Apr 18 2016 Social Housing: Talking Modern Methods Sales Director of Metsec Framing, recognises that there are a multitude of challenges facing the social housing sector when it comes to building new properties. However, is a hesitancy to move away from traditional build methods and proactively engage with modern methods of construction –making matters worse? When it comes to building new affordable homes … Read more
Mar 03 2016 SFS vs Blockwork: Putting SFS infill walling to the test Sales Director of Metsec Framing, highlights the results of a report which reveals the benefits of using SFS instead of traditional blockwork Metsec SFS is our market-leading light gauge, galvanised steel structural framing solution for general external wall and high-rise construction projects. As one of the leading products on the market, we commissioned a report … Read more
Dec 08 2015 Change in procedure when determining Execution Class Kevin Jones, Sales Director for Metsec’s Purlins Division, highlights the recent change that has been made when deriving the Execution Class of a project and what this change entails The way that the Execution Class of a project should be derived has recently changed as it has been recognised by the European committee that it … Read more
Nov 20 2015 The impact of changing shopping habits on the UK’s warehouses Kevin Jones, Sales Director for Metsec’s Purlins Division, looks at how the growth of online shopping is impacting the development of UK warehouses It was recently reported that as customers switch from visiting the high street to staying at home and shopping online, the warehouses that businesses use to store stock and products are now … Read more
Sep 26 2014 Metsec Becomes First ‘PAS 99:2012 Integrated Management’ Certified Cold Roll Forming Specialist Oldbury-based lightweight structural steel and cold roll forming specialist, Metsec has been recognised by BSI, the business standards company, as one of the first manufacturers of its kind to operate an Integrated Management System (IMS) that complies with the requirements of PAS 99:2012. The globally recognized standard for integrated management systems, PAS 99 was developed … Read more