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Ardley Energy From Waste Facility

Metsec Wastes No Time at Ardley   Metsec, the cold-roll formed steel manufacturer, has supplied a range of purlins and side rails for the construction of the secondary steel structure at the Viridor Energy from Waste (EfW) facility in Ardley, Oxfordshire. Short lead times for its galvanised products gave the manufacturer the edge. Constructed adjacent … Read more

The tranquil face of framing

Noise is, according to many media reports, the bane of modern living. Its detrimental effects on health and well-being are well-documented, with increases in heart rate, blood pressure, fatigue, stress and even heart attacks and strokes being attributed to exposure to a lot of noise. The control of noise in society is governed by various … Read more

Metframe 3D Details

Underlining its commitment to making the design process as efficient and collaborative as possible, voestalpine Metsec has created a new facility on its website which will allow the design, construction and installation team to more easily understand and incorporate popular, standard construction details for the company’s pre-panelised building system, Metframe. Sixty interactive 3-dimensional models have … Read more

Framing stays ahead of the Residential Game

The construction industry has probably never been under greater scrutiny than it is today, with designers, contractors, materials suppliers and systems manufacturers under increasing pressure, particularly where residential buildings are concerned, to deliver buildings that are safe, comfortable and affordable. There is also a growing number of requirements and restrictions being placed on the construction … Read more

Fire testing delivers cost-effective, versatile solutions

Continuous investment in fire testing enables Metsec’s Dry Lining division to provide customers with a wide range of cost-effective solutions. Gary Dixon (National Technical Sales Manager) highlights the benefits: Fire safety has always been a key consideration in the construction of new buildings. Recent tragic events have, quite rightly, brought this critical area to the … Read more

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