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President's Column October 2019
14 Oct 2019
One thing that really raises my blood pressure is hearing politicians using that old chestnut 'metal bashers' when in fact nothing could be further from the truth. But it's sometimes hard for those outside the sector to reconcile their traditional image of the structural steelwork industry with the modern-day reality of digitisation, automation and business process improvement.In fact, BCSA members are already expert in the use of technology and automation and are always on the lookout for...
2019 Structural Steel Design Awards winners announced
02 Oct 2019
The Structural Steel Design Awards have recognised and rewarded many of the best examples of ambition and innovation in our built environment. Now celebrating their 51st year, the 2019 Awards, jointly sponsored by the British Constructional Steelwork Association and Trimble Solutions (UK) Ltd, continue that great tradition. This year's collection of entries once again demonstrates the excellence achievable with the use of steel, as well as structural and architectural design.The Judges...
President's Column September 2019
16 Sep 2019
From small acorns grow mighty oaks. This wellknown proverb applies perfectly to the UK's structural steelwork sector.BCSA has many substantial member companies who only a generation or two ago were just starting out and are now contributing significant amounts to the UK's economic growth, productivity improvements and employment. And BCSA's small and medium sized member companies are individually and collectively contributing to UK PLC. While some of these companies will continue to remain...
BCSA Calls for Government Review of Reverse Charge VAT Decision
09 Aug 2019
Reverse VAT could send countless construction sub-contractors out of business as their cash flow is sent into negative territory on 1 October this year under government rules that will impose reverse charge VAT on the construction industry.The British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA) joins the 15 UK construction bodies in calling for a six month delay to the implementation of reverse VAT.BCSA is also asking the government to use this time to review its decision to impose reverse...
President's Column July 2019
12 Jul 2019
I often use this column as a soapbox for issues facing the structural steelwork sector, who wouldn't? But this month's column is all about celebration. Celebration of the incredible industry that is structural steelwork. An industry that I've worked in for 15 years. When I'm walking around the City of London and look up to see one of the many great buildings I've worked on over the years, I feel a rush of pride as I tell myself , I helped create that. And happily for me, I'm able to travel the...
President's Column June 2019
14 Jun 2019
I often use this column as a soapbox for issues facing the structural steelwork sector - who wouldn't? But this month's column is all about celebration.Celebration of the incredible industry that is structural steelwork. An industry that I've worked in for 15 years. When I'm walking around the City ofLondon and look up to see one of the many great buildings I've worked on over the years, I feel a rush of pride as I tell myself - I helped create that. And happily for me, I'm able to travel the...
British Steel Statement
23 May 2019
It has been announced that British Steel has gone into compulsory liquidation. The company continues with business as usual while the Official Receiver looks for a buyer. The appointment of the Official Receiver creates a period of stability while a new buyer is sought for the trading business. BCSA's first thoughts are with British Steel employees. We are hopeful that this key part of the UK's proud industrial heritage can be saved.The UK structural steelwork sector is in good shape. Demand...
President's Column May 2019
13 May 2019
This magazine provides engineers, architects, main contractors and clients with an enormous amount of information, technical guidance, news and case studies every month. It also showcases structural steelwork and shows the industry the range of benefits that designing and building in steel can bring.Steel's high strength-to weight ratio delivers the most efficient designs and allows for the design of longer, flexible internal column-free spaces. It alsodelivers spectacular buildings and...
President's Column April 2019
08 Apr 2019
Most of us already know that the government wants construction and infrastructure projects to incorporate greater levels of offsite manufacturing. But more recently, government has said that it also wants to take a more standardised approach to design, including componentisation. They refer to this as a platforms approach.With the majority of the value add for structural steel already occurring offsite - in some cases up to 90% the structural steelwork sector is well placed to be an early...
New RQSC Steelwork Contractor Member - North Lincs Structures
15 Mar 2019
BCSA is pleased to welcome a new RQSC member - North Lincs Structures.