New £95m maintenance and refurbishment framework Apr 15, 2021 One of London’s most prominent housing trusts is supporting a new £95m Building Maintenance & Refurbishment Services Framework. The four-year agreement, released today (April 15), has been launched by the National Framework Partnership group in conjunction with the Central and Cecil Housing Trust. The framework, which is open to any public sector body, has been […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
New data suggests 2021 set to be good year for construction Apr 6, 2021 The value of construction work that began in the first quarter of 2021 was 5% higher than the previous year according to data published today by Glenigan (April 6). The numbers are significant – the research covers developments valued at less than £100m – because the UK did not go into lockdown until March 26, […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
New dawn for nuclear power in the UK – as seven new sites outlined Apr 6, 2022 UK could massively scale up its nuclear power capability by 2050 – with new stations having far greater capacity, it is understood. The Business Secretary has suggested six or seven new sites could be in operation by that point, with all but one of Britain’s existing plants set to be decommissioned by 2030. The PA […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Nine named on National Grid’s £1.5bn framework Mar 11, 2021 Nine contractors have been named on the National Grid’s £1.5bn RIIO-2 Electricity Construction EPC framework. The five-year framework relates to design, engineering, manufacture, supply, project management, construction, erection and commissioning in respect of overhead lines, undergrounding and/or substation works. Balfour Beatty is the only company to have made it on to all three lots: Lot […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Nuveen enters UK affordable housing sector in partnership with Preferred Homes Mar 31, 2022 Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest investment managers in the world, has announced its intention to enter the UK Affordable Housing sector on behalf of the TIAA General Account in a joint venture with Preferred Homes Limited (“PHL”), a for-profit Registered Provider of Affordable Housing, supported by Ashbourne Capital Partners (“ACP”), the UK based […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
O’Brien Contractors appoint Net Zero Champion to achieve Net-Zero operations Jul 13, 2021 With over fifty years of history delivering civil engineering and construction across all sectors of the Built Environment, O’Brien Contractors have always shown a commitment to their Corporate Social Responsibility and the Environment. Vicki O’Brien is a third generation O’Brien and has worked in the family business for nearly twelve years. As a Net Zero […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Octopus Electric Vehicles Bets Big On EV ‘Tipping Point’ With Launch of Salary Sacrifice Service Apr 26, 2021 Octopus Electric Vehicles launches new 100% electric car leasing service – Electric Dreams Response to seven-fold increase in businesses looking for EVs, especially salary sacrifice Huel and Purple Bricks are already signed-up, withover one hundred new enquiries every week Octopus Electric Vehicles has announced the launch of a new dedicated company car leasing service, Electric […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Pagabo launches utilities contract framework Apr 14, 2021 Pagabo’s latest framework, which will provide public sector bodies a compliant procurement route for their electricity, gas and water supply contracts, went live today (April 14). The National Utilities Supply Framework framework is split across three lots and will run for four years, enabling compliant electricity, gas and water supply contracts of any value to […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
PATRIZIA launches £75m fundraise for ESG-linked capex projects in flagship UK open-ended Core fund Mar 25, 2022 PATRIZIA, a leading partner for global real assets, has gone to market to raise up to GBP 75 million from new and existing investors on behalf of its flagship UK Core balanced fund, PATRIZIA Hanover Property Unit Trust (“Hanover” or the “Fund”). The capital will finance a capex programme delivering significant ESG-related improvements across the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Peel L&P Demonstrates Climate Resilience by Reverifying Net Zero Carbon Status Feb 28, 2021 10 of Peel L&P’s buildings have demonstrated net zero carbon status for a second year running, saving 558 tonnes of carbon in a year the equivalent volume of 98 full Olympic-sized swimming pools. The properties in Greater Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow have been re-verified against the UK Green Building Council’s (UKGBC) 2019 definition based on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Perfect Circle strengthens its framework partnership team Apr 12, 2021 Property, construction, and infrastructure consultancy Perfect Circle has added two ‘core’ partners as it takes further steps to further integrate its extensive supply chain. Starting in 2017, Perfect Circle was highly productive in leading SCAPE’s four-year Built Environment Consultancy Services (BECS) framework, delivering more than 2,600 contracts across a public sector spend of £500m in […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Plans for game-changing science innovation and research centre on the Isle of Man Feb 16, 2022 Leading regeneration and clean energy specialist Peel NRE, has announced ambitious proposals for a science innovation and research centre (SIRC), sustainable energy park and medicinal cannabis facility on land at Cooil Road, Braddan, Isle of Man. The proposals which follow a recent change in the legislation of cannabis production and exportation on the Isle of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
