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A warm welcome to our new BCSA RQSC for Buildings Member – Integrated Water Services Ltd
13 Feb 2024
Formed in 2004, Integrated Water Services Ltd (IWS) offers a range of engineering-based services to companies, organisations and facilities within the water cycle industry.
President's Column February 2024
12 Feb 2024
I recently learned that my very first design office manager, a proud Geordie named Alan Walker, had sadly passed away. He managed the engineering team at William Hare for many years during the 80s and 90s and was my personal mentor when I stepped up from the drawing office to the design department. The reason for me starting this month’s column with this somewhat personal information is twofold.
Keir Mather MP Visits Steel Fabrication Company to Discuss Industry Concerns
29 Jan 2024
Keir Mather, MP for Selby and Ainsty, recently visited SH Structures in Sherburn-in-Elmet, a prominent constructional steelwork company located in his constituency.
Steelwork sector launches ‘manifesto’ for industry ahead of general election
19 Jan 2024
The UK structural steelwork sector has launched its manifesto for the sector at an event in the House of Lords, urging sitting and prospective politicians to take action to protect and grow the industry.
President's Column January 2024
02 Jan 2024
Until global steel production from lowercarbon technology matches global demand, it is now becoming widely understood that specifying your steelwork supply from 100% scrap-based Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) production in preference to traditional Blast Oxygen Furnace (BOF) production actually makes no difference to global carbon emissions...
A warm welcome to our new BCSA Industry Member – Keltbray Holdings Ltd
07 Dec 2023
Kelbray is a construction engineering specialist working across the building and infrastructure sectors.
Ed Miliband MP praises local opportunities and green credentials on visit to Cementation Skanska, Bentley works
20 Nov 2023
On a visit to Skanska’s piling and steelwork fabrication’s facility in Bentley, Ed Miliband MP, praised the company’s commitment to offering opportunities to local people, including its flourishing apprenticeship scheme.
President's Column November/December 2023
10 Nov 2023
There is a simple question that relates to established UK steelwork design practice that is becoming increasing difficult to answer … when is a steelwork connection not just a connection?
George Freeman MP shown local value on visit to H Young Structures and Hi-Span
01 Nov 2023
On a visit to H. Young Structures and its sister company Hi-Span in Wymondham, George Freeman, MP for Mid Norfolk, was shown the work the firm is doing to ensure that the local economy benefits from its headquarters in the region.
President's Column October 2023
23 Oct 2023
At the time of writing this column, the UK Government had just announced a £500m contribution to keep open the UK’s largest steelworks plant in Port Talbot, Wales. With additional major investment from the owners Tata Steel, this money will be used to fund the installation of new Electric Arc Furnaces (EAFs) to reduce the level of site emissions by 85%.