Ancient fire pits, buried skeletons and hidden archways have all so far been uncovered during refurbishment work to transform Leicester Castle into a new business school for De Montfort University Leicester (DMU). Construction workers are currently refurbishing the 12th century… Continue Reading →

Timber experts Exova BM TRADA have teamed up with leading construction and environmental consultants RSK, to co-host a free one-day seminar on the challenges and obstacles encountered when conserving and regenerating heritage buildings, on Tuesday 1 November at the Museum… Continue Reading →

Hunter Real Estate Investment Managers is set to go ahead with a £7 million investment in The Spires Shopping Centre in Barnet after Barnet Council unanimously approved the scheme at committee. Following the approval, Hunter has confirmed international fashion brand,… Continue Reading →

The £39m regeneration of Lime Street in Liverpool is set to go-ahead after the Court of Appeal rejected a bid by SAVE Britain’s Heritage to overturn planning permission. The scheme, which will be delivered by ISG, involves the redevelopment of… Continue Reading →

Haringey Council has shortlisted six bidders for its £450m High Road West scheme to build more than 1,400 new homes and a major new public square in Tottenham. The shortlisted companies are: Barratt Developments; Countryside Properties; Lendlease Development; Linkcity (Bouygues); Stanhope,… Continue Reading →

Safety flooring and suspended ceilings are being installed at the University of Teesside after Novus Property Solutions were called in to carry out essential refurbishments on a listed building. The university’s Constantine Building will remain open and in use by… Continue Reading →

Developers Delancey and LRC Group have been given the go-ahead for a 600,000 sq ft office scheme at Royal Mint Court near the Tower of London. The 600,000 sq ft development just to the east of the Square Mile will see two… Continue Reading →

New statistics released today by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show positive signs for the building industry. In the second quarter of 2016, brick deliveries were 10.4% higher than in the first quarter. Brick deliveries in June 2016 are… Continue Reading →