Digitalisation could save construction industry £30bn Dec 21, 2018 Savings of £30bn could be achieved within the next ten years through greater digitalisation of the construction process. Alexandra Bolton, Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Built Britain, told delegates that massive savings can be delivered through more widespread take-up of digitalisation: “It depends on the extent that people will adapt digital, but the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Amazon holds talks with UK housing association Dec 21, 2018 Amazon has met an East Anglian housing association to discuss how homes can be delivered more cheaply, its Chief Executive has revealed. David McQuade, Chief Executive of the Norwich-based Flagship Group, told delegates that he had recently held a meeting with the online retail giant: “They’re not only looking to help housing associations on technological […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Brexit prompts pharma giant investment pause Dec 21, 2018 AstraZeneca has paused new investment in Cambridge until there is clarity about the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Andy Williams, Vice President for Cambridge Strategy and Operations, told the conference that the pharmaceuticals giant is ‘very much committed’ to the Cambridge area, where it has recently relocated its HQ from the North West of England […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Cambridge’s Mayor calls for single plans Dec 21, 2018 The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has called for a single planning strategy for the county. Under the devolution deal for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, the elected mayor was not given powers to draw up a spatial framework unlike in other areas like Greater Manchester. However, Mayor James Palmer, who was elected to the post two […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Report shows need to tackle carbon and congestion caused by ever-greater demands for deliveries Dec 21, 2018 Whitehall and Town Halls should offer greater support to efforts to meet people’s growing demands for fast deliveries while also reducing congestion and carbon emissions, the National Infrastructure Commission warns today. As more and more consumers are looking to get next-day deliveries on their last-minute Christmas shopping this weekend, chairman Sir John Armitt argued the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
York Central – Exclusive Q&A Dec 20, 2018 York Central is one of the largest city centre brownfield regeneration sites in England, with some parts of the area restricted to rail uses for more than 150 years. Located to the west of York train station, the 45-hectare site is one of the most significant developments within the north. The Department for International Trade […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Nottingham’s Broadmarsh transformation project moves step forward Dec 19, 2018 The major regeneration of intu Broadmarsh and the surrounding land in Nottingham has moved a step forward after Nottingham City Council chiefs gave the programme of schemes the thumbs up. The project, which will transform the area close to the Train Station, will deliver a exceptional new gateway into the City and create a thriving […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Planning for a post-car future Dec 19, 2018 Barry Jessup, Director at First Base, will join us in February for the Smart Cities Development Conference – and we hear from him around smart tech merging with development: Much has been said about the major disruptive elements facing the real estate industry, namely increased government intervention, a changing retail environment and intervention from […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New Era Developments join Sheffield Development Plans event panel Dec 19, 2018 On the 9th January, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the Sheffield Development Plans Event – one of the region’s largest business events of the year within the construction sector. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The event will see some of the region’s leading civic and business leaders discuss the major […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
York Development Plans Conference ”a great opportunity to showcase the York Central scheme” Dec 19, 2018 On the 8th January, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the York Development Plans Event – one of the region’s largest business events of the year, within the construction sector. [emaillocker id=”71749″] The event, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the region’s leading civic and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
