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voestalpine Metsec leads the way

Maintaining its position at the forefront of the British construction industry, our specialist cold roll forming operations, voestalpine Metsec has recently added yet another accolade to its long list of credentials by achieving verification with the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) for its dry lining metal framed components for gypsum plasterboard systems. CCPI is … Read more

Build-Offsite Property Assurance Scheme

voestalpine Metsec’s Metframe light-gauge steel framing system has recently achieved accreditation under the Build-Offsite Property Assurance Scheme (BOPAS) which has been created by Buildoffsite, LRQA, BLP Technical Services and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Aimed at investors, funders and homeowners, the scheme has been developed to provide assurance that properties constructed using innovative methods … Read more

Fire tests increase assurance

voestalpine Metsec has played a key role in supporting the Steel Construction Institute’s (SCI) most recent fire tests which have demonstrated the performance of cavity barriers in light steel construction situations. Fire tests for cavity barriers are typically tested with masonry elements on either side. Whilst they are widely used in light steel construction, limited … Read more

voestalpine Metsec achieves excellent grading from Considerate Constructors scheme

Following a recent visit by monitors from the Considerate Constructors Scheme, voestalpine Metsec has been awarded a rating of ‘excellent’ across all areas of assessment. The Considerate Constructors Scheme is a non-profit-making, independent organisation established by the construction industry to improve its image. Companies and organisations voluntarily register with the scheme and agree to abide … Read more

Metframe 3D Details

Underlining its commitment to making the design process as efficient and collaborative as possible, voestalpine Metsec has created a new facility on its website which will allow the design, construction and installation team to more easily understand and incorporate popular, standard construction details for the company’s pre-panelised building system, Metframe. Sixty interactive 3-dimensional models have … Read more

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