http://www.corusconstruction.com Latest press releases available from Corus in the construction industry website. en 04-Jul-2009 07:26:57 Corus Vignette 7 Framework Copyright: (C) Corus 15 http://www.corusconstruction.com/static/images/rss.gif http://www.corusconstruction.com/ Steel is the most sustainable construction material. The basic raw material – iron – is the most abundant of all the earth’s elements. It is an infinite resource as steel can be recycled indefinitely without any loss of property or performance. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/bridge_sustainable_news febfa40be6132210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Qbiss by trimo using Corus Colorcoat Prisma® was instrumental in the successful delivery of The Dolls House - a striking architectural installation created by Slovenian designer Nika Zupanc that greeted visitors as they entered the Superstudio Piu at Milan Design Week. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/colors_milan_facade 9f4c4a5df13f1210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus has awarded three of its distributors - Capital Coated Steel, Corus Colorsteels and Euroclad Limited - ‘Corus Accredited Distributor’ status in acknowledgement of them achieving the highest standards of quality and service in the supply of Colorcoat® pre-finished steel products to the flat sheet market. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/colors_distributor_accreditation 367c4a5df13f1210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus Colors has signed an exclusive agreement with Trimo, one of Europe’s leading producers of fireproof roof and façades, to provide Colorcoat Prisma® for use on its innovative new modular façade system – Qbiss. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/colours_trimo_agreement c01c4a5df13f1210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus Construction & Engineering Products (CEP) has secured a £250,000 contract to supply its innovative Vetex Highway Safety Barriers for two major UK highways projects – Weymouth Relief Road and the A1073 from Spalding to Eye – providing drivers with the highest levels of protection. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/cep_news_vetex_win 276b4cecc25a1210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD The key objective of the Corus Panels and Profiles restructure is the creation of an efficient, service focused organisation, closely aligned to the needs of the markets which it serves. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/pandp_commercial_retructure b78821e487361210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD The new Wall Chart details the Corus Panels and Profiles product range inclusive of all the recent changes. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/pandp_wall_chart_news e6e53d320a261210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD TitanSilver, an innovative, highly durable and malleable building material from Kalzip’s foldable aluminium range, was specified for roofing the Warwick Lodge Dental Centre . http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/kalzip_warwick_lodge 418db4be19e51210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD During 2009 Corus Panels and Profiles will be consolidating its operations across a single site in Shotton, North Wales - a location that is shared with Corus Colors, the home of Colorcoat® http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/pandp_at_shotton 6ea929c9c7511210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus has announced the launch of a new and enhanced version of the SIDS software which has been developed by SCI. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/sids2_release 6c7def698dbf0210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD The Corus Trisomet System is a robust, one component, factory controlled, made to measure, insulated roof and wall panel system, which has been installed successfully on a numerous quantity of projects over the last 10 years. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/pandp_lpcb_trisomet 133ba1474e3c0210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Over 7,700 sqm of Kalzip aluminium standing seam roofing sheets were specified by Capita Architecture for the striking new Pendle Vale College in Nelson, Lancs. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/kalzip_pendle_college 8fea6d3e91011210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Further to our recent announcement of our intention to restructure and relocate Corus Panels and Profiles, we plan to make a number of changes to our Product Range to take effect from early May 2009. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/pandp_product_range_changes_news c7efc5e969fa0210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD The £1 million project will look at five major building types and will generate fully-costed solutions demonstrating how to achieve the highest BREEAM ratings and meet the changes to Part L. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/news_release1 9f4305e27b39f110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Starting from 2nd February 2009, the Kalzip business unit will no longer be operating under the Corus Building Systems name but instead will be officially and legally trading as Kalzip Ltd. In future, both company and brand name will be Kalzip at all locations around the world. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/introducing_kalzip 47617d29cd12f110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus International has proved ComFlor® 80 - an innovative composite floor profile that offers the ultimate in lightweight steel decking for all multi-rise buildings - to be the material of choice for two prestigious construction projects in New Zealand – Christchurch’s 23-storey C1 Tower and the luxury Bellagio Apartments in Wellington. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/corus_contrcat_wins_new_zealand 4db1a025efa4f110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Kalzip has developed a new dual-insulation roof system that achieves U-values as low as 0.09 W/m²K. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/kalzip_low_U 88ac6d3e91011210VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Catnic, part of the market leading metal producer Corus, has published a new Lintel Product Selector to reflect its expanded product and service offering and to directly address increasing customer and legislative demands. