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Old Kent Road Scheme Switches from Flats to Student Accommodation

9/6/23

Regal London has amended plans for its Old Kent Road residential scheme in London and will now create student rooms and affordable homes. The developer has also proposed additional commercial and community spaces within the plan. The...

Second Staircase Rule Uncertainty Halts Wates Project

8/6/23

A joint venture between Wates Residential and Havering Council has been put on hold due to concerns about the proposed second staircase rule. The project which will deliver 550 affordable homes in Romford East London, is part of an...

Rising Above Expectations

8/6/23

With safety and sustainability top of the high-rise agenda, the 2023 Tall Buildings Conference will create a forum to debate some of the thorny issues that are dividing opinions together with celebrating the engineering feats that are...

London flats/hotel plan switched to 444 student rooms scheme

8/6/23

Plans for a major hotel and flats scheme at a site in the London Borough of Southwark have been abandoned in favour of bringing forward a large student development in its place.

Banbridge building services firm secures three projects worth over £68 million

8/6/23

Northern Ireland building services firm, Kane has secured £68 million in three London projects in line with their ambitious growth plans.

Wates Residential Scheme to Bring New Homes to Wembley

7/6/23

A £100 million scheme will see 304 new homes built in Wembley across two sites. Wates has signed the development deal with London's Brent Council, which will deliver a mix of affordable and private sale homes.

250 of the...

Elevating The Lift Construction Process

7/6/23

Laing O'Rourke has devised a modular elevator solution with manufacturer Kone which will slash on site installation time, the companies say. The rule of thumb for elevator installation is typically one week per floor. The new system...

Celebrating Iconic Structures In The UK’s Second City

7/6/23

Historically renowned as a powerhouse of manufacturing and industry, Birmingham has a lot to celebrate. The UK's second city is home to some of the most iconic structures in the country.

Birmingham boasts a rich heritage of...

Landmark London scheme switches from flats to student rooms

7/6/23

Developer Regal London has revised plans for its landmark Old Kent Road scheme in the capital switching from flats to hundreds of student rooms and affordable homes.

Set in stone: 20-22 Ropemaker Street

7/6/23

In a sea of concrete and glass, Skanska is working on London's tallest limestone-faced building since St Paul's Cathedral

Globally Renowned Architect Rafael Viñoly Dies Aged 78

6/6/23

Renowned architect Rafael Viñoly, famous in the UK for the 'Walkie-Talkie' tower, has died in New York aged 78. Responsible for hundreds of influential builds globally, the Rafael Viñoly Architects practice had studios in the London,...

Ballymore’s Cuba Street Development Plans Secured

6/6/23

Property developer Ballymore has secured planning permission (subject to a section 106 agreement) to construct a dynamic mixed-use development in London’s Docklands. The parkside development will offer 421 high-quality private and...

Claims Lipton Rogers owed middleman £11m over 22 Bishopsgate deal fizzle out

6/6/23

Row centred on 2015 deal to restart mothballed tower then known as Pinnacle

Call grows for bolder 18m second staircase rule for flats

6/6/23

A coalition of industry professional bodies including the Chartered Institute of Building have joined fire chiefs in calling on the Government to introduce the second staircase rule to 18m tall buildings and above rather than the 30m being proposed.

Banbridge Building Services Firm Sees Unprecedented Growth

5/6/23

Northern Ireland building services firm Kane has acquired three London projects worth £68 million providing a boost to their ambitious growth plans. The firm which is based in Bainbridge has offices in London, Glasgow, and the Republic...