Sample Blog
National Estate Regeneration Strategy: Comment from Dave Sheridan, CEO at Keepmoat
Dave Sheridan, CEO at Keepmoat said: “Estate regeneration is not just about increasing density and building more homes. Large scale regeneration projects bring improvements to existing homes and infrastructure; maximising
Green light for five-floor “iceberg” basement below Claridge’s
Claridge’s hotel has been granted planning permission for a five-floor ‘iceberg’ basement beneath the Art Deco portion of the grade II listed Mayfair building. Westminster Council has given the green
Terraced homes plan above Manchester housing blocks
Developer DeTrafford Estates has submitted plans for a residential-led mixed-use scheme of 419 homes in Manchester. The plan for the Ellesmere Street site Castfield will see four new residential brick buildings
Peabody and Family Mosaic unveil mega-merger plan
Peabody and Family Mosaic have joined the growing band of housing associations unveiling merger plans. The new single housing association, which would still be called Peabody, would have a £6bn asset
New director appointed at construction services company J Tomlinson
Construction services company J Tomlinson has appointed Tony O’Toole as managing director of its M&E operation. The position is a new post and reflects the company’s plan to grow the
J S Wright to fit out Riverside housing scheme in East London
Leading building services provider J S Wright has secured a contract worth more than £3.5m for a stunning new riverside development in east London. The company, which has offices in
Green light for London Wall revamp
London planners have given the thumbs up to redevelop a 1991-constructed city office building at 60 London Wall. The existing office will be stripped back to its steel frame and rebuilt with
Living Lab refurb to test building materials
Researchers at the BRE are creating a “living laboratory” office to see how buildings affect the health of occupants. The project will see one of BRE’s existing office buildings refurbished
Lancaster Uni launches £30m refurb race
Lancaster University is prequalifying firms to redevelop its internationally renowned management school. The university will adopt a two-stage tender process for a complex project that includes refurbishing existing facilities and
Drop in RMI spending hits Wolseley
Plumbing and builders’ merchant chain Wolseley confirmed a 2.9% fall in UK revenue today as it continued with plans to shut 80 branches and a major distribution centre laying off



















