Will new towns solve Britain’s housing problem? Only if barriers to delivery are properly addressed, writes Victoria du Croz, partner and head of planning at Forsters
When engaged from the start of a project, a structural warranty partner such as ICW becomes a strategic asset, offering the technical insight and risk management needed to streamline the development.
Situated in Birmingham’s historic jewellery quarter, the ‘SETL’ residential development will be made up of 101 apartments and 2,350 sq. ft. of ground floor commercial space.
The pandemic has highlighted the effect of the built environment on our mental and physical health, whether in our homes, schools, offices or community buildings.
Offsite construction specialist Merit Health has been appointed by Piramal to deliver their new £30m Antibody Drug Conjugate manufacturing facility expansion project in Grangemouth.
BRAC Contracts has announced the completion and handover of a new mixed-reality film studio and supporting facilities to global motion picture media specialist ARRI, alongside its existing facilities in Uxbridge.
United Colleges Group are to deliver a new green skills hub at the College of North West London in partnership with Brent Council and other key stakeholders, worth half a million pounds.
Tilbury Douglas has announced its partnership with pregnancy loss charity CRADLE, in a construction industry ‘first’ to provide services to support those affected by early pregnancy loss.
Living Space Housing has received planning permission from Central Bedfordshire Council to build 57 new eco-efficient affordable homes, delivered by housing provider Stonewater to help meet local demand for high-quality affordable rent and shared ownership homes.
South Tyneside is to receive a multi-million-pound brownfield regeneration scheme, which will revitalise derelict dockland into a thriving riverside quarter.
Housing construction, fire safety and energy efficiency consultancies are encouraged to register interest for a new consultancy framework launching this summer.
