Willmott Dixon appointed for latest net zero carbon in operation school Dec 3, 2021 Willmott Dixon has added to its growing portfolio of net zero carbon in operation school projects by being chosen to build a £21m ultra-sustainable learning environment for 750 pupils at Tarleton Academy in Preston. Procured using the Department for Education (DfE) construction framework, the new Tarleton Academy will be built on land adjacent to the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Finch Consulting completing the year with another new appointment Dec 3, 2021 Leicestershire based health and safety engineering risk management experts, Finch Consulting, are ending the year on a high with the appointment of Claire Curtis. Claire joins at the end of a successful year of recruitment for Finch, finding the best people to fulfil the capabilities they require. With over 15 years’ experience in health and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Peel L&P unveils green vision for the redevelopment of Pomona Island in Trafford Dec 3, 2021 Peel L&P has unveiled early proposals for the mixed-use redevelopment of Pomona Island in Trafford as part of its Manchester Waters scheme which will include one of the largest new public parks in Greater Manchester. The revamped masterplan, covering almost 25 acres of currently underdeveloped brownfield land, would transform around 60% of the masterplan area […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
2021: A Round Up of the Year at Built Environment Networking Dec 2, 2021 We’ve had a fantastic year here at Built Environment Networking with a record number of events in the past year. We have successfully kept the industry talking throughout difficult global circumstances, and are connecting more professionals than ever before. With continued restrictions throughout the first half of the year we continued with an array of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Historic Yorkshire mill secures two new businesses Nov 25, 2021 Two new deals have been completed at Sunny Bank Mills, the iconic Yorkshire mill complex between Leeds and Bradford. Raze Tattoo Studio and Ewe Neek, a boutique yarn and craft store, are moving into the refurbished mill in Farsley, where YTV’s Emmerdale and Heartbeat were filmed. Both companies will be located in The Mending Rooms, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bauer Media to relocate its West Midlands hub to 54 Hagley Road Nov 25, 2021 Media giant Bauer, the name behind radio stations including KISS, Hits Radio, Absolute Radio and Planet Rock, has announced the move of its West Midlands hub to 54 Hagley Road, the landmark office complex in Edgbaston. The building will become home to Birmingham station Free Radio and Greatest Hits Radio Midlands as well as also a presence for Bauer’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
A Matter of Degrees: The Glasgow Climate pact Nov 23, 2021 The heavily anticipated COP26 conference finished last week, but what did this historic event achieve? Well one headline figure is that 140 countries have now made zero emission pledges, which represents 90% of all the entire world’s greenhouse emissions! Of course pledges are one thing, but it is key that countries are held to their […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
What is BIM, And How Are Digital Twins Changing the Game? Nov 16, 2021 There’s been a lot of talk about BIM, and how it’s changing the built environment industry, but what is it? And how is it transforming the way construction, development and design is happening? Just read our short summary and learn everything you need to know about the opportunities in this space! Building Information Modelling (BIM) […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Salford on the Rise: Crescent partners celebrate £13m levelling-up success Nov 16, 2021 The unique partnership behind Crescent – Salford City Council, the University of Salford and leading development partnership, The English Cities Fund (ECF) – has been awarded £13.17m from the Levelling-Up Fund to deliver infrastructure project, Salford Rise. Following the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Autumn budget and Spending Review announcement, Crescent partners will submit a planning […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon awarded West Sussex fire service training centre and fire station Nov 16, 2021 Willmott Dixon has been selected by West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service on behalf of West Sussex County Council to deliver a state-of-the-art fire service training centre and fire station. It’s the latest in a series of ‘blue-light’ projects for the company and follows the handover last month of a new HQ for Merseyside Police […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
