336 but no details are given for the …
Steel key to meeting housing plans
Constructional steelwork will play a vital role in meeting government objectives of investing £38,000M in housing, a government minister told delegates at a …
Ultimate in luxury apartments takes shape
What is claimed will be the highest quality residential development ever built in the UK is under construction in Chelsea. The toppping-out ceremony for the 21 …
Concrete market crumbles
The 2004 Market Share Survey confirmed the dominance of steel as the constructional framing material of first choice in the key sectors of the market, as …
Market warms to steel homes
Steel can make a huge contribution towards providing quality housing for sustainable communities, but first the out of date image problems of system-build need …
