Cold roll-formed steel specialist Metsec quietly shone at the FPDC’s Annual Plaisterer’s Awards 2014 after having lent its design expertise to all three framing projects shortlisted in the “Steel Framed Systems Contract” category. Framing Technology Ltd won the Steel Framed Systems award at the FPDC Awards, demonstrating engineering excellence with its work on a Homes … Read more

BIM seems here to stay but for many sub contractors and smaller operators in the industry its impact has created challenges. Here Roy Burns, Managing Director of light gauge steel framing manufacturer Metsec, identifies the pressures and explores how to overcome them. Two thirds of structural engineering businesses think that the government’s stance on Building … Read more

A recent survey found that 70% of engineers believe Building Information Modelling (BIM) presents a major obstacle to their business growth. As such there is nervousness as many stand back from embracing BIM. But as Roy Burns, Managing Director of Metsec Lightweight Structures explains, the key is about looking for the opportunities BIM provides, not … Read more

A well-designed cable distribution system has the potential to maintain the high performance of a circuit, contributing to its sustainability in the longer term. But what do contractors and specifiers want when it comes to cable management products and, more importantly, what should electrical distributors and wholesalers be demanding from their suppliers to deliver the … Read more

Visiting Metsec’s website, you are only one click away from learning all about building information modelling (BIM). Behind the new, dedicated BIM area on the cold rolled steel specialist’s website lies a profound understanding of how BIM is transforming the playing field in the British construction industry. Metsec, the UK’s largest specialist cold roll-forming company, … Read more