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MVRDV completes dramatic transformation of a 1970s city block in Paris

Wednesday, 9th November 2022

Gaîté Montparnasse, the MVRDV-designed transformation of a city block just a short walk from Paris’ Tour Montparnasse, is now open. The project has rationalised the existing uses of the mixed-use block – which included a hotel, shopping centre, office space... View Article

Project-starts decline bottoms out

Wednesday, 9th November 2022

Today, Glenigan, one of the construction sector’s leading insight experts releases the November 2022 edition of its Construction Index. The Index focuses on the three months to the end of October 2022, covering all underlying projects with a total value of... View Article

Well Meadow BTR scheme tops out in Sheffield

Monday, 7th November 2022

A new development for Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, in Sheffield has officially topped out, marking the final phase of the city’s Well Meadow regeneration project. Graham has continued its relationship with the Developer Panacea Property Development... View Article

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow: developer celebrates remembrance day in Warwickshire

Monday, 7th November 2022

Leading developers Barratt and David Wilson Homes are remembering the country’s fallen heroes this Armistice Day with the latest installation at its developments in Warwickshire. David Wilson Homes East Midlands has attached large poppies to the lampposts at Callendar Farm in Nuneaton,... View Article

CICV Chair Alan Wilson says evidence of ‘quick wins’ is essential if new Construction Accord is to succeed

Monday, 7th November 2022

The new Scottish Construction Accord needs some “quick wins” to maximise industry engagement and convince the wider sector of its value. That’s the view of Alan Wilson, chair of the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) and managing director of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction... View Article

New Harlow Town Centre Scheme Gets Green Light

Monday, 7th November 2022

A major development for the centre of Harlow was given the go-ahead by the Development Control Committee at Harlow Council on Wednesday 26th October 2022, who resolved to grant planning permission subject to a Section 106 agreement. Overall, the Harlow... View Article

Kilwaughter minerals launches new training academy to combat skills shortage

Monday, 7th November 2022

Leading minerals processor Kilwaughter Minerals which owns both the K Rend and K Systems brands, has announced the launch of its new training academy, specially developed to promote excellence in industry and address the skills gap facing the construction industry. ... View Article

Glidevale Protect provides complete roofing ventilation solution for new build housing development

Friday, 4th November 2022

Leading building materials manufacturer, Glidevale Protect, has supplied its Protect Viking Air pitched roofing underlay across a new build development for housebuilder Pennyfarthing Homes in Verwood, Dorset. Glidevale Protect’s high-performance air and vapour permeable roofing underlay has been installed by... View Article

Broadway Malyan expands with DC3 and WILL+Partners merger

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

Global architecture, urbanism and design practice Broadway Malyan has merged with architects DC3 and its sister company workplace design specialists WILL+Partners. The move means Broadway Malyan will broaden and diversify the sectors and client-base it serves via its London studio,... View Article

Young people of Salford benefit from summer construction training programme

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

Salix Homes and Keepmoat have brought together a variety of public, private and third sector partners to give young people of Salford the opportunity to try a variety of construction trades during the school summer holidays, as well as build... View Article

Construction activity expected to continue to slow

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

RICS UK Construction & Infrastructure Monitor Q3 2022 Growth in construction workloads eases – and workload expectations for the next 12 months are also downgraded The infrastructure sector is continuing to hold up better than the other subcategories Material and... View Article

Dagenham Green given green light for first phase

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

Peabody has been granted permission for the first phase of Dagenham Green, with plans to build 935 homes on the site of the old Ford stamping plant, subject to agreement from the Environment Agency. The first phase of the development... View Article

Construction to start on £26m industrial park

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

Construction work on a new £26m industrial and commercial park at the historic 21-acre Botany Bay site in Chorley will start this month. When complete, the scheme will deliver 33 units for light industrial and commercial use across 405,000 ft²... View Article

Duo of appointments at Marchini Curran Associates

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

Nottingham-based architects and interior designers, Marchini Curran Associates, has appointed Sara Saadouni as architect and Lauren Leyva as architectural assistant, as part of its plans for growth. The RIBA chartered practice, which provides design and project management services from its office... View Article

Landlords and facilities managers must create culture of fire safety reporting

Wednesday, 2nd November 2022

New research released this week by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF), as part of its annual Fire Door Safety Week, found that a third (32%) of the British public would not report a problem with a fire door, potentially putting... View Article

Holmes Miller builds on South East offering with new technical lead

Tuesday, 1st November 2022

Architectural firm Holmes Miller has appointed Mariyam Afnida as associate and technical lead in the company’s new St Albans studio, to support its growth strategy in England’s south east. Ms Afnida has worked on a broad portfolio of projects in the education,... View Article

Gleeson Homes becomes a signatory to the New Homes Quality Board’s Code of Practice

Tuesday, 1st November 2022

Gleeson Homes, the low-cost house builder, announces today that it has completed its registration with the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB), becoming one of the first housebuilders nationally to do so. The NHQB is an independent not-for-profit organisation which was... View Article

National homebuilder Keepmoat announce 58 new affordable homes in Cheddar

Tuesday, 1st November 2022

Plans to create an affordable housing community in Cheddar are officially underway, following a confirmed partnership with Alliance Homes. Looking to bring much-needed homes into the area, partnership housebuilder Keepmoat, along with community based social housing provider, Alliance Homes, will... View Article

Avant Homes appointments Scotland area director to lead ongoing expansion

Monday, 31st October 2022

Avant Homes has strengthened its senior team in Scotland with the appointment of an area director. Iain Innes, who joins from housebuilder Dandara, has 40 years’ industry experience. In his new role he is responsible for identifying opportunities to further expand... View Article

Manchester Museum to reopen following a £15m transformation

Monday, 31st October 2022

February 2023 marks the reopening of Manchester Museum, following its ambitious £15m transformation. The museum reopens its doors with the aim to build greater understanding between cultures, a more sustainable world and to bring to life the lived experience of... View Article