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New Homes in New Ways Exhibition and the NLSS
17 Oct 2024
The BCSA is supporting the New Homes in New Ways exhibition at the Building Centre, which runs from the 24th October 2024 – 21st February 2025. It tells the story of how Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), unlocking “unlikely” land and rethinking the economics can accelerate the supply of quality new homes, with an emphasis on delivering the social rent housing needed at pace, in the first instance to get children out of homelessness.
President's Column October 2024
14 Oct 2024
The Phase 2 Report on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry was published in early September 2024 and contains some serious accusations of failings in companies and establishments that are very familiar to all of us, using terms such as dishonest, incompetent and complicit.
A warm welcome to our new BCSA Industry Member – Howmet Fastening Systems Ltd
10 Oct 2024
Howmet Fastening Systems Ltd is well known for developing and engineering innovative fastening products
President's Column September 2024
08 Sep 2024
We emerge from our short summer break with a new Government in place who have promised to bring an end to ‘sticking plaster politics’ and meet the long-term challenges that the country faces. But is this just more political rhetoric, or can we now rely on a government that really understands how UK industry works and what is needed to maintain a strong and stable construction sector?
Complete the Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDAs) Survey 2024
15 Aug 2024
We invite you to take just 5 minutes to complete our brief survey and share your experiences with the SSDAs.
President's Column July/August 2024
15 Jul 2024
A recently published report, co-produced by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Experian, a multinational data analytics company, confirmed what we have all known for some time, that the constructional steelwork industry is severely suffering from a shortage of skilled labour and new recruits.
Competition winner announced
03 Jul 2024
As part of a competition, one lucky participant has won two tickets to the SSDA reception.
A warm welcome to our new BCSA Industry Member - Cast Connex UK Ltd
27 Jun 2024
CAST CONNEX provides pre-engineered or bespoke connectors to simplify the design of structures.
President's Column June 2024
17 Jun 2024
If anyone read the article written by Hugo Rifkind entitled ‘Horizon was ‘computer says no’ on a vast scale’, which was published in The Times newspaper in January of this year, or indeed you remember my inaugural NSC column as Deputy President back in December 2022, then please accept my apologies because you will already be familiar with the concerns and arguments that I feel the need to reiterate below.
Judith Cummins MP Visits Barrett Steel To Discuss Industry Concerns
13 Jun 2024
Judith Cummins, MP for Bradford South, recently visited Barrett Steel in Bradford, a prominent constructional steel stockholding company located in her constituency.