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New 3,500-Home Community to Revitalise Barking & Dagenham

5/11/24

A joint venture between housebuilder Hill Group and housing association Peabody is demonstrating the impact of community-focused placemaking in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.

Dagenham Green is a neighbourhood of 3,500...

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Alex Norris replaces Rushanara Ali as building safety minister

28/10/24

Ali lost the brief after it came to light that she had attended a conference sponsored by a cladding firm linked to Grenfell

Alex Norris has been was appointed building safety minister after Rushanara Ali quit the role on...

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Revisiting Skyscraper Design: The Benefits of Responsive Facades and Passive Designs

28/10/24

Our contemporary society has been witnessing a surge in skyscraper construction in urban centers worldwide for various reasons—including engineering advancements, increased urban density, space constraints, and, arguably, a competitive...

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Stalled 700-home tower block development gets green light after redesign

28/10/24

Progress for one of the tallest residential schemes in the country four years after original plans were given green light

Apt's redesign of a 58-storey tower scheme in west London originally drawn up by KPF has been...

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Apt wins approval for west London skyscrapers, replacing KPF scheme

25/10/24

Apt has won planning for two skyscrapers, of 43 and 57 storeys, in Acton, west London, replacing an earlier Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) scheme

Old Oak Common Development Committee (OPDC) councillors unanimously approved plans...

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Restructure at Quinn London as contractor hits £100m turnover

24/10/24

Quinn London has undergone a management restructure as the Mill Hill based contractor topped £100m in turnover for the first time.

Pat McGrath has been promoted from Construction Director and Gerry O'Connor promoted from Property Services...

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Barratt go-ahead for 260 flats at old London gas works

23/10/24

Barratt London has got the planning green light to build more than 260 flats at a former South London gas works site.

The six-block mid-rise scheme in Sydenham was designed by dMFK Architects taking inspiration from the neighbouring...

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The World’s Thinnest Skyscraper: Steinway Tower

23/10/24

Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither were skyscrapers. Discover how engineers and architects built the world's skinniest building.

Architects create a unique identity through every building they design. While there are other added...

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Survey reveals how much digital twins cut emissions and costs

23/10/24

A report by Hexagon reveals that companies using digital twins experience an average 15% reduction in carbon emissions

Despite these benefits, and that 96% of executives said they recognise the value digital twins can bring to their...

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Appeal lodged over lack of decision on Glasgow student accommodation tower

23/10/24

The developer behind plans for a 19-storey student accommodation development in Glasgow city centre has appealed to the Scottish Government over the failure of the local authority to make a decision.

About this development: ...

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JRL returns to profit after two years of losses

22/10/24

Diversified construction group JRL has returned to profit in the first six months of this year after the 'most challenging' two years in the firm's history.

Latest annual results for the business revealed the firm fell...

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Eric Parry cuts back footprint of 1 Undershaft tower ahead of second planning hearing

22/10/24

Revisions unveiled after decision on scheme was deferred due to concerns around loss of public space

Eric Parry Architects has cut back the proposed footprint of the 74-storey 1 Undershaft tower in the City of London ahead...

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Olympian Homes seals funding for Bristol’s tallest building

22/10/24

Developer Olympian has secured funding for its St James House project to build Bristol's tallest building.

The funding agreement with Cain International and Apollo allows construction to advance on the scheme to build a 28-storey...

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Unite Students to Build Iconic Property in East London

22/10/24

Unite Students, the UK's largest provider of student accommodation, is to build a landmark 952-bed property in east London that will be among the biggest in its portfolio.

It has acquired the Stratford site, next to Meridian...

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Salboy advances plans for Viadux Phase Two

21/10/24

With Phase One of the Viadux development now complete, Salboy is continuing the momentum by advancing plans for Viadux Phase Two.

Located between Manchester Central Conference Centre and Deansgate-Castlefield Metrolink Station, the...

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