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ECF submits plans for mixed use regeneration with 1,220 homes at Northampton Greyfriars

ECF submits plans for mixed use regeneration with 1,220 homes at Northampton Greyfriars

ECF has submitted plans for up to 1,220 homes, new workspaces and leisure and community uses at Greyfriars in Northampton town centre. The proposals include more than 100,000 sq ft of retail, leisure and commercial space, alongside the restoration of the listed Corn Exchange.

GRAHAM secures Gateway 2  for Passivhaus student scheme

GRAHAM secures Gateway 2 for Passivhaus student scheme

GRAHAM has secured Gateway 2 approval for all seven higher-risk buildings in the University of Manchester’s £530m Fallowfield Campus redevelopment which is targeting Passivhaus certification.

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New BESA president calls for an end to retentions

New BESA president calls for an end to retentions

BESA president Anna Shephard of NG Bailey has backed legislation to outlaw retentions. In her inaugural speech, she linked fairer commercial conditions with making building engineering more attractive to future generations.

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NEWS

Government plans grid investment body and wider self-build connections
Government plans grid investment body and wider self-build connections

Reforms aim to give developers more routes to secure electricity connections

Brentwood appoints partners for Baytree leisure-led regeneration
Brentwood appoints partners for Baytree leisure-led regeneration

Council commits over £6m to shopping centre transformation

Railpen clears next phase of High Wycombe X
Railpen clears next phase of High Wycombe X

Industrial scheme moves ahead with more than half the space pre-let

Bollo Lane student tower clears Gateway 2
Bollo Lane student tower clears Gateway 2

429-bed Acton scheme approval secured in 22 weeks

SEGRO starts 722,000 sq ft Northampton warehouse
SEGRO starts 722,000 sq ft Northampton warehouse

Big-box development will take logistics park close to two-thirds built or under construction

Foster + Partners reveals Oxford research buildings designs
Foster + Partners reveals Oxford research buildings designs

Three-building scheme will house EIT's Plant Biology and Generative Biology institutes

Scape submits plans for Southwark student tower
Scape submits plans for Southwark student tower

45-storey scheme would deliver more than 800 student bedrooms

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Data centres

News

VIRTUS secures £2.45bn for data centre expansion

VIRTUS secures £2.45bn for data centre expansion

Funding will support Saunderton campus and further UK development

Ofgem targets speculative data centre schemes with fees

Ofgem targets speculative data centre schemes with fees

Regulator proposes new fees to free up grid capacity for genuine developments and to acclerate project delivery.

UKREiiF panel highlights viability challenges for UK data centre sector

UKREiiF panel highlights viability challenges for  UK data centre sector

Industry leaders say successful data centre delivery now depends on far more than grid access alone.

Features & Reports

Data centre success: more than grid connections

Data centre success: more than grid connections

Experts agree - the data centre market is maturing and the challenges ahead go beyond power constraints.

Agile, flexible, responsible: next gen data centres

Agile, flexible, responsible: next gen data centres

Data centre development is critical to the UK's digital future. Karen Fletcher looks at what it takes to deliver in this sector.

Hot stuff: The critical role of cooling in data centres

Hot stuff: The critical role of cooling in data centres

AI data centres run hot - very hot. What does that mean for the selection of modern cooling systems?

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Operational Living

News

GRAHAM secures Gateway 2 approval for Manchester Passivhaus student scheme

£530m Fallowfield redevelopment targets 50% lower operational energy use

McLaren appointed on £55m Walworth PBSA scheme

Elephant & Castle development moves into construction

Bollo Lane student tower clears Gateway 2

429-bed Acton scheme approval secured in 22 weeks

Features & Reports

Golden Years, golden opportunities: The rise of senior living

Golden Years, golden opportunities: The rise of senior living

The UK's ageing population needs more senior living spaces - and it's a big opportunity for property and construction. 

Urban living redefined: What's behind the rise of UK co-living?

Urban living redefined: What's behind the rise of UK co-living?

We look at the rise of co-living as an alternative residential offering and consider what it takes to get it right in terms of features and facilities.


UKREiiF Report: The UK's evolving build-to-rent market

UKREiiF Report: The UK's evolving build-to-rent market

Figures from this year's Who Lives in Build to Rent report and UKREiiF 2025 discussions about the evolution of UK BtR.

