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P-DfMA Platform Design for Manufacture and Assembly using Light Gauge Steel

In recent years the construction industry has been embracing innovative approaches to improve efficiency, reduce costs and accelerate project timelines, many of which fall under the banner of Modern Methods of Construction. One approach gaining popularity is Platform Design for Manufacture and Assembly (P-DfMA). This concept can be simply summarised as the adoption of a … Read more

CCPI verification for Steel Framing Systems

Continuous investment in independent performance testing and quality assurance keeps voestalpine Metsec’s construction solutions at the forefront of the construction industry. Ensuring that the data and information derived from these tests is conveyed in a clear, unambiguous fashion is key to providing specifiers, installers and users with confidence in the systems’ capabilities and suitability for … Read more

Build-Offsite Property Assurance Scheme

voestalpine Metsec’s Metframe light-gauge steel framing system has recently achieved accreditation under the Build-Offsite Property Assurance Scheme (BOPAS) which has been created by Buildoffsite, LRQA, BLP Technical Services and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Aimed at investors, funders and homeowners, the scheme has been developed to provide assurance that properties constructed using innovative methods … Read more

Fire tests increase assurance

voestalpine Metsec has played a key role in supporting the Steel Construction Institute’s (SCI) most recent fire tests which have demonstrated the performance of cavity barriers in light steel construction situations. Fire tests for cavity barriers are typically tested with masonry elements on either side. Whilst they are widely used in light steel construction, limited … Read more

voestalpine Metsec achieves excellent grading from Considerate Constructors scheme

Following a recent visit by monitors from the Considerate Constructors Scheme, voestalpine Metsec has been awarded a rating of ‘excellent’ across all areas of assessment. The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a non-profit-making, independent organisation established by the construction industry to improve its image. Companies and organisations voluntarily register with the scheme and agree to abide … Read more

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