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EOS Reach the Finals of Offsite Awards

29th June 2022

The team at EOS Framing are celebrating unprecedented success with the announcement that all seven of the light steel innovators’ entries have been shortlisted in the Offsite Awards across five categories. Dominating the Best Use of Steel...

It’s Official – EOS Gain BOPAS Accreditation

28th June 2022

Following on from the announcement that EOS Framing has reached the finals of the Construction News Specialists Awards and has an unprecedented seven entries shortlisted in the Offsite Awards, the leading steel framing innovators have reported...

CoreHaus Completes First Modular Homes Manufactured In North East Factory

23rd June 2022

The first steel-framed modular homes manufactured at the CoreHaus factory were recently delivered, assembled and completed on a new homes site in the North East. The County Durham-based company has handed over four three-bedroom...

Supply Chain Engagement Key to Specifying Sustainable Steel

17th June 2022

In recent years, sustainability has become an increasingly integral topic at the centre of the construction industry conversation. Ensuring best practise presents challenges and obstacles, not only in light of changes to regulations and...

Testing, Testing - EOS

15th June 2022

Light steel structures fully comply with the requirements of Building Regulations and leading warranty providers as well as reducing the fire load in residential developments. Steve Thompson Managing Director for...

Diaphragm Action of Sheathing Boards in Light Steel Framing

14th June 2022

Mark Lawson consultant to The Steel Construction Institute (SCI) writes about the stability of light steel framing and their work on the diaphragm action of boards. Sheathing boards of various types are widely used in...

Passivhaus Trust Launch Steel Guidance

10th June 2022

Backed with over 30 years of international evidence, Passivhaus is a tried and tested solution that provides a range of proven approaches to deliver net zero buildings optimised for a decarbonised grid and augmented for occupant health and...

DRIVING CHANGE AND PROMOTING INNOVATION

8th June 2022

The construction sector is at a critical crossroads - offsite technology is now recognised as providing the most important solution to overcome many of the challenges facing the industry today. OFFSITE EXPO 2022 brings...

Shining a Light on Steel Benefits

3rd June 2022

One of the most anticipated features in the construction industry calendar, the 2022 Focus on Framing seminar, held on the 29 March, was attended by over 100 delegates from across the whole spectrum of the steel construction sector, as well as...

Minimising Fire Risks and Maximising Performance

30th May 2022

A lack of test evidence and performance data creates challenges for specifiers having to achieve precise safety and performance requirements. Steve Thompson Managing Director for light steel...

Creative Control - British Offsite

24th May 2022

British Offsite offers a range of solutions to the complexities of modern housebuilding by utilising best in class modern methods of construction (MMC) alongside traditional construction techniques. After completing over 600 homes this year, in...

Steel Horizons: A Unique Industry Event Exploring The Future For Modern Construction

19th May 2022

Continuing Howick's focus on advocating for better ways of building, the company is bringing a unique event to London for June 2022. Howick CEO Nick Coubray says the venue is iconic, offering spectacular panoramic views of the London...

Six Firms Appointed To £600m Social Housing Off Site Framework

17th May 2022

Alliance of housing providers choses firms to provide panelised systems for 5,000 new build affordable homes An alliance of housing associations brought together by the National Housing Federation has named six manufacturers to take slots on a...

Steel Materials Prices Surge As Impact Of Ukraine War Bites

17th May 2022

Cost of fabricated structural steel and rebar rockets in March The prices of steel building products surged in March due to the impact of the war in Ukraine and ongoing energy price volatility. Building's updated...

How Light Gauge Steel Helps Improve Seismic Resilience

15th May 2022

New Zealand and other seismic-sensitive nations are showing increasing interest in the use of light gauge steel framing in construction. There has been a significant uptake in the use of steel framing over the last couple of years1, and one of the...