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Industry news


COMMENT: Rolling out offsite benefits Marian Kubisz ofAdept Consulting (UK) looks at the increased specification of cold rolled steel frames in the current push for offsite construction solutions


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COMMENT: Fire safety in the frame DavidAtkinson fromMetsec discusses the increased focus on through-wall fire testing post-Grenfell, and how steel framing systems can contribute to improved performance as well as thermal efficiency


PROJECT


16 Diamond life Newfoundland has been completed in CanaryWharf, London, a build to rent scheme which is the first residential project on the estate, and an architectural landmark in its own right. Lead architect Billie Lee spoke to JackWooler about its distinctive structure


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Metal in architecture supplement


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A 1970s revival A controversial 1970s building in the historic heart of Cheltenhamhas been transformed byAWWArchitects to provide a contemporarymixed- use commercial development.Neil Smith fromAluK reports


A copper-bottomed sustainability case As well as wide applications in contemporary architectural design, there is more to copper thanmeets the eye when it comes to recyclability, sustainability and longevity, explains Graeme Bell ofAurubis


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Wood you believe it? Richard Besant of Powdertech Corby on how developments in wood finish powder coatings on aluminiumare providing a popular and realistic alternative to wood, asmaterials shortages increase


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Meshing with design goals Bringing bespoke creativity to life in applications fromcladding, ceilings and roofs, to staircases and balustrades,metalmesh is being used to push design boundaries safely and sustainably.AnthonyMillington ofAmron Architectural explains further


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Performance through time Jonathan Lowy ofVMZinc looks back at how changes in technology have improved themanufacture of zinc over the decades to enable greater versatility and durability in today’s projects


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