Legal & General BTR Schemes – A Stand-Out Element By f.r.a Apr 17, 2020 Legal & General are one of the leading firms in the ever growing BTR sector – and one of the stand-out elements of their projects is the exceptional branding and wayfinding. Behind the design and implementation is leading wayfinding, signage design and place branding firm f.r.a and we take a look at some of their […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
£80m Data Centre Roll-Out Plans Gains Funding Apr 9, 2020 Proximity Data Centres, formerly known as Edge UK Data Centres, has secured a £25m loan from global asset manage ICG-Longbow which will help them bring forward their £80m data centre project. The scheme will see them develop 18 regional data centres across the UK – and they’ll be sharing details about these plans at our Development […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Sizewell C Set to Shake Up the Energy Industry Mar 23, 2020 The power of the atom. It changed the energy industry forever and became the bedrock of the UK’s energy generation. Once feared, it looks set to help the UK defeat the threat of today, that of climate emergency. EDF Energy is currently building the UK’s only active power station project at Hinkley Point B – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
The Biggest Wind Energy Project in The World Mar 23, 2020 Doggerbank, part of a submerged peninsula that once connected the British Isles to mainland Europe, has been designated as the site of the world’s biggest ever wind project. Generating enough power for 4.5 million homes, it will power 5% of the UK’s entire energy demand by 2025. [emaillocker id=”71749″] “We were quite lucky to be […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
UK in the Midst of “Massive Energy Transition” Mar 23, 2020 Transitioning to carbon neutrality. Powering the economy of the future. Incorporating the technology of the 21st century. The UK energy system is in the midst of perhaps the biggest transition the energy sector has ever faced. For the first time in January 2019, renewables made up a bigger part of the energy mix than fossil […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Pagabo to Waive Framework Fees for Projects Using Covid-19 Policy Mar 20, 2020 National procurement organisation Pagabo has announced that framework fees will be waived for any projects procured via its frameworks using the government’s procurement policy note. [emaillocker id=”71749″] Issued by the UK Cabinet Office on Wednesday 18 March, COVID-19, PPN 1/20 explains what procurement options are available to the public sector in light of the current […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New 100,000 sq ft industrial space opening in Warrington Mar 12, 2020 The site is the sixth acquisition for the joint venture (JV) between nationwide industrial developer and asset manager Chancerygate, which has an office in Warrington, and the international real estate firm, Hines. Acting on behalf of developer Marshall CDP, Manchester property consultancy Davies Harrison, secured the disposal of the plot which was sold for an […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
New survey shows sustainability is top of councillors’ planning priorities Mar 12, 2020 BECG’s national survey of councillors has shown that sustainability and environmental concerns are now the most important priority for councillors when making planning decisions, and the factor most likely to have increased in importance over the past 12 months. The report, commissioned by BECG and conducted by Savanta ComRes, also found the importance of sustainability and the environment is higher among planning committee members than any […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
Argent Unveils Plans for Birmingham 40-Storey City Centre Tower Mar 10, 2020 Argent are unveiling plans by Glen Howells Architects for a new city tower A residential tower being planned for the Paradise redevelopment in the middle of Birmingham will be close to 40 storeys, The tower has been drawn up by local practice Glenn Howells Architects with proposals for the build-to-rent scheme set to go before […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
How Smart City Technology is Changing Development Mar 10, 2020 Canada Water is a 50-acre development that is transforming an entire district of London- and they are planning to build in Smart City technology Julian Barker, head of Smart Places at British Land described the scale of the development: “It’s 10-15 years development, it has offices, a shopping centre, but it’s also got 6000 homes […] Posted by: John Clark Read more
