We are the leading, independent provider of technical expertise and disseminator of best practice to the steel construction sector.

Our Advisory Desk provides fast, independent,
authoritative advice on all aspects of the use of steel in construction. Questions are dealt with confidentially by our team of experts who include engineers, architects, and building physicists.

Typically Advisory questions are dealt with by phone or email, however in some cases clients commission SCI to provide more comprehensive support, site inspection, advanced analysis and design reviews.

• Clarification and explanation of British
  & European Standards
• Guidance on design issues
• Resolution of technical disputes
• Advice on unorthodox situations
• Advice on construction details
• Advice on sustainability
  and building physics

As a first point of call, why not see if your query appears in our FAQ section?

Free advice is a key SCI Membership benefit; contact SCI to discuss which membership option is best for you: Tel: + 44 (0) 1344 636560.

Purchase all your technical publications and design guides at the SCI shop.

This 'encyclopaedia' or 'Wikipedia' for steel construction has been developed by the SCI, the BCSA and Tata Steel. The site comprises over 100 interlinked, freely downloadable articles written by industry experts, covering all aspects of best practice in design & construction with steel.

SCI produces the latest technical information on steel in building and construction and disseminates it through its own knowledge based website Steelbiz, publications and training events. Strategic partnerships ensure the latest information reaches the widest relevant audiences throughout the industry.

SCI's high quality technical publications continue to be used as the definitive guidance within the sector, focussing on providing the latest and most accurate information to ensure best practice is maintained across every aspect of steel construction.

In addition to its own technical titles, SCI also writes and produces technical guidance and literature on behalf of a variety of companies and bodies throughout the steel construction industry including Tata Steel and BCSA.

SCI continues to provide technical courses in the public arena, running a variety of in-depth courses throughout the UK and Ireland. Included in the course programme are a number of Eurocode related courses, together with the ever popular core courses such as portal frames, frame stability and connection design.

In-house and bespoke courses

Many clients opt for our flexible and cost-effective in-house training courses, which offer bespoke courses to suit individual organisations requirements and fill corporate training gaps.