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Cordia Blackswan appoints Kavannagh Construction to deliver refurbishment of landmark Birmingham development

Monday, 19th July 2021

Birmingham-based property developer, Cordia Blackswan has appointed contractor, Kavannagh Construction to deliver the refurbishment of The Gothic. Occupying a 0.5-acre site at 1-4 Hampton Street, The Gothic is Cordia Blackswan’s leading project which will see the refurbishment of three derelict... View Article

Milestone is reached as hub South West oversees handover of 200 new homes in South Lanarkshire and North Ayrshire

Monday, 19th July 2021

hub South West, the public-private partnership of local authorities, NHS, blue light services and a clutch of leading construction industry Tier One building contractors, will this month oversee the handover of a total of 200 new homes to families and... View Article

Keep masks on while working on site, urges industry body

Monday, 19th July 2021

Building firms are being urged to carry on asking their workforce to wear masks while working in enclosed spaces or on busy sites by the Construction Leadership Council, CLC. The CLC is calling for a consistent approach in line with... View Article

New partnership with Wates Residential set to unlock borough’s future

Monday, 19th July 2021

Harrow’s residents can look forward to new homes, new communities, new business opportunities and new jobs, following a decision by Harrow Council’s Cabinet last night to work with Wates Residential on a long-term regeneration vision for the borough. This ambition... View Article

Architects report onsite delays due to product shortages – RIBA Future Trends June 2021

Friday, 16th July 2021

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the latest Future Trends survey results, a monthly report monitoring business and employment trends affecting the architects’ profession. In June 2021 the overall RIBA Future Trends Workload Index stayed at a similar level... View Article

Triple Point Social Housing REIT PLC announces acquisition of £14m of specialised supported housing properties across the country

Friday, 16th July 2021

Triple Point Social Housing REIT (Ticker: SOHO) announces that it has successfully completed the acquisition of ten supported housing properties, and exchanged contracts on a further two properties, comprising 56 individual units in total, for an aggregate cost of approximately... View Article

Local government and net zero in England

Friday, 16th July 2021

Today’s report from the National Audit Office (NAO) finds that central government has not provided local authorities with clarity about their roles in achieving net zero by 2050, and its approach to funding their net zero work is piecemeal. In... View Article

Work completes on pioneering new homes development in Leeds

Thursday, 15th July 2021

Work is now complete on an innovative new homes development in Leeds, built for people in uncertain housing situations, which makes it the first of its kind in the city. Developed by longstanding Leeds homeless charity, St George’s Crypt, and... View Article

Shaped by movement

Wednesday, 14th July 2021

When rail commuters return from their Covid-enforced isolation the redeveloped Glasgow Queen Street station will be there to welcome them – a building whose design is shaped by their movement. Edward Dymock of BDP explains more Glasgow Queen Street, the... View Article

SevenHomes acquires Frampton on Severn site for 60 new homes

Wednesday, 14th July 2021

SevenHomes, the regional housebuilder by SevenCapital Group, has acquired a 13-acre development site in Frampton on Severn, near Stroud, to bring circa 60 new homes to the area. Located within the picturesque village of Frampton on Severn just off the... View Article

Stuart Law comments on today’s ONS Output in the Construction Industry update

Wednesday, 14th July 2021

Commenting on the latest construction industry output update from the ONS, Stuart Law, CEO of the Assetz group, said: “The slight slowdown in construction output seen over the last month is likely a result of a combination of factors. Access... View Article

One Beverly Hills: a holistic development based on a green approach

Wednesday, 14th July 2021

One Beverly Hills is a striking and dynamic mixed-use urban-resort in the heart of world-famous Beverly Hills. The 17.5-acre site is currently one of the largest and most environmentally advanced projects underway in the United States. The site represents the... View Article

Ground-Breaking Eco Leisure Facility Plans Approved

Wednesday, 14th July 2021

A revolutionary eco-friendly leisure centre, which is on track to be one of the first wet and dry Passivhaus certified leisure centres in the world, has been given the go ahead after designs submitted by sports and leisure experts GT3... View Article

MP visits new affordable homes in Stafford

Wednesday, 14th July 2021

Stafford MP Theo Clarke visited a new development of homes for affordable rent and shared ownership. The site of 23 houses and apartments off Sandon Road being built for Housing Plus Group, is revitalising an area on the edge of... View Article

Ward Hadaway supports partnership to deliver Passivhaus development in Lancaster

Wednesday, 14th July 2021

A team of specialist housing lawyers from Ward Hadaway’s Built Environment Team have successfully supported their client to start construction on a new Passivhaus Standard scheme in Lancaster. Lawyers from planning, construction and housing provided legal advice on all aspects... View Article

From public pariah to exemplar of good practice

Wednesday, 14th July 2021

Patrick Mooney explores using Green principles to modernise a Council housing estate Ever since the Grenfell Tower was engulfed in flames on a hot June night, four years ago, the reputation of Kensington and Chelsea Council has been dragged through... View Article

Designers for two new hospitals for Leeds announced

Tuesday, 13th July 2021

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed major interdisciplinary practice, BDP to lead the architectural design of its Hospitals of the Future programme, as part of its long-term vision to transform healthcare facilities for patients and staff in Leeds and... View Article

Brand New Academy Completion Brings 1,150 New Pupil Places to Birmingham

Monday, 12th July 2021

More than 1,000 new school places have been created in Yardley Wood, Birmingham thanks to the completion of a brand-new £19m secondary academy school. Christ Church, Church of England, Secondary Academy, which is due to welcome pupils from September, has... View Article

HDR | Andrew Reid is part of the project team delivering Skanska’s mixed-used scheme in the heart of historic Knightsbridge

Monday, 12th July 2021

Leading independent multidisciplinary engineering consultancy HDR has been appointed to provide engineering, commissioning, and operations services as well as MEP services on Skanska’s 340,000 ft² mixed-used scheme on The Knightsbridge Estate, London, a magnificent island site occupying 3.5 acres of... View Article

Three hundred new Sheffield homes unveiled

Thursday, 8th July 2021

More than three hundred Sheffield families now have the comfort of a brand new home as building work draws to a close on two major housing schemes in the city. Delivered by an award winning partnership – regeneration specialists ENGIE,... View Article