LGIM secures £270m green debt facility for its Wandsworth BTR Scheme
LGIM Real Assets, on behalf of its Build to Rent platform, has secured a £270m green debt facility consisting of HSBC, NatWest and Standard Chartered.
Building on water: Are floating cities the solution to rising sea...
Previously the stuff of science fiction, could floating cities offer a very real solution to the threat of rising sea levels? Nemetschek Group considers the possibility.
Caledonia partners with NatWest to secure £75m of sustainable funding
Caledonia Housing Association, with support from NatWest, has secured £75m of sustainable funding to further its commitment to building sustainable housing and becoming a carbon-neutral organisation.
Why MMC education is key to increasing the adoption of offsite...
By challenging perceptions around offsite construction methods and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), Buildoffsite aims to ensure improved offsite and MMC education is provided moving forward so that the sector does not face barriers to increasing adoption.
An end to the tenure lottery in mandatory electrical safety checks?
Electricity causes around half of the domestic fires in the UK, yet electrical safety regulations have, until recently, lagged behind those covering gas.
How cities are changing shape and adopting new urban design principles
The pandemic has changed the way we work, travel and interact - and cities need to change too to avoid becoming ghost towns. Dr David Cleevely, chair of the Cambridge Ahead NECE project, discusses new research that examines how the city can experiment with new urban design principles and transport.
Eric Wright completes refurbishment of NHS Wesham Rehabilitation Centre
New NHS mental health centre opens its doors in Wesham, Lancashire, as Eric Wright Construction completes the refurbishment of Wesham Rehabilitation Centre.
Find your dream job with the new West Fraser careers page
Working for an industry-leading manufacturer could be just one click away with the new West Fraser careers page.
HMS gets green light for Newton Community Hospital redevelopment
HMS has announced that it will be redeveloping the former Newton Community Hospital by building 39 affordable apartments.
Actis appoints Jerrell Paton as new East of England area sales...
Offering training sessions to merchants and distributors across the East of England is a top priority for Actis' newly appointed area sales manager, Jerrell Paton.
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SPIE appointed by NSS to deliver five year facility management contract
SPIE has been appointed by NHS National Services Scotland to deliver a five-year facility management contract across 9 National Services Scotland (NSS) properties in Glasgow, Scotland.
Willmott Dixon Interiors expands with new board appointments
Willmott Dixon Interiors expands its its Board and senior leadership team as part of new operational structure expansion to further growth.
Diverse technology to develop sustainable construction practices
The construction industry is responsible for consuming almost one-third of the total global energy consumption, but technological innovations have allowed them to develop sustainable practices. A spokesperson from UK Flat Roofing highlights the current and upcoming green technologies used to develop sustainable construction practices.
Time-lapse footage shows latest progress on new Home Group HQ in...
Recent time-lapse footage showcases recent progress made on the new Home Group HQ in Newcastle, being delivered by Ask Real Estate and BAM Construction.
Why reducing construction waste is key to achieving net zero
With the UK 2050 net zero target in mind, it is time to think and talk more about reducing construction waste, says Irina Leigh, production innovation architect at L&Q.
Improving the management of construction variations
It is no secret that construction variations commonly cause delays and disputes in the industry, quickly transforming what might have been a relatively straightforward project into one with unmanageable complications. So how can variations be managed more efficiently and effectively?.
The role of design concepts in driving positive change
Innovate UK KTN launched its Design Innovation Network just last month. Abi Hird, its founder and design specialist at Innovate UK KTN, discusses the purpose of the network, design concepts and what good design looks like in practice.
Wates Group celebrates Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Wates Group has won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category for the third time, having previously won in 2011 and 2016.
G F Tomlinson completes medical physics bunker to house UK’s first...
G F Tomlinson has built a new medical physics bunker at the University of Birmingham to house the UK’s first High Flux Accelerator-Driven Neutron Facility.
Work commences on EPC A-rated Hayfield Grove Development
Hayfield has started construction on its first EPC A-rated, £20m Hayfield Grove Development, which will feature 55 zero-carbon ready homes in Hallow, Worcestershire.
Faircloth Construction appointed to build logistics unit in Park Royal, West...
Faircloth Construction has been appointed by GLi to build PR1, a 56,115 sq ft logistics warehouse in Park Royal, West London.
Baxi’s 2021 carbon emissions reveals 35% reduction
Baxi has announced that it's 2021 carbon emissions were 35 percent lower than they were two years, according to the company's sustainability report due to be published next week.
ICW Group: High standards of professionalism for building warranties and building...
ICW Group, with offices in London, Belfast, and South Shields, operates right across the UK, delivering high quality building warranties and building control services.
Volumetric modular technology: Eliminating waste and maximising resource efficiency
As the UK looks to “build back better”, Richard Hipkiss, development director of the Modular and Portable Building Association (MPBA) raises the thorny issue of reducing landfill waste and improving material optimisation.
Exploring how best to digitise the planning process
Esri UK recently announced the winners of a competition to find local planning authorities with innovative ideas for how best to use geospatial technology to help digitse the planning process.
Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems in buildings: BG...
Following the 2021 release of BSRIA’s 2nd edition of Water Treatment for Closed Heating and Cooling Systems (BG 50/2021), BSRIA engineering investigations lead, Chris Thompson, addresses frequently asked questions about what BG 50 is and how it relates to the VDI 2035 standard.