Steel Price Increases & Construction Industry Impact 2021
Structural steel prices have increased again – the sixth price rise since summer 2020. Steel prices have now risen by £260 per tonne since July, following this latest £30 rise from steel mills. A number of factors have created these unprecedented market conditions, including increasing costs of raw material, lower levels of scrap and post-Brexit […]
Completing a prominent project for partners
Elland Steel has been drafted in to support with the continued delivery of an industrial development, following the sudden closure of another steelwork specialist. We were approached by main contractors BAM Construction to complete an ongoing project in Portsmouth which was temporarily halted as Conder Allsade Ltd, a structural steelwork supplier based in the city, […]
What to consider when costing a steel project
Five key considerations for costing a steel structure: Cost is a key consideration when deciding on almost every element of a project. Often the starting point for construction costings will be the frame material choice. Once decided, costing and prices will begin to be sought by clients and main contractors, to start allocating and sticking […]
How to successfully deliver projects in the health sector
The importance of the health sector has perhaps never been more sharply recognised than in the last 12 months. Our unprecedented need for the health sector, coupled with patients needing more specialist care, the aging population and the rising cost of healthcare, means there is a growing requirement for sustainable construction in healthcare. Health facilities […]
Elland Steel Switches to Employee Ownership
Elland Steel Structures Ltd, one of the most successful steelwork contractor in the country, has set up an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Putting the business into the hands of the team of people who work for it, and making them the direct beneficiaries of the company’s future success. Since incorporation in 1973, the majority of […]
Steps to successfully delivering challenging projects
As the amount of workable, spacious land worth developing decreases, location restrictions are becoming less of a factor for construction projects. Which mean it’s more a case of how, rather than whether, to construct a unique or challenging development. Whether it’s building in a tight space, over water or by live sites, the ‘how’ is […]
How to reduce project costs through clever design
On almost all projects, discussions and decisions on materials are some of the first to take place, whether that’s due to strict budgets or ambitious design ideas. But if cost is the core consideration for a project a decision on material types won’t guarantee a definite quote on prices, due to insufficient detailed information and […]
Building social value into construction
Embedding and demonstrating social value delivers commercial, as well as social, benefits: Since the government introduced the Social Value Act in 2013, mandating for public sector procurement to consider the social value of a contract, alongside the economic and environmental value, it’s become a sound investment for businesses to develop their social credentials to win […]
Steel recyclability for sustainable construction
Steel recyclability means it supports sustainability – but good practice in its usage is vital too: Steel is an inherently sustainable construction material, it can be 99% recycled to form an entirely new section. Steel recycling on its own is not sufficient, responsible and considerate methods of design, construction and also deconstruction are necessary as […]
How to deliver construction projects in tight urban environments
Transport and logistics can’t just be squeezed in to a complex construction plan – it requires expert planning. Inner city construction sites are feeling the squeeze – literally. As cities become more built up and densely populated, construction sites in these locations are working in tighter and tighter spaces, creating potential headaches for logistics and […]