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Golden Valley £1 billion cyber and tech campus moves into delivery

Golden Valley £1 billion cyber and tech campus moves into delivery

The Golden Valley development in Cheltenham has secured Reserved Matters approval for its first phase, marking a key milestone as the £1 billion scheme moves from planning into delivery.

Harworth and Microsoft secure planning boost for Leeds data centre campus

Harworth and Microsoft secure planning boost for Leeds data centre campus

Resolution to grant consent for hyperscale data centre and industrial space at Skelton Grange. The proposals comprise around 500,000 sq ft of data centre accommodation across three halls.

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AI growth set to drive wave of London office demand

AI growth set to drive wave of London office demand

CBRE report highlights rising take-up from AI firms and long-term impact on workspace.

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Willmott Dixon to deliver £92m Wembley Park education and skills campus
Willmott Dixon to deliver £92m Wembley Park education and skills campus

New London campus to combine technical training, science facilities and specialist teaching space.

Bristol student tower and community hub approved at Cabot Circus
Bristol student tower and community hub approved at Cabot Circus

Mixed-use scheme will transform underused city centre land with student housing and public space.

elementalLONDON renews ADE: Heat Networks partnership for 2026 event
elementalLONDON renews ADE: Heat Networks partnership for 2026 event

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

GMI appointed to deliver £40m PBSA scheme in Manchester
GMI appointed to deliver £40m PBSA scheme in Manchester

Student scheme in Ardwick with 172 beds moves forward with 2027/28 completion target.

GRAHAM appointed for 960-bed University of Bath sustainable PBSA scheme
GRAHAM appointed for 960-bed University of Bath sustainable PBSA scheme

Contractor to lead design development for Passivhaus-led student accommodation project.

Places for People and Barratt Redrow launch JV for 8,500-home Herts town
Places for People and Barratt Redrow launch JV for 8,500-home Herts town

Partnership aims to deliver large-scale garden town with homes, infrastructure and green space.

The SectorScope partners with London Build and elementalLondon 2026
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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Data centres

News

Harworth and Microsoft secure planning boost for Leeds data centre campus

Harworth and Microsoft secure planning boost for Leeds data centre campus

Resolution to grant consent for hyperscale data centre and industrial space at Skelton Grange.

Outline approval granted for £10bn AI data centre campus in North Lincolnshire

Outline approval granted for £10bn AI data centre campus in North Lincolnshire

Elsham Tech Park will be part of proposed Northern Lincolnshire AI Growth Zone.

McLaren Construction to deliver first 70MW phase of Ada Docklands data centre

McLaren Construction to deliver first 70MW phase of Ada Docklands data centre

Shell and core contract covers initial building and campus-wide infrastructure.

Features & Reports

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.

The UK's digital backbone: The Rise of data centres

The UK's digital backbone: The Rise of data centres

The UK data centre market is burgeoning as the global demand for data sets a record-breaking pace.

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

Bristol student tower and community hub approved at Cabot Circus

Mixed-use scheme will transform underused city centre land with student housing and public space.

GMI appointed to deliver £40m PBSA scheme in Manchester

Student scheme in Ardwick with 172 beds moves forward with 2027/28 completion target.

GRAHAM appointed for 960-bed University of Bath sustainable PBSA scheme

Contractor to lead design development for Passivhaus-led student accommodation project.

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

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Plans submitted for Hull’s 850-home East Bank Urban Village

Plans submitted for Hull’s 850-home East Bank Urban Village

Phase one proposals lodged for major riverside 15-year regeneration scheme.

Places for People and Barratt Redrow launch JV for 8,500-home Herts town

Places for People and Barratt Redrow launch JV for 8,500-home Herts town

Partnership aims to deliver large-scale garden town with homes, infrastructure and green space.

National Housing Bank launches with £169bn mandate to accelerate regeneration

National Housing Bank launches with £169bn mandate to accelerate regeneration

Homes England-backed institution aims to unlock 500,000 homes and regeneration schemes.

Features & Reports

Regional Report: Manchester's built enviroment

Regional Report: Manchester's built enviroment

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

Regional Report: Birmingham - building a future city

Regional Report: Birmingham - building a future city

The SectorScope takes a look at a city with its eyes on the future

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

News

Features & Reports

AI growth set to drive next wave of London office demand

CBRE report highlights rising take-up from AI firms and long-term impact on workspace.

JPMorgan progresses plans for 3m sq ft Canary Wharf headquarters

Foster + Partners tower moves towards full planning submission.

Plans brought forward for major retrofit of 1 Embankment Place in central London

Proposals aim to modernise landmark office building above Charing Cross Station.

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

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Green light for £2.5bn GreenPower Park at Coventry Airport

Detailed consent granted for 4.8m sq ft advanced manufacturing scheme within Investment Zone.

Arup to support delivery of UK’s first small modular reactor at Wylfa

Engineering team to lead early-stage design and foundation work for Anglesey nuclear project.

Glencar to deliver 284,575 sq ft industrial scheme at Hillwood Park, Luton

Third scheme with Hillwood sees contractor engaged at pre-construction stage.

Features & Reports

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

Market Analysis: Warehousing and logistics

Market Analysis: Warehousing and logistics

The SectorScope takes a look into one of the UK's most important sectors that supports many others.

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Science & Technology Buildings

News

Golden Valley moves into delivery with Reserved Matters approval

First phase of £1bn cyber and tech campus cleared for construction in Cheltenham.

Willmott Dixon to deliver £92m Wembley Park education and skills campus

New London campus to combine technical training, science facilities and specialist teaching space.

AstraZeneca Cambridge conference centre and office scheme approved

Jestico + Whiles-designed building to deliver 12,000 sq m of workspace and event facilities.

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

Government funding boost for building safety inspector training

Government funding boost for building safety inspector training

£70 million to train new inspectors and fire engineers to accelerate delivery of high-risk residential schemes.

Government crackdown on late payments with reforms targeting construction

Government crackdown on late payments with reforms targeting construction

New legislation introduces 60-day payment cap, mandatory interest and proposed  retentions ban.

Government proposes sweeping reform to regulate all construction products

Government proposes sweeping reform to regulate all construction products

All building products would fall under regulatory oversight in post-Grenfell reform drive.

Conferences and Exhibitions

News

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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