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
Posted on December 9, 2016

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
Posted on December 9, 2016

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
Posted on December 7, 2016

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
Posted on December 7, 2016

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
Posted on December 7, 2016

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
Posted on December 7, 2016

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
Posted on December 6, 2016

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
Posted on December 6, 2016

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
Posted on December 6, 2016

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
Posted on December 6, 2016