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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

Custom roll forming facilitates better insulation practices

When LoftZone required high quality bespoke manufacturing of beams for their StoreFloor raised loft flooring system and complementary Shelf-Beam shelving system, they turned to voestalpine Metsec’s Custom Roll Forming (CRF) division. voestalpine Metsec CRF manufactures a wide range of products and components for a variety of companies, many of which are large multinational operations and … Read more

voestalpine Metsec Purlins deliver efficient solution at major port

voestalpine Metsec light gauge steel purlins, side rails and eaves beams have been used extensively in the construction of new transit storage facilities at Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest individual port. Operated by Forth Ports, Grangemouth handles some nine million tonnes of cargo every year through liquid, specialist container and general cargo terminals. The new storage facilities … 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

Weight, time and cost savings at stunning waterside development

Designated for high-quality, residential-led development by Chelmsford City Council, Chelmer Waterside is a large expanse of land situated alongside the River Chelmer to the south-east of the city centre and within walking distance of the city’s amenities. The Council’s vision is to create an area of high-quality homes in a sustainable city centre context, promoting … Read more