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Bjarke Ingels Group to build the new Vltava Philharmonic Hall in Prague

Thursday, 19th May 2022

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been announced as the winner of the international architectural competition for the design of the Vltava Philharmonic Hall, Prague, against a strong list of 18 other contenders. An international jury decided to appoint BIG to... View Article

Designer Contracts ‘Team Massive’ to conquer three peaks for charity

Wednesday, 18th May 2022

Eight employees from Designer Contracts, the UK’s largest flooring contractor, are in training for a charity challenge to conquer the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks. ‘Team Massive’ aims to take on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, in under 12... View Article

CITB to invest over £233m in British construction

Wednesday, 18th May 2022

With a strong focus on three core challenges for construction, CITB have just published its Business Plan, announcing it will be investing over £233m across Britain to support construction throughout 2022/23. CITB’s investment plan responds to the estimated demand for... View Article

Partnership to deliver 220 affordable ‘Passivhaus’ homes for London Borough of Newham

Wednesday, 18th May 2022

Higgins is working in partnership with the London Borough of Newham to create 223 affordable ‘Passivhaus’ homes across three new developments. The developments at Greenhill Centre, John Street and Hathaway Crescent have been designed with high levels of sustainability and... View Article

Google opens Bay View campus in Silicon Valley

Wednesday, 18th May 2022

Google has announced the opening of its new Bay View campus in Silicon Valley, representing the company’s first time developing its own major campus. The Bay View campus was designed by architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Heatherwick Studio, as... View Article

Making a mark on Birmingham’s multicultural landscape

Tuesday, 17th May 2022

Midlands-based MADE Architecture was recently tasked with the design of a mixed-use community development centre containing a school, a Mosque, commercial and residential units, restaurants, and parking spaces. The building complex is located in the heart of Sparkbrook, Birmingham. The... View Article

As part of its commitment to sustainability, Whitecode Consulting is encouraging clients and developers to come forward to discuss their potential eligibility for the new Thames Water Environmental Discount Scheme

Tuesday, 17th May 2022

Launched on the 1st of April 2022, Thames Water is offering Environmental Discounts of their new infrastructure installation quotations, that will be applicable to all new developments within their supply area. Split over three tiers, this scheme is being introduced... View Article

A new gateway to Hyde Park: £3bn transformation of Queensway unveiled

Tuesday, 17th May 2022

A transformation is set to take place in Queensway, London W2, as a £3bn vision for the future of the street has been unveiled, including Parisian-style street pavilions, significant greening, public realm improvements, a new retail strategy, a series of... View Article

A Project Manager is a must have for small-scale development projects

Friday, 13th May 2022

If you have experience of buying a doer-upper and flipping it on for a profit, you may be wondering about the next step up: taking on a small-scale development where a commercial building is converted into residential. And it may... View Article

Over 8 in 10 housebuilders report land shortages

Friday, 13th May 2022

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has launched its quarterly UK housebuilder survey and land index. Canvassing 40 volume and SME housebuilders across the country, the survey provides a snapshot of industry sentiment. In Knight Frank’s latest survey, responses suggest housebuilders... View Article

Government axes 300,000-homes-a-year target: “Ownership for young people is becoming a pipe dream”

Thursday, 12th May 2022

Ben Woolman, Director at Woolbro Group, said: “While scrapping the Government’s 300,000-homes-a-year target may well appease anti-development constituents in Tory heartlands today, this latest U-turn is unlikely to resonate well with voters in the future. “Alongside rising building costs and the... View Article

Perkins&Will announces suite of promotions at London office amid growth and new project wins

Thursday, 12th May 2022

The London studio of global architects Perkins&Will have today announced the promotions of 17 staff to roles ranging from Associate to Principal. The appointments consist of internal promotions and new hires, including the internal promotions of both Brandon Buck and... View Article

Custom and self-build demand soars in face of modest permissions increase

Wednesday, 11th May 2022

The number of individuals registering to construct a self-build or custom house rose by a third while permissions granted increased by just seven per cent. Government statistics show 12,263 individuals joined local councils’ custom and self-build register between 31st October... View Article

Gove gives planning role to communities and casts doubt on 300,000 homes target

Wednesday, 11th May 2022

Speaking to the BBC today, Housing Minister Michael Gove confirmed that the Government would be giving local communities the power to support or veto planning decisions on home extensions, to achieve developments that better suit their needs. The Levelling Up... View Article

BDP Shortlisted in Two Categories of Scottish Design Awards

Wednesday, 11th May 2022

Glasgow Queen Street Station and the University of Strathclyde Learning and Teaching Building, both designed by BDP’s Glasgow studio, have been shortlisted in separate categories of this year’s Scottish Design Awards. The transformation of Scotland’s third-busiest rail hub from a... View Article

National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) Programme appoints IHP as main building contractor

Wednesday, 11th May 2022

The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) Programme has appointed Integrated Health Projects (IHP) as main contractor to construct the NRC. The NRC will be one of the early schemes to be delivered under the government’s commitment to build 40 new hospitals... View Article

New Place Commission created to shape London’s future

Wednesday, 11th May 2022

At its flagship Building London Summit today (Wednesday), business campaign group London First will announce the launch of a new Place Commission to produce a framework and recommendations to evolve London’s built environment as it recovers from the pandemic. Underpinned... View Article

Construction legislation confirmed in ‘Levelling-Up’ Queen’s Speech

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

As well as promises to tackle rising inflation, a number of bills affecting the industry were announced in today’s Queen’s Speech – including procurement reform and new planning powers. Among the 38 bills and draft bills announced today were the... View Article

Gleeson Homes appoints Jennifer Tupman to head up its Tyne and Wear region

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

Gleeson Homes, the leading affordable housebuilder in the North of England and the Midlands, has announced the appointment of Jennifer Tupman to the position of Regional Managing Director to oversee its operations in its Tyne and Wear region in the... View Article

‘We Have to Care What We Build’, says Government adviser on construction

Tuesday, 10th May 2022

Leading construction industry intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, brought top industry experts together at an exclusive event after the first day of the UK Construction Week exhibition in London to discuss the need for culture change. Dr David Hancock, Construction Director... View Article