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i* Steel delivers on all fronts Selecting steel as a framing solution routinely delivers a wider range of benefits. 6 Living with steel The Waterfront South development In Walsall found a steel solution gave flexibility and economy. Continuous focus on Improving health and safety has made steel construction an example for others to follow. The steel sector has proven Its commitment to supporting the achievement of ambitious Government emissions targets through the Target Zero project, which gives architects and structural engineers detailed guidance on cost-effective low carbon designs. 12 Target...

Steel delivers on all fronts A Designing and building in steel is the surest way to guarantee the many value benefits such as safety, cost, aesthetics, efficiency and other gains that are demanded by clients for modern buildings, bridges and other structures. It is the best assurance that your project will be completed on time, cost-effectively, safely and to the most exacting quality and performance standards. The market agrees, as is evidenced by steel construction's market share of 70% of multi-storey buildings, almost all single-storey industrial buildings, and an increasing share of other...

Steelwork has proved to be beneficial, on a number of fronts, for construction of a major development of canalside Living with steel \ /\ / including concrete and timber \ / \ / for this job, but after careful U \J consideration we decided that steel met all of our needs, especially Its speed of construction, as we had to meet a tight deadline," says Clive Jessup, Director of Jessup Build Develop, explaining the choice of framing material for the Waterfront South residential project. Consisting of 265 canalside apartments In Walsall town centre, the project has already received considerable attention...

A safety first culture Steel construction is one of industry's safest sectors due to safety improvements made by the BC5A and its Steel construction is statistically one of the safest construction sectors, helped in no small part by the British Constructional Steelwork Association's (BCSA) efforts In aiding its membership with guidance, documents and regular seminars. The entire construction industry gains from steelwork's safety regime, as the sector's 'safety first' approach has resulted in some creditable and noteworthy performances. For Instance, since 2000, reportable accidents In the sector...

10 THE SUREST WAY IS STEEL THE SUREST WAY IS STEEL The Government set a deadline for all new buildings to be zero carbon by 2019. To achieve these lofty aims Target Zero, the first study of its kind, offers designers the necessary guidance. It was decided at an early stage that Target Zero should use real building designs as the basis of the research. Five client organisations were approached and they generously supported the project. The five buildings were already sustainability exemplars, so it was necessary to ‘dumb down’ the design information before the improvement measures could be added...

Target Zero's vital sta The key findings of the five Target Zero guides, at a glance. The building on which the schools research was based, is the Christ the King Centre for Learning secondary school in Knowsley, Merseyside. This BSF building was completed in December 2008 and Is occupied by 900 pupils and 50 staff. The gross Internal floor The 2010 Part L compliance target of reducing regulated operational carbon emissions by 25% Is achievable by using only energy efficiency measures at an increased capital cost of just 0.14% Operational carbon emission reductions over 100% of regulated emissions...

Assessing the environmental performance of building materials plays a crucial role not just for clients but for the sector as a whole. The BC5A and Tata Steel are committed to helping the construction industry obtain a true and accurate picture of environmental performance. Cradle-to-grave assessment is the next step. n recent years global warming and the greenhouse gas emissions which cause agenda. A large part of the problem is the carbon dioxide emitted during power generation by conventional power stations. This has resulted in a keen focus on the energy efficiency of buildings, so that 'carbon'...

Landmark offices Speedy steel-framed construction has allowed a 17-storey Birmingham office block, complete with a glazed atrium roof and bow-string trusses to be built in just 30 weeks. Ashortfall In high-spec offices In Birmingham Is making Number Two Snowhlll a highly anticipated property. The 17-storey office block with four additional basement levels for car parking, scenic lifts and a stunning steel-framed glazed atrium Is the second of three landmark office blocks In the Snowhlll area of Birmingham and will be 65m tall. While this premium office space Is eagerly awaited In the city, construction...

Sustainable steel Higher sustainability due to advantages like lower levels of embodied carbon is being routinely achieved on steel-framed buildings when compared to concrete alternatives, along with the traditional cost and other advantages of steel construction. Anew report based on research by quantity surveyor Gardiner & Theobald, consultant Peter Brett Associates (PBA) and contractor Mace shows the cost and lower embodied carbon benefits of steel being delivered on two typical modern office blocks - a three-storey business park office, Building 1 ; and an eight-storey city centre office,...

Selecting with confidence Choosing which of the BC5A s regularly assessed steelwork contractors is most appropriate for your project has been made straightforward by a special section on the BCSA's website and by a new App. Amajor strength of the steelwork sector is that there is a wide choice of highly skilled steelwork contractors with a real commitment to quality, health and safety, sustainablllty and a proven track record of successful project delivery. This level of competition ensures that steelwork remains the economic choice for building frames, bridges and other structures. Choice Is...