Net zero power plant plans set to support 2,000 jobs praised by Mayor Jul 22, 2021 Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has welcomed hugely ambitious plans develop a new multimillion-pound net zero electricity plant in the region which would support more than 2,000 jobs in the construction phase alone. US clean energy innovation firm 8 Rivers Capital and Sembcorp Energy UK are coming together to develop the new plant, known as […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
musicMagpie’s famous Mount Recyclemore comes home to Stockport Jul 22, 2021 Giant sculpture of Boris, Biden and fellow G7 leaders made from discarded electronics that appeared on Cornish beach to make Stockport Exchange its home for the summer Sculpture highlights huge environmental threat of electronic waste – with UK being one of the worst offenders Mount Recyclemore was created by musicMagpie in partnership with artist Joe […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Built Environment Networking makes senior hire Jul 21, 2021 Built Environment Networking, the UK leader in providing real estate and infrastructure conferencing and events, has appointed Simon Rhodes as Group Sales Director. Real estate and infrastructure conferencing and events business Built Environment Networking (BEN) has made a senior hire – appointing Simon Rhodes, who had previously spent almost 20 years at Barbour ABI, as […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Collida and Architype partner to develop next generation low carbon homes Jul 19, 2021 Collida, a Willmott Dixon company, has signed a five-year partnership with Architype, the UK’s leading net zero architect. The link-up will give Collida access to Architype’s award-winning Passivhaus design and technical capability to help drive its Living platform, which seeks to develop a new generation of sustainable homes that enable local authorities, registered providers and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Engineers Without Borders launch search for Movement Facilitator Jul 13, 2021 Engineers Without Borders UK are looking for a passionate and experienced individual to help build a movement powerful enough to radically transform the culture of engineering. This decade is crucial and the changes we need to see in the engineering industry to achieve social and environmental justice cannot wait. Engineers Without Borders UK’s mission is […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Smith Goodfellow Q&A: why good PR and marketing is crucial to the built environment sector Jul 13, 2021 We’ve been speaking to Smith Goodfellow following their involvement in our recent Stockport Development Plans Event… Smith Goodfellow works in PR and modern digital strategies for the construction sector, why is good PR and marketing important for construction firms in 2021? One of the first things to understanding is that ‘good’ PR and marketing looks […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
O’Brien Contractors appoint Net Zero Champion to achieve Net-Zero operations Jul 13, 2021 With over fifty years of history delivering civil engineering and construction across all sectors of the Built Environment, O’Brien Contractors have always shown a commitment to their Corporate Social Responsibility and the Environment. Vicki O’Brien is a third generation O’Brien and has worked in the family business for nearly twelve years. As a Net Zero […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon lands Stoke-on-Trent multi-storey car park Jul 13, 2021 Willmott Dixon has landed its latest car park scheme, this time a 730-space multi-storey facility in Stoke-on-Trent city centre that will allow the city to plan for the future by meeting the growing demand for parking spaces as the pandemic recovery continues. It will be built next to Potteries Way and forms part of the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Peabody plans 1,000 homes at former prison redevelopment Jul 13, 2021 Peabody has revealed redevelopment plans for the former Holloway women’s prison in north London. The plans would see the historic site opened to the public for the first time, delivering nearly 1,000 homes, a new 1.5 acre public park, and a landmark Women’s Building. Around 60% of the scheme will be for affordable housing. Most […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Transport for London plans property company to develop 46,000 homes Jul 13, 2021 Transport for London (TfL) has published proposals for a “dedicated, self-financing property company” that it plans to use to deliver housing after agreeing a new funding package with the government. The organisation claims that the company has the potential to deliver between 10,000 and 46,000 new homes. Proposals reviewed at a meeting of TfL’s finance […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