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Mixed Use & Regeneration

News

ECF submits plans for 1,220 homes at Northampton Greyfriars

ECF submits plans for 1,220 homes at Northampton Greyfriars

Corn Exchange restoration would create a cultural destination beside new public green space

Brentwood appoints partners for Baytree leisure-led regeneration

Brentwood appoints partners for Baytree leisure-led regeneration

Council commits over £6m to shopping centre transformation

Arada submits plans for first stage of £2.5bn Royal Docks regeneration

Arada submits plans for first stage of £2.5bn Royal Docks regeneration

Regeneration scheme includes 1,500 homes and two social rent buildings 

Features & Reports

Niche to Mainstream: Can low-carbon housing scale up?

Niche to Mainstream: Can low-carbon housing scale up?

Can housebuilding at scale ever be truly 'green'? Our editor Karen Fletcher asks the experts.

Regional Report: Manchester's built enviroment

Regional Report: Manchester's built enviroment

The SectorScope considers the northern powerhouse's vision for the built environment.

Response, regeneration and renewal - mixed use in action

Response, regeneration and renewal - mixed use in action

The SectorScope examines how mixed use projects are being applied to rejuvenate the UK's run-down towns.

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Offices & Workplace

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Features & Reports

Whitbread starts Vauxhall office-to-hotel conversion

Legendre UK appointed to turn vacant Phoenix House into a 180-bedroom Premier Inn

GRAHAM appointed to deliver Sky Livingston campus

New 15-acre workplace will consolidate Sky’s West Lothian operations

Willmott Dixon lands £40m Leeds office redevelopment

Princes Exchange will become a new workplace hub for Network Rail

Lab conversions - a new life for offices

Lab conversions - a new life for offices

Does the science sector hold out a new future for older office buildings?

A new future for old offices at risk of being stranded

A new future for old offices at risk of being stranded

Can offices avoid the fate of becoming stranded assets as standards rise and tenants turn away?

UKREiiF Report: Repurposing buildings for long-term value

UKREiiF Report: Repurposing buildings for long-term value

UKREiiF 2025 - repurposing buildings for long-term value in a shifting market.

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Industrial & Warehousing

News

Railpen clears next phase of High Wycombe X

Industrial scheme moves ahead with more than half the space pre-let

SEGRO starts 722,000 sq ft Northampton warehouse

Big-box development will take logistics park close to two-thirds built or under construction

PLP gets green light for Nottingham logistics campus

Three-unit M1 scheme will deliver 700,000 sq ft of industrial and logistics space

Features & Reports

Big Box to Small Box: Growth factors for UK warehousing

Big Box to Small Box: Growth factors for UK warehousing

SME businesses with global digital reach are just one of the key factors driving demand for small-medium warehouses.

Report: The drive for sustainability in warehousing

Report: The drive for sustainability in warehousing

What does it take to deliver sustainability in warehousing? Our editor Karen Fletcher talks to the experts.

UKREiiF Report: Logistics and data centres - partners for growth?

UKREiiF Report: Logistics and data centres - partners for growth?

UKREiiF 2025: The shared future of I&L and data centres - growth ahead

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Science & Technology Buildings

News

Foster + Partners reveals Oxford research buildings designs

Three-building scheme will house EIT's Plant Biology and Generative Biology institutes

London Snowsfields Quarter secures full planning consent

Southwark life sciences scheme will deliver 245,000 sq ft of laboratory space

Cambridge Science Park expansion plans target £3bn annual economic output

Masterplan triples floorspace at UK’s oldest science park in boost to life sciences and technology sectors.

Features & Reports

Unlocking the opportunities in the UK's science and tech buildings

Unlocking the opportunities in the UK's science and tech buildings

The growth of the UK’s science and technology industry and the opportunities for the construction sector.

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Regulation and Legislation 

News

New BESA president calls for an end to retentions

New BESA president calls for an end to retentions

NG Bailey’s Anna Shephard links fairer payment practices with attracting future talent

Government plans grid investment body and wider self-build connections

Government plans grid investment body and wider self-build connections

Reforms aim to give developers more routes to secure electricity connections

Government confirms 2031 EPC B for larger rented commercial buildings

Government confirms 2031 EPC B for larger rented commercial buildings

EPC standards have significant implications for commercial property values and refurbishment strategies.

Conferences and Exhibitions

News

London Build sets out November conference programme

Free event co-locates with elementalLONDON at Excel London

elementalLONDON renews ADE: Heat Networks partnership for 2026 event

Collaboration to spotlight heat networks and low-carbon energy at London showcase.

The SectorScope partners with London Build and elementalLondon 2026

Media partnership announced for major construction and building performance events at Excel London.

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