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Aggreko completes £4.5m Dumbarton production facility expansion

Aggreko has successfully completed the £4.5m low carbon production facility expansion in Dumbarton, Scotland.

What does Section 76 mean for housebuilders and developers in Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland's equivalent to Section 106 planning agreements, Section 76, designed to secure affordable housing in developments are set to become much more frequently used from next year. Chris Bryson of Gravis Planning and Drew Nesbitt of Wilson Nesbitt examine the likely impact.

UK’s first Passivhaus leisure centre is now open in Exeter

The UK’s first Passivhaus leisure centre has opened in Exeter following innovative engineering and design work by Arup and S&P.

Are construction net zero goals too ambitious?

As construction net zero targets loom large, Adam Savitz of Johnson Controls examines how businesses can meet the challenge.

Tarmac signs scheme to reduce pallet waste in the construction industry

Tarmac has signed a charter produced by The Pallet LOOP, which aims to reduce pallet waste in the construction industry.

Grainger plc to launch first build to rent development in Derby

Grainger plc will launch its first build to rent development in Derby next spring – it will be named ‘The Condor’.

Focussing on Secured by Design to reduce crime

Secured by Design (SBD) is the official police security initiative, owned by the UK Police Service with the specific aim to reduce crime and help people live more safely.

Boyer secures planning permission for 235 new homes in Lincolnshire

Boyer has secured planning permission on behalf of Taylor Wimpey East Midlands for the development of 235 new homes in Lincolnshire, Sleaford.

New Unite students accommodation in Manchester announced

New Unite Students accommodation in Manchester announced, following a £64.58 million upgrade across three of its Manchester properties.

UK office space demand bounces back in 2022, says RICS

The start of 2022, saw an increase in the demand for office space, as new tenants look to rent more UK commercial property, according to the RICS Commercial Property Market Survey, Q1 2022.

GMI Construction Group joins Northern Coalition as part of levelling up agenda

GMI Construction Group has joined the Northern Coalition on skills as part of its commitment to support the levelling up agenda.

Winning collaborative design team to deliver multi-million-pound Barbican Centre renewal project

A collaborative design team led by architects Allies and Morrison and Asif Khan Studio, has been appointed to deliver a multi-million-pound Barbican Centre renewal project.

Enterprise Readiness Programme: Developing new ideas to help build better

Innovation will be crucial if the construction industry is to address the challenges it faces and the demands of the future. The Enterprise Readiness Programme has been launched by I-Construct to help small and medium-sized business bring new ideas to the sector.

Lochrin Bain provides Palisade fencing for Farmfoods Mega Shed project

Secured by Design member company Lochrin Bain were appointed manufacturer of choice for the perimeter security requirements on Braithwaite Groups latest Mega Shed project for Farmfoods Ltd.

Tritax Symmetry submits planning for global R&D facility

Tritax Symmetry and Siemens Healthineers have submitted a planning application for a cutting-edge, 56,000 sq m global R&D facility.

Kier Highways Solutions awarded £1.7m surface dressing contract

Kier Highways Solutions has been awarded a £1.7m surface dressing contract with West Sussex County Council.

Disrupt, challenge and collaborate: Moving forward in the wake of the Midas collapse

Following the Midas collapse, Constructing Excellence South West’s Devon Club gathered senior leaders across the region to discuss its impact on the wider sector.

Turner & Townsend urges clients to secure resilient supply chains amidst rising inflation

Turner & Townsend warns businesses to secure resilient supply chains as tender price forecasts point towards a rise of 8.5% in 2022.

Pegasus launch new ‘silver renter’ apartments at Fitzjohn’s development

Pegasus has launched a collection of 10 luxury apartments at its Fitzjohn's development, exclusively for people over 60, which has been curated to meet the demand for privately rented accommodation.

LGIM secures £270m green debt facility for its Wandsworth BTR Scheme

LGIM Real Assets, on behalf of its Build to Rent platform, has secured a £270m green debt facility consisting of HSBC, NatWest and Standard Chartered.

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