Jun 22 2017 The Importance of Site Visits By the Sales Director for Framing at voestalpine Metsec plc There are several elements that contribute to a successful build; products, materials, people and design to name a few. While training and development are hailed as important foundations for a smooth-running project, there are other factors to consider that play a critical role in the … Read more
May 25 2017 Metsec Launches Latest Version of MetSPEC voestalpine Metsec plc is launching its latest release of its popular MetSPEC software, 28 years after being first-to-market with its widely-adopted software for designing purlin systems. MetSPEC 14, due for release spring 2017, incorporates both British Standards and Eurocodes into one piece of software. New section sizes have also been included within the new software, giving a … Read more
Feb 21 2017 Offsite Construction – Moving into the Mainstream Sales Director of Metsec Framing, explores how the broader adoption of offsite construction could bring both financial and timescale benefits to the industry Offsite construction has been used in the industry for several years. Ideal for hard-to-access sites or builds with limited timescales, this method has been popular with construction firms as a solution for … Read more
Jan 17 2017 BIM: Timing is Everything Sales Director of Metsec Framing, explores how time is a crucial element in the successful deployment of BIM. A lot of talk about BIM As a concept Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been around since the 1970s, and despite BIM Level 2 becoming a requirement for public sector projects over £5 million this year, research … Read more
Jun 28 2016 Collaboration is All You Need When a product is critical to the overall success of a project, it is important that the manufacturer is engaged as early as possible in order to collaborate with the full supply chain. This can result in significant cost reductions and efficiency benefits as well as, let’s face it – result in a profitable contract … Read more