Category: Featured
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Structural Steel Design Awards 2025: Merit projects and finalists
Three structural steel projects received merits at the SSDA 2025 and another six were finalists. The upper floors accommodate offices, IT laboratories, dark rooms, simulator suites, clean rooms, wind tunnels and robotics workshops, while the ground level houses workshops, with an internal crane and a strong floor, capable of withstanding large forces. View the original…
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Steel serves an indoor winner
Topped with an undulating roof, inspired by the shape of wooden tennis rackets, the Indoor Tennis Centre is the latest addition to The All England Lawn Tennis Club’s facilities. The roof design high points over the centre of the nets to account for lobs. Image: SSDA Located across the road from the main All England…
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Steel goes back to school with Quakers
During the fabrication stage, a competition for technology students was held at main contractor Fabrite’s factory. Pupils were invited to design a perforation for the canopy backdrop, with the winning design, featuring five children holding hands, used in the finished structure. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Steel rides high with Porsche Sculpture
“The sculpture, which displays a number of original Porsche sports cars on cantilevered arms, exemplifies the extraordinary flexibility of steel as a material. It is a visually exciting, dynamic form that has been cleverly engineered, carefully detailed and skilfully fabricated – the result of a true team effort.” View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Steel’s Severn crossing in the faithful city
The 4m-wide crossing, which features a slip-resistant walking surface, has been designed to comfortably accommodate both leisure users and commuters. Meanwhile, a crafted parapet, composed of inward-leaning stainless-steel rods, provides safety for cyclists and pedestrians along the deck. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Gigafactory is fully charged with steel
Helping to deliver a significant increase in UK electric vehicle battery production, a gigafactory in Sunderland has set new benchmarks in modular and efficient construction. 1,600 steel frames, fitted with MEP components, were manufactured offsite for the project. Image: Matthew Nichol Photography Expected to manufacture batteries for 100,000 vehicles annually, AESC UK’s Sunderland gigafactory is…
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Steel’s green signal at Moorgate
Occupying a previously vacant City of London plot, 21 Moorfields spans an important underground station with an architecturally detailed exposed steel frame The eastern façade (along Moorgate) cantilevers out over the Elizabeth Line ticket office. Image: Ben Bisek Accommodating Deutsche Bank’s London headquarters, the 17-storey 21 Moorfields project required some complex engineering to create a…
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How to fight seasonal affective disorder (SAD) with home upgrades
For some people, the arrival of winter is a time to be embraced – a chance to hunker down and get cosy. However, others dread the lack of natural light and plummeting temperatures, not just due to higher heating and electricity bills, but also for the detrimental affect it has on their mood. For this…
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Do sellers have to disclose haunted houses in the UK?
Houses that are believed to be haunted often attract curiosity, caution, or debate among potential buyers. But do sellers have to disclose a property’s haunted reputation when selling? The answer affects how buyers view the home, how easily it can be sold, and its potential market value. Understanding what the law says and how reputations…
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Don’t Get Spooked by Safety: 5 Frighteningly Common Jobsite Hazards
Halloween may come once a year, but some jobsite hazards haunt contractors all year long. From lurking trip hazards to shocking electrical risks, safety lapses can turn an ordinary workday into a real nightmare. Here are five common dangers to watch for — and how to keep them from creeping up on your crew. 1.…