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BIM
December 9, 2013

BIM or Bust?

BIM seems here to stay but for many sub contractors and smaller operators in the industry its impact has created challenges. Here Roy Burns, Managing Director of light gauge steel framing manufacturer Metsec, identifies the...

Metsec Opportunities
November 13, 2013

Metsec Puts Opportunities in the Frame

Metframe, the pre-panellised structural steel system from the leading supplier of cold rolled steel framing systems, Metsec, offers engineers and contractors a wealth of opportunities. The system is not only BIM part II compliant, it...

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October 31, 2013

Is BIM a Test of Mettle?

A recent survey found that 70% of engineers believe Building Information Modelling (BIM) presents a major obstacle to their business growth. As such there is nervousness as many stand back from embracing BIM. But as...

Cable Management Demand
October 25, 2013

Cable Management That Caters for Demand

A well-designed cable distribution system has the potential to maintain the high performance of a circuit, contributing to its sustainability in the longer term. But what do contractors and specifiers want when it comes to...

Metsec Invests in BIM
October 18, 2013

Metsec Invests in BIM

Visiting Metsec’s website, you are only one click away from learning all about building information modelling (BIM). Behind the new, dedicated BIM area on the cold rolled steel specialist’s website lies a profound understanding of...

Metsec Business
September 10, 2013

Metsec Means Business

Metsec Cable Management produces cable ladder, tray and trunking solutions for the electrical contracting sector. Jon Hillier, Metsec Cable Management’s Sales Director, explains the recent changes within this division of the UK’s leading cold roll...

Mews System Brings Zero Waste to Construction
June 3, 2013

New “MEWS” System Brings Zero Waste to Construction Processes

A new pre-panellised external walling system from Metsec dramatically reduces time and on-site construction costs. Metsec’s External Walling System (MEWS) combines the company’s extensive experience of pre-panelised construction with the SFS continuous walling system. Each...

MetSPEC Euro1
May 9, 2013

MetSPEC Euro1 Launched

We have now launched the latest version of our design software MetSPEC EURO1, which optimises the design of purlins, side rails and mezzanine floor joists to the Eurocodes. We know that the switch to harmonised...

Metsec New Website
May 9, 2013

Metsec Launch New Website

Leader in specialist cold roll-formed steel products, Metsec, has launched a new website which provides customers with information in a swift and user-friendly experience. Most noticeable is that www.metsec.com is a responsively designed website, meaning...