Bouygues UK, main contractor and developer for the Hallsville Quarter phase 3 development in Canning Town, London, has successfully completed the handover of two affordable residential blocks to One Housing, part of Riverside. Designed by Hawkins\Brown architects, these blocks provide homes for 235 shared ownership, 10 shared equity, 10 affordable rent, 50 extra care, and 37 social rent tenures. Each block has been designed to provide community podium and roof gardens, with convenient access to the Hallsville Quarter town centre facilities and local transport. The Hallsville Quarter scheme, va ..read more

Ground-breaking data analysis by socio-economic experts at Marrons has revealed areas of opportunity for development across England and highlighted the positive impact of specialist and affordable homes as part of a functioning housing market, much of which can be facilitated through market-led development at scale. Utilising the latest ONS Census data (2021) and 2018-based population projections, planning, design and development consultancy Marrons has painted a clear picture of England’s housing need in 2040 in its latest report. Supplementing this is data from local authority housing regist ..read more

Work to transform a 16-storey residential scheme at Wellington Street in central Leeds is progressing at pace, with Caddick Construction appointed to remove the cladding facade and commence reinstallation of regulatory compliant materials.  Delivered on behalf of Mainstay Residential and West Point Management, the £24.5 million project at West Point residential complex, is one of the largest recladding contracts outside of London, with this scheme due for completion in May 2025, following a 121-week programme.  The building, which was not originally constructed by Caddick, has remain ..read more

Storms, icy weather, floods and extreme heat among top disruptions in past year UK construction workers find themselves arriving late, leaving early and feeling stressed 6 out of 10 admit cutting corners at work and risking their own safety Construction workers in the UK say the nation’s unpredictable weather is preventing them from doing their jobs properly, prompting calls for employers to provide extra support. A survey by global technology company SafetyCulture has singled out stormy weather as the biggest disruption in the past 12 months. Four of the top five disruptions to UK construct ..read more

J3 Advisory, a prominent latent defects insurance and structured property finance advisory firm, was recently instructed by Dominus to source and place insurance for their latest development in Holborn that is situated within close proximity of London universities including LSE, Kings College London and Queen Mary University of London. 61-65 Holborn Viaduct, a student accommodation development designed by Stiff + Trevillion Architects and Jonathan Cook Landscape Architects is set to address the pressing need for student housing in Central London. Nestled beside the historic Holborn Viaduct and ..read more

Stoke Gifford’s new Aldi store, situated on a newly developed mixed-use site at Fox Den Road (behind Sainsbury’s), is due to open on Thursday 13th June 2024. The tentative opening date for the supermarket is currently being advertised on a number of vinyl banners on display at the site. The Stoke Gifford store is one of 35 that Aldi plans to open across the UK this year. Jonathan Neale, managing director of national real estate at Aldi UK, said: “After attracting more new customers than any other supermarket in the last 12 months*, we’re more determined than ever to expand our presence across ..read more

With alternative housing solutions, a donga is definitely a unique choice. Practical, durable, and sustainable—the donga is exactly what you need if you want to be green while living comfortably. This kind of building comes from Australia. It has spread all around the world because of its ability to adapt to different environments. It’s also versatile enough that it can even serve as a temporary shelter for a permanent residence. This extensive guide is great for anyone contemplating purchasing a donga for sale, and it tells you everything there is to know before you do. The Development of Dem ..read more

HS2 has released timelapse and drone footage showing contractors moving a 1,100 tonne composite viaduct into place over two M42/M6 link roads in North Warwickshire. The 158-metre-long structure was moved into place in 13 hours using a specialist push-pull jacking technique. The ‘East M42-M6 Link Viaduct’ is one of 13 viaducts which make up HS2’s triangular Delta Junction. This section of the railway enables high speed trains to travel between London, Interchange Station in Solihull and Birmingham Curzon Street Station. The operation was completed 10 hours ahead of schedule during a weeken ..read more

PROCODE BOSS PLEDGES TO FINISH BRITAIN’S SMART ROLLOUT New Procode Smart Superhub is home to a 300-strong team of expert developers in Eastleigh, Southampton One of UK’s most celebrated IT innovators will demonstrate how innovation will fast-track smart rollout completion Procode Smart Superhub’s mission is to improve every households’ standard of living The UK’s first Smart Innovation Superhub has opened in the heart of the UK’s Silicon Beach, ready to fast-track the smart rollout through to completion with long-awaited and life-changing innovation. Procode is Great Britain’s first Smart In ..read more

Quote from Ben Bannatyne, president, Prologis Europe Ben Bannatyne, president, Prologis Europe “In the first quarter of 2024, demand for our high-quality logistics real estate remained steady across the 12 European markets where we operate. Germany and the Netherlands continue to be the strongest markets, given their high barriers to supply and strong demand. We anticipate our customers’ need for space when and where they need it most, whether that is meeting the demand of e-commerce or building data centres. We leverage our extensive ready-to-build land bank, robust financial position and su ..read more