Confidence in Birmingham infrastructure was key to Commonwealth Games 2022 bid Apr 10, 2019 Birmingham’s ability to deliver infrastructure at speed and on a scale necessary for the Commonwealth Games was key to the city winning the bid to host the Games in 2022. Speaking at our Birmingham event Neil Carney, Project Director for Birmingham 2022 at the City Council, said: “Certainly when I talk to colleagues in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£11m co-living development reaches halfway point Apr 8, 2019 The transformation of the former headquarters of construction giant Carillion into an £11 million high quality co-living development has hit a major milestone by reaching the halfway point, with more than 100 studios now completed. Six floors with a total of 108 studios have now been unveiled at the 12-storey building where The Studios24 is […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Procurement firm breaks the £1bn social value barrier Apr 8, 2019 Specialist procurement experts, Pagabo, have announced a major breakthrough of more than a £1 billion in its measurement of social value – that’s according to new financial year end figures out this week. The company, who operate nationwide, are the first UK public sector procurement provider to achieve such a huge breakthrough across the three […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Construction starts at Eyewitness Works as owners CAPITAL&CENTRIC look back on the building’s history Apr 8, 2019 With construction starting at Eyewitness Works this month, owners CAPITAL&CENTRIC have revealed how their plans will celebrate the former cutlery works’ rich history. The Eyewitness Works and Ceylon Works buildings have been a prominent resident on Milton street since 1852 – although the first registered building at the site was in 1838. For 150 years […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
University of Lincoln eyes vision to open regional hubs Apr 8, 2019 The University of Lincoln is planning to open hubs across the county to allow towns such as Boston, Scunthorpe and Grantham to benefit from the growth of the academic institution. Speaking at our event in Lincoln Harvey Dowdy, Director of Estates at the University of Lincoln, said the university planned to stimulate growth in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Fresh ideas needed to help rationalise University estates through refurbishment programmes Apr 8, 2019 Stubborn academics who object to giving up their offices are among the toughest challenge’s university managers face when trying to refurbish their estates, our event has heard. Facilities managers for both of Plymouth’s universities, said that they are utilising new ways to convince colleagues to vacate their old offices and embrace new ways of working […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Uni of Leicester scheme approved Apr 8, 2019 The go-ahead has been given to plans which will see two 13- and 14-storey blocks constructed near the University of Leicester as part of a bid to create accommodation for 1,200 students – all of which will be a focus of the Midlands Development Conference’s 5th panel, focused on University estates and campus expansions. The […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Prime Point ready to go! Stafford – Trebor Developments LLP Apr 5, 2019 Trebor and Seddon Developments have completed a multi-million pound contract to prepare their Prime Point 14 site, located less than a mile from J14 of the M6, for very fast track delivery of two industrial units of 66,000 sq ft and 78,000 sq ft. The site has been remediated, levelled, serviced and access road installed […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
New strategy aims to increase supply of housing that’s affordable to live in… Apr 5, 2019 A new strategy to tackle South Cambridgeshire’s housing challenges has been approved by the District Council – with an emphasis on providing homes that are affordable for local workers to live in. The Council’s Cabinet yesterday (Wednesday 3 April) approved the Greater Cambridge Housing Strategy. This is a joined-up document with Cambridge City Council that […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
Acorn Property Group completes on land for 55 unit residential scheme in Wedmore, Somerset Apr 4, 2019 Acorn Property Group’s Bristol office has completed on the purchase of a 5.5 acre site in the exclusive village of Wedmore, Somerset, where it has been granted full planning consent for a fifty-five unit residential scheme. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The £20m Cross Farm development, designed by Barton Willmore, and in partnership with Wedmore Parish Council, will feature 1 […] Posted by: Adil Kotia Read more
