Light Steel Frame News

Modern Methods of Construction fast-track delivery of Urgent Treatment Centre at Cumberland Infirmary

16th February 2026
A new £12m Urgent Treatment  Centre at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle been handed over to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) by MTX Contracts Ltd, and aims to be fully...
 

Mansell opens Greater Manchester’s first dedicated MMC Centre to scale housing delivery

16th February 2026
Mansell Building Solutions has opened its new headquarters and MMC Centre in Oldham, Greater Manchester, setting out a...
 

The Shift from Fabrication to Data-driven Manufacturing

16th February 2026
In the race to raise construction productivity, light steel frame (LSF) manufacturing stands out as a leading example of how industrialised methods can outperform traditional site-based approaches. Darren Richards, Light...
 

Frameclad Achieves Cast Verification

19th January 2026
The team at Frameclad are immensely proud to announce that we have achieved Cast Verification, reinforcing our position as a trusted partner in light steel frame solutions in the UK. The rigorous...
 

Digital Precision & Design Efficiency

9th December 2025
As digital technology transforms construction, Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA) members are driving a safer, faster and more sustainable future. Chair, Ben Towe reveals how specialists are harnessing advanced design and...
 

Manufacturing Confidence

9th December 2025
From a factory in Greater Manchester, Mansell Building Solutions are proving that culture, certainty and collaboration are the foundations of modern construction. Managing Director...
 

Precision, not just our aim- It's our business

9th December 2025
With huge experience in light steel frame and offsite construction, LGSF are investing in smarter technology and smoother factory processes to further boost quality and productivity. The...
 

Building Smarter, Faster, Stronger

27th November 2025
Ash & Lacy’s next generation of light gauge steel systems are going a long way in making clients and specifiers think differently about construction and are engineered for many building requirements. As modern construction...
 

LEAF: Raising the Bar in Retrofit

27th November 2025
The UK built environment has an urgent requirement for new homes and swathes of redundant office and commercial space. Martin Jamieson and Nik Teagle, Joint Managing Directors of Frameclad – discuss how to address these market problems...
 

Unlocking the Full Potential of Modular Construction with Light Gauge Steel

27th November 2025
As the offsite construction sector matures, the industry’s focus has shifted from experimentation to scalability. As global leaders in Light Gauge Steel (LGS) technology, FRAMECAD are at the centre of this change. MODULAR...
 

Transforming Tynecastle High: A Sustainable Student Living Project

18th November 2025
In late 2023, the University of Edinburgh made a forward-thinking decision by entering an agreement with S1 Developments to transform the former Tynecastle High School site into a modern student accommodation facility. This ambitious project aims...
 

Building Learning: New CPD Webinar Platform Showcasing Innovation in Light Steel Frame and Beyond

10th November 2025
New for 2026, Building Learning is a forward-thinking programme of CPD-accredited webinars dedicated to advancing technical understanding across the construction sector. Of particular relevance to the light steel frame industry,...
 

Welcome to Ash & Lacy – New Members of the LSFA

27th October 2025
The Light Steel Frame Association is delighted to welcome Ash & Lacy as our newest member. With a proud history of innovation and excellence in building envelope...
 

Steel Signing Marks Major Milestone for Hebburn's New Extra Care Scheme

27th October 2025
Key partners behind the development of a new, 95 home Extra Care scheme in Hebburn have marked a major milestone in construction with the completion of the steel frame. Representatives from Karbon Homes and South Tyneside Council,...
 

Unlocking Value with DPPs

15th October 2025
Digital Product Passports (DPPs), also referred to as Material Passports – are anticipated to bring transformative change to the construction industry. Ben Towe, Chair of the Light Steel Frame Association (LSFA), highlights...
 

 

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