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/new_lintel_product_selector 7ae9a025efa4f110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus Living Solutions is celebrating the manufacture of the 5,000th module under its £100 million plus contract for delivery of 155 36-bedroom buildings as part of Project Allenby/Connaught, the scheme to upgrade British Army garrisons at Aldershot and on the Salisbury Plain. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/Proj_allenby_connaught_dec_08 e0999bc7880de110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD 04 December 2008: Corus has today announced the publication of a groundbreaking technical paper - ‘Fire Performance of pre-finished Steel Cladding Systems’ – taking an in-depth look at present requirements for fire safety, and providing building designers with guidance on the legislative and insurance requirements that need to be considered when it comes to addressing fire performance. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/colors_fire_paper_dec08 e08fa025efa4f110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus Tubes has supplied steelwork for a new steel footbridge spanning the M8 in North Lanarkshire. The new bridge replaces an existing footbridge and will provide a vital link between the eastbound and westbound sides of the Harthill services and encourage people to use the new transport interchange created at the site. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/tubes_harthill_bridge 2f1d15908bb4f110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus Colors is celebrating recognition of Confidex Sustain® as an outstanding development after being acknowledged by four high profile industry award schemes. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/confidex_wins_industry_awards 13ada025efa4f110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD A new, high quality paint finish, especially formulated for application to Bi-Steel anti-attack vehicle barriers is now available from Corus. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/bi_steel_paint_news e2937afd6e2ed110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus has once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation and sustainability through investment in two new facilities at its Shotton site in North Wales. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/shotton_two_new_facilities 6e1911e7da35d110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Confidex Sustain®, the world's first cradle to cradle CarbonNeutral building envelope from Corus has been shortlisted as a finalist for four major awards... http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/corus_shortlisted_for_four_awards 99cb4f0957c4c110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Speed of construction is a vital element in the creation of a new £25 million phase of shops, bars, restaurants and clubs at Stables Market, in the highly popular Camden Town street market area in North London. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/bi_steel_corefast_news 84847afd6e2ed110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD The leading body representing the UK highways industry, The Institution of Highways and Transportation, recently selected the Whitehall Streetscape Improvement Project as the recipient of the organisation’s prestigious ‘Security in the Public Realm’ award. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/bi_steel_whitehall_news 38357afd6e2ed110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD The winners of the Corus Student Design Awards were announced at the prestigious Structural Steel Design Awards 2008 (SSDA) ceremony held at the Victoria & Albert Museum on Tuesday 08 July 2008. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/student_awards_2008 c4f95ec41e95b110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Wednesday 09 July 2008: The O2 Arena (North Greenwich), National Tennis Centre (Roehampton), Unilever House, (London) and Terminal 5 (Heathrow Airport) were last night announced as the winners of the 2008 Structural Steel Design Awards at a prestigious ceremony hosted by Corus and the BCSA at the Victoria and Albert museum. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/ssda_2008_winners e508441597a5b110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD The ‘Fresh Flower’ comprises 11 unfurling petals that rise off the ground, arching in an arrangement around a central stalk to create a sheltered space measuring a maximum 97m2 in which public performances and debates can be staged. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/lfa2 87727498605aa110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD This tower crane, mounted on top of a Corus Corefast building core, is being used to erect a second Corefast structural core as well as the main steelwork frame on this landmark office scheme in Mayfair, London. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/bi_steel_crane_news 53047afd6e2ed110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Following the publication of the UK Government’s first National Security Strategy in March 2008, Corus Bi-Steel has launched a new anti-attack vehicle bollard system, designed to protect against terrorist bomb attack. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/new_vbied_bollard_system_2 48fc2f476fc6a110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD The eye-catching design of Manchester’s latest landmark attraction – Chill Factor – features over 5,000m² of 2 different types of Kalzip aluminium cladding: Kalzip perforated facades and Kalbau profiled sheets which were both installed by Teamkal contractors Lakesmere Ltd. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/kalzip_chill_factor 88f46226a1e5a110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD ‘Protecting against terrorist bomb attack’ was a one-day conference that reviewed current good practice for the physical protection of structures and site perimeters against vehicle borne explosive attack. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/security_conference 6e0e951850519110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus Panels and Profiles has supplied its Guardian® Composite cladding system to the £27 million-development project to provide new premises to which the existing secondary school can relocate. The new facilities opened on the 11th February 2008, and now provide 1,500 secondary school pupils with an attractive and creative learning environment. