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SFS – Rivermark, London

Early collaboration was key to delivering an effective SFS solution for the Leven Road development in East London. Working closely with Taylor Wimpey and Conneely Facades Ltd, voestalpine Metsec helped overcome site constraints and complex curved façades through early design input and coordination. Supplying over 26,000m² of SFS across seven buildings, this proactive approach supported programme efficiency, streamlined procurement and ensured high-quality delivery.

Closing the Gap: How Tested Party‑Wall / SFS Junctions Strengthen Fire Safety Assurance

In modern light‑steel framing, designers have long understood how individual wall systems perform under fire exposure. Through‑wall SFS systems are supported by decades of standardised testing, and gypsum‑based party‑wall systems have equally well‑defined datasets. What has been missing, however, is clear evidence of how these systems behave where they meet. The junction between a party … Read more

SFS – Hill West Primary School, West Midlands

First UK school chooses Metsec Decarb for reduced carbon SFS. voestalpine Metsec Framing has manufactured and supplied Steel Framing Systems (SFS) in its reduced carbon steel option, Metsec Decarb, for the construction of a new primary school in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. The £17 million project will see main contractors, Galliford Try replacing the old … Read more

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

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

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