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Turning Britain’s new towns vision into a reality

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

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Hunt begins for design team for £1bn Oxford Innovation District

Oxford University Development has launched an international design competition to find a masterplan team for its £1bn Innovation District.

Roofing and cladding shortages major area of concern, reports NFRC

Roofing and cladding skills shortages are a ‘ticking time bomb’, with reports showing that 77% of contractors reported labour shortages in Q3 2021, warns the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC).

Go-ahead for affordable Pontllanfraith housing scheme

Planning permission has been granted for Chartist Garden Village housing development in Pontllanfraith, bringing affordable and sustainable housing to the area.

Green light for £135m Wigan shopping centre redevelopment

Cityheart and BCEGI have been given the green light for the £135m redevelopment of the Galleries Shopping Centre in Wigan town centre.

How to modernise your document management

Email overload and data loss are major problems impacting businesses. Mail Manager, the email management solution by Arup, discusses how to modernise your document management.

Barhale to deliver £10m East London pumping station upgrade

Thames Water has selected Barhale to deliver a £10m upgrade at the Folkestone Road pumping station in East Ham, London.

New compulsory purchase guide to inform property owners

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a new guide to inform property owners and occupiers of the compulsory purchase order (CPO).

United Living acquires telecoms infrastructure business

United Living has acquired telecoms infrastructure business, Great British Communications Limited (GBC) to expand further within telecoms and 5G.

How to integrate email into document management

Mail Manager, the solution developed by Arup, explores how to integrate email into document management.

Construction remains strong despite price inflation and labour crisis

Supply chain disruptions, material price inflation and a shortage of skilled labour are key areas of concern in Q3 2021, according to RICS latest survey.

Bids open for £1bn Edinburgh BioQuarter project

Edinburgh BioQuarter has opened bids for a private sector partner for a £1bn transformation project to expand the sites research buildings and homes.

Work commences on Oxford University’s Life and Mind Building

Legal & General, alongside Oxford University and Wates, announced that construction has commenced on the ‘Life and Mind Building’, as part of a £4bn partnership.

Construction growth picks up despite widespread supply shortages

UK construction growth remained much softer in October than the 24-year high seen in June, as businesses report widespread supply constraints and rapidly increasing purchase prices.

Landsec buys major stake in Manchester’s Media City

Landsec has acquired a majority stake in Media City, the digital media tech hub in Salford, Greater Manchester.

Diversity & inclusivity at the heart of RICS new conduct standards

The global professional body for chartered surveyors, RICS has set new standards of conduct, which include changes to encourage diversity and ensure a fair and inclusive profession.

Sisk tops out on ‘UK’s largest’ Premier Inn

Developer Rockwell, alongside Whitbread, has celebrated a landmark moment as the UK’s tallest £151m, 400-bedroom Premier Inn hotel officially tops out.

Ibstock invests £50m in automated brick slip systems factory

Ibstock plc has launched Ibstock Futures and has invested an initial £50m to create the UK’s first automated brick slip systems factory producing net zero products.

Lady Godiva’s medieval legacies live on thanks to secondary glazing

Selectaglaze provided the secondary glazing units for the 15th-century timber-framed heritage buildings, situated in Coventry’s historic centre.

Demand for office space increases for first time since pandemic

The market is in an upturn phase as tenant demand for offices increases for the first time since before the pandemic, according to the Q3 2021 RICS Commercial Property Monitor in Europe.

Glencar bags mega industrial scheme in Coventry

Developer Bericote has appointed Glencar to deliver a new 780,000 sq ft mega logistics and industrial scheme in Coventry.

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