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New student accommodation in Bristol gets the green light
Student accommodation developer, Unite Group has been given the green light for its 416-bed student accommodation development in Bristol city centre.
2020: The year modular construction goes mainstream?
2020 must be a year of great change in affordable housing. Modular construction offers a solution, says Richard Hyams of architect astudio.
Audit slams ‘a decade of disastrous housing design’ in England
The design of new housing schemes in England is ‘mediocre’ and ‘poor’, leading to ‘a decade of disastrous housing design’, according to research conducted by UCL for CPRE and the Place Alliance.
ENGIE launches new district energy centre in Newcastle
A new district energy centre has been launched by ENGIE UK, in partnership with Newcastle City Council, boosting Newcastle’s commitment to tackling climate change.
New era for 3D printing in the construction market
According to a recent study by Transparency Market Research, 3D printing in the construction market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 33%.
McLaren Construction to deliver new Wembley Park development
McLaren Construction has been awarded a £130m contract by Quintain to deliver its fourth development at Wembley Park, taking the overall value of McLaren’s projects at the site to £302m.
Lambe Construction secures Nightingale Quarter in Derby
Property developers, Wavensmere Homes and M. Lambe Construction have agreed on a multi-million pound deal for the Nightingale Quarter in Derby.
Balfour Beatty to connect British and Danish power grids
Balfour Beatty has won a £90m contract to deliver the British onshore civils works for the Viking Link Interconnector Project.
£650m village development in Scotland gets the nod
Springfield Properties has gained planning consent for a 3,042-home village development at Durieshill in Stirling – believed to be the largest development to be approved in Scotland.
Adur council approves revised plans to regenerate Surry Street
Plans to regenerate The Mannings on Surry Street were approved last week which will see the creation of 74 new homes.
UK’s biggest housebuilders of 2019 revealed
Barratt’s has topped the housebuilders table for 2019 with 17,579 completions over a 12-month period, as Persimmon narrowly misses out.
Architects to design three residential schemes worth £365m
Darling Associates has been selected by former Essential Living managing director to design three mixed-tenure residential schemes worth £365m.
TfL releases business plan to keep London moving
Transport for London (TfL) has published its five-year Business Plan draft covering 2020/21 to 2024/25 to support sustainable growth in London.
Planning permission granted at 8 Albert Embankment
U+I, a regeneration developer and investor, has been granted planning permission for the £500m 8 Albert Embankment scheme.
£350m Wilton Park development gets the green light
Inland Homes plc has been granted planning permission for Wilton Park, Beaconsfield, now through the judicial review period and is free from any legal challenge.
Interserve secures place on £100m Bradford MDC Framework
Interserve has won a place on the £100m Bradford MDC Framework which comprises the construction of new builds, alterations and extension works.
Demolition begins on £95m Park East development
The £95m Park East development will be delivered by Wates Residential and Orbit, it will see 320 new homes built, 80% of which will be shared ownership and affordable housing.
Housebuilding in West Midlands doubles in eight years
Over the last eight years, nearly 17,000 new homes were built in the West Midlands, meaning housebuilding for the region has more than doubled.
Plans submitted for £70m MediaCityUK apartment development
A planning application has been submitted to Salford City Council for a 280-apartment development at the centre of MediaCityUK.
Mount Anvil & Catalyst’s Friary Park transformation approved
Mount Anvil and Catalyst have received planning permission for the transformation of Acton’s Friary Park estate, which will deliver 990 new homes.
Muse wins place on £650m Slough Urban Renewal scheme
Urban regeneration specialist, Muse Developments has been appointed as development manager for the North West Quadrant scheme as part of the Slough Urban Renewal (SUR).
Project set to install ground source heat in 364 flats in...
A project to install sprinklers and ground source heat to 364 flats in tower blocks on the north side of the River Wear has launched.
Vacant properties should house those on waiting lists, says GMB
Overall there is no alternative but for councils to increase the supply of council homes for rent at genuinely affordable rents, but using the already existing housing stock to house people is something that shouldn’t be overlooked, says GMB London.
The momentum of the modular movement
Gaynor Tennant, CBDO of Modularize, says the offsite industry must make it clear to government that it is open for business.
£125m Jewellery Quarter redevelopment approved
Plans to transform the four-acre industrial site in the Jewellery Quarter into a mixed-use scheme have been given the go ahead by Birmingham City Council.
Wates hires apprentices for Park East development
The first apprentices have been hired to help regenerate the Park East site in Erith as Wates Residential supports a further seven people with its Building Futures training programme, also held last week in Erith.