Construction work begins on 168 new homes in Bolton
Bolton at Home is working with development partners on a number of new housing schemes in Little Lever and Horwich to deliver 168 new homes.
Astley Hire achieves carbon neutral status
Astley Hire has announced with great pride that it is one of the first industrial equipment hire companies to achieve carbon neutral status.
EQUANS gets green light for ‘largest’ gas free housing development
EQUANS, the division for ENGIE’s services-led activities, has started work on the ‘largest’ gas free housing development in Wakefield.
Marsh Industries launches specialist Marsh Civils division
Marsh Industries has launched Marsh Civils division to focus on the company's activities in industrial water/wastewater storage and treatment.
Thomas White Oxford appoint Dame Alison Nimmo DBE to its board
Thomas White Oxford has announced the appointment of Dame Alison Nimmo DBE to provide property and sustainability advice across its activities, which includes Oxford North, a new £500m global innovation district.
Moor Lane development in Bolton part of regeneration masterplan
Step Places and Bolton at Home are working alongside Bolton Council to transform 4.5 acres of a brownfield site into the Moor Lane development.
GMI appointed to construct new Longbridge 155 development
St. Modwen Logistics has appointed GMI to construct the new ‘Longbridge 155’ net zero industrial development in Birmingham.
Bechtel, Westinghouse and GE Steam Power to support Poland’s carbon-free power
Bechtel and Westinghouse have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GE Steam Power to support Poland's carbon-free power.
Russia and Ukraine: How global conflict is driving the petrol crisis
As the Russia and Ukraine conflict rages on and Europe cracks down on economic sanctions against the world’s second-largest oil producer, there have been growing concerns on what this means for the petrol crisis long-term, PBC Today explains
Dandara launches development of 124 new homes in Kirkliston
Dandara East Scotland has launched its latest development of 124 new homes in Kirkliston.
Terra has entered an agreement for £67m mixed-use development in Boston
Following an agreement between Terra and a private landowner to purchase a 11Ha site, planning for a mixed-use development in Boston is now underway.
Valuing sustainability changes: Implications for managers
RICS has released RICS Guidance Note: Sustainability and ESG in Commercial Property Valuation and Strategic Advice, 3rd Edition in follow up to 2013’s version 2. Maryanne Bowring, Ringley, explores the implications for property managers of this evolution of guidance, and what this means in practice.
New funding structure needed to meet shortfall in affordable homes
Research from Legal & General and the British Property Federation has found that a new funding structure is needed to meet the shortfall in affordable homes, as well as billions of pounds of additional funding.
‘Bot’ the Builder: Are robots the future of construction?
Mark Sugden and Chris Froud, senior associates and patent attorneys specialising in construction and robotics respectively at Withers & Rogers, explore the potential of using robots in construction.
RECOM appointed to develop new fire training academy
RECOM Solutions have been appointed to develop a new fire training academy, as part of a major investment underpinning the company’s rapid expansion in the fire protection sector.
Study Inn Group to build new 270-bed Nottingham student accommodation scheme
Study Inn Group has secured a £22.6 million finance facility from Paragon Development Finance to support the new Nottingham student accommodation scheme.
Embracing drones for construction to achieve sustainability objectives
David Pounder, future aviation systems engineer, Connected Places Catapult, shares how embracing drones in construction can help meet sustainability objectives while increasing work efficiencies and safety measures.
Aggreko begins transition from diesel to greener fuel sources
Aggreko has made further progress in reaching net zero emissions by transitioning from diesel to greener fuel sources.
Avoid flooded futures through digital shifts
One in six UK properties are now at risk of flooding over the next 15 years. Murray Ross, head of Project Management Profession at global engineering consultancy Tetra Tech, explores how major flood defence projects must shift from passive adoption of data analytics to an active pursuit, and how investing more in people holds the key to its success.
CIOB announces its first Safer Buildings UK conference
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced its first ‘Safer Buildings UK’ conference on Thursday 26 May 2022.
ID Manchester seals £1.5 billion innovation hub deal
The ID Manchester has announced the completion of the £1.5 billion project JV between The University of Manchester and Bruntwood SciTech.
CIBSE launches new Embodied Carbon Calculator
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has launched its new Embodied Carbon Calculator tool.
Sadiq Khan calls for seizure of London properties owned by Putin...
Sadiq Khan is calling on the Government to seize London properties owned by allies of President Vladimir Putin, following Russia's attack on Ukraine.
How will the Russia and Ukraine conflict impact the energy crisis?
This past year has seen the inflation of energy and fuel prices soar to some of the highest rates we’ve seen. Now as Russia invades Ukraine, the energy crisis stands to inevitably escalate as more economic sanctions are put in place.
BAM FM has secured a series of new contracts
BAM FM has secured a series of new contracts in the energy, housing and education sectors of the UK and Ireland.
Kier Property acquires developable land in Bognor Regis
Under Kier Property’s new joint venture with PGIM, it has purchased 8.9acres of developable land in Bognor Regis.