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/failsworth_school_pandp 2bdfeda237599110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus Kalzip has won a £500,000 contract to supply 4,925 sq. metres of Hi-Point – Corus’ innovative off-site roofing system – to provide new, state-of-the-art campus buildings for students attending Mid-Kent College in Medway, Gillingham. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/mid_kent_college_kalzip d846eda237599110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus and The London Festival of Architecture have today announced the appointment of Tonkin Liu to design a signature pavilion that will be showcased at this year's festival (20 June – 20 July 2008). http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/lfa_fresh 8a605633e7a99110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus and the BCSA have today announced a shortlist of 24 projects for the 2008 Structural Steel Design Awards (SSDA). This year’s shortlisted projects come from around the UK and as far afield as Barbados, and reflect the innovative application of steel across a wide range of construction sectors including commercial and leisure, industrial, education, residential, bridges as well as landmark public art. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/ssda_2008_shortlist 564ce36461c99110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Kalzip has launched an upgraded, fully integrated single website, www.kalzip.com, to meet the latest requirements of its international customer base. The new site boasts superior product and technical content together with design enhancement and ease of navigation for all users. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/kalzip_new_website c1373312eef2a110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD A new brochure is now available from Bi-Steel that explains how this unique steel/concrete composite material offers unrivalled protection against Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack and explosive blast. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/perimeter_brochure_news ce4d8b0f231a7110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD As part of its commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Corus is hosting a series of lectures in London, Newcastle and Belfast on a range of topics relating to Steel in Construction. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/cpd_aut_sem 2008529a24485110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus International has established a new office in Bucharest, Romania to further expand its network of offices aimed at focusing on packaged steel supplies for in-country projects in the infrastructure, energy and mining sectors. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/Corus_International 6e02529a24485110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Friday 13 July: Corus today announced the winners of its Undergraduate Design Awards at a gala ceremony held at London’s Emirates Stadium. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/bridge_winner ba62529a24485110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus Kalzip’s off-site roofing system, Hi-Point, has been installed on Snowdon’s new £8.3 million visitor centre - perched at the very top of the mountain. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/roofing_instal 7261529a24485110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Thursday 12 July: Winners of the 2007 Corus Architectural Student Awards were today announced at a prestigious ceremony held at London’s Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/casa_winner 2fb1529a24485110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD 38 people joined Corus Panels and Profiles for the launch of ComFlor 60®, an innovative new composite floor profile that offers the ultimate in lightweight steel decking for all multi-rise buildings. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/ComFlor_60_PR 9ca19ad4cfc45110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Winners of the 2007 Corus Architectural Student Awards were today announced at a prestigious ceremony held at London’s Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/casa_winners_2007 41f561a68e7f3110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD A new brochure is now available from Bi-Steel that explains how this unique steel/concrete composite material offers superior blast resistance. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/protective_structures_bro e81c8f2005ad3110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD The winners of the 2007 Structural Steel Design Awards were presented with their Awards at a ceremony held at Old Billingsgate, London, yesterday (19 June). Judging was by an independent panel appointed by joint sponsors the British Constructional Steelwork Association and Corus. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/39th_ssda_winners 46071d859f433110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Corus Colors applies CarbonNeutral methodology to its two premium pre-finished steel products - Colorcoat HPS200® and Colorcoat Prisma® http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/confidex_sustain_news d501749d32a02110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Shepherd Construction is installing Corus Bi-Steel’s Corefast system at its St Paul’s Square scheme in Liverpool making a 21-week time saving on a construction programme originally estimated at 105 weeks using a traditional technique. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/st_pauls cd23827ed1b41110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Over 655 individuals and teams have registered their intent to enter final designs into the 2007 Corus Architectural Student Awards – the largest number since the inaugural competition 19 years ago. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/casa_record_interest b9f6391178841110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD Hot finished circular hollow sections, supplied through Corus International’s Singapore office, now play an import role in the realisation of the surfing theme for Singapore’s new harbour-front development, VivoCity. http://www.corusconstruction.com/en/news_and_events/press_releases/waves_for_vivocity f835440472190110VgnVCM100000049417acRCRD