GRAHAM to build No. 1 Kings tower at Liverpool's new waterfront development
The Kings masterplan proposes nine buildings between Liverpool’s business district and the waterfront. It includes five residential towers, two hotels and Grade A offices, with shared workspace for start-ups and technology businesses.
Morgan Sindall starts on Portsmouth University hub
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Data centres
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Drax power station could host £20bn data centre campus
Partners target up to 100MW in the first phase, with operