Jul 18 2024

What is Through-Wall Design?

Assessing the suitability of a building system requires consideration of characteristics such as quality, versatility, sustainability and technical support, often meaning experience and judgement is needed to arrive at an informed decision. Where performance is concerned, however, the specifier will be able to assess a structural system’s ability to meet requirements for loadbearing capacity, acoustics, … Read more

Jul 11 2024

Prestige project proves IP4X and on-site solutions

A new radiotherapy centre at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) created the ideal opportunity for voestalpine Metsec’s Cable Management Division to introduce its IP4X system and prove the value of the company’s on-site solutions in a live project. The new centre, is located adjacent to the hospital’s cancer centre and completes the cancer services offering … Read more

Apr 12 2024

Refurbishment with Steel Framing Systems (SFS): A sustainable pathway to Lower Carbon Emissions

As national and international governments aim towards Net Zero Carbon, along with just about every other sector of the economy, the construction industry is facing increasing pressures to reduce its impact on the environment. Owen Johnson, Research & Development Manager at voestalpine Metsec’s Purlins & Framing Division, looks at the contribution that building refurbishment can … Read more

Apr 12 2024

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

Mar 05 2024

voestalpine Metsec updates NBS Source information

Recent investment in extensive independent testing of SFS has resulted in new data sets being created for the system and voestalpine Metsec’s NBS Source information will now incorporate performance data which includes eleven sheathing board products from seven manufacturers, all tested with market-leading dry lining boards. This further highlights our commitment to ensuring that architects … Read more