Bedford’s Vision For 2050 – At The Centre Of The OxCam Corridor Dec 10, 2020 Following our hugely successful Oxford Cambridge Corridor Development Conference we’ve been hearing from one of the attendees – Richard Murdock, Planning Director at Woods Hardwick – on his event experience, the positivity surrounding the corridor and the need for Bedford to have a push in the right direction.… Panel discussions throughout the day considered how […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Knowsley Council To Launch Search For Developer Dec 10, 2020 Knowsley Council are set to launch a major search in January as they seek to appoint a development partner for a new scheme in Huyton which will become their new staff headquarters – bringing all 1,200 staff under one house. Part of a wider regeneration of the town the scheme will see a new 81,000 […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Argent’s Octagonal Tower To Utilise Green Heating Technology Dec 9, 2020 Major developer Argent are looking to utilise green technology for their latest project in Birmingham – a landmark Octagonal 49-storey tower designed by Glenn Howells Architects which forms part of their Paradise project. Argent – who’re speaking at the Building Zero Carbon Britain Conference – are looking to use air-source heat pumps to provide warmth […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning Permission Passed For 10,000 Job Creation Scheme Dec 9, 2020 Ambitious plans to transform the former SSI Redcar steelworks site have taken a step forward – as planning permission has been granted. The project, named Teesworks, is a public sector led development project which will act as a truly game-changing scheme for the region – creating a world class manufacturing site feeding into the North […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The North East Looks To Lead UK Green Industrial Revolution Dec 9, 2020 The North East of England has set its sights on becoming the leading regional force behind energy and clean growth within the UK. With the potential to deliver thousands of jobs and act as a catalyst for economic growth the plans are being proposed by some of the regions biggest names – some of whom […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon Q&A: The Blue Light Estates Sector Dec 4, 2020 Willmott Dixon have a track record in supporting the Blue Light sector and as an online event supporter and exhibitor at our BEN Blue Light Estates Development Conference, we speak to Paul Gorry, Willmott Dixon Interiors who heads up the Secured Environments sector. Paul answers questions around the Blue Light sector, specialisms and more. [emaillocker […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Firethorn Trust Q&A: A Look Into The Logistics & Sheds Marketplace Dec 4, 2020 Following our recent Logistics & Sheds Development Conference we’ve been speaking exclusively with one of the event panellists – Peter Mather, Partner at Firethorn Trust. Peter is an executive board director at the firm, responsible for sourcing and executing new real estate investment and development opportunities across the UK. Focused on the delivery of Firethorn’s […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Plain Sailing? The Promising Yet Uncertain Future of the UK Ports Industry Dec 3, 2020 At the recent Ports Development Conference, supported by BDB Pitmans, a panel of experts discussed the issues affecting the long-term future of the ports sector. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has shone a light on some of the significant shifts being made within the industry, and Brexit is also introducing a new layer of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Isolergrund Q&A: Modular Pre-Cast Building Foundations Dec 2, 2020 We’ve been speaking exclusively to one of the sponsors of our upcoming Offsite & MMC Conference. Isolergrund is a modular, pre-cast building foundation system that is constructed from precisely dimensioned , fibre-reinforced concrete beam elements , bonded and layered thermal insulation, gas and vapour sealing materials and a controllable negative pressure device… Q. How does […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Edinburgh Napier University: At The Forefront of the Offsite & MMC Sector Dec 2, 2020 Ahead of our Offsite Development Conference we spoke exclusively with Edinburgh Napier University of their work in the MMC sector, timber engineering and the use of MMC in university estate projects. Q. Edinburgh Napier University has a history of researching the sector, how has the university used and supported offsite & modern methods of construction? […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
