Light Steel Frame News

Acknowledged for connecting the offsite supply-chain with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors and clients who want to be future-ready, Offsite Expo has been integrated into a week boasting educational seminars, interactive panel debates,...

With a 12-strong in-house team of designers and engineers, Frameclad are gearing up to meet the demand of the future home standard which comes into force next year.  Increasing Thermal Efficiency   In...

BAM has started construction on the first office building, 3 Copper Square, at Brent Cross Town, the 180-acre, £8bn mixed use park town development in North London targeting to be a net zero carbon town by 2030. Start on site at 3...

Braintree-based offsite construction specialist British Offsite has secured a £1million contract to build a 91-unit residential project in Dagenham. The Church Elm Lane project, for developers Major Housing Association, involves the...

Progress is being made on a new, purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in York, utilising light steel frame construction. The development, known as Rialto House, will include 275 student...

Light steel framing systems are being used on a number of new affordable housing developments around Salford, some of the first to be built to Passivhaus standards. The schemes are being promoted by...

Voestalpine Metsec has been appointed to design and supply the LSF system for a new £20million community centre near Stockport. The firm has been appointed by Wilmott Dixon to design and supply...

BAM has started work on a new project to deliver a primary and secondary school in Lyde Green near Bristol. The new school buildings will be built to Passivhaus standards making them highly energy efficient and net zero...

Willmott Dixon has been appointed as main contractor on the £60m Greenheys development at Manchester Science Park for Bruntwood SciTech. The contractor will now start constructing a project that will enhance Manchester's Oxford Road Corridor...

John Tonkiss, chief executive at McCarthy Stone, sets out his key recommendations for success – including a government mandate for at least 10% of new homes to be delivered using MMC. Modern methods of construction (MMC) can be a major...

As the demand for sustainable and efficient urban development continues to grow in US residential construction, developers and local governments are exploring innovative solutions to construct smart cities that meet future needs. One key element...

A significant challenge when working on the roof of any existing, occupied building is protecting the people inside the building without the full roof system in place. That challenge is multiplied when the building in question is large and work has...

British Steel's £1.25-billion decarbonisation plan given major boost as permission granted for Electric Arc Furnace in Scunthorpe The company's application was today approved by North Lincolnshire Council following a detailed...

Andrew Way, Associate Director at the Steel Construction Institute (SCI) explores how design competency within the offsite sector is being confirmed and supported. The competency of those working in the construction industry has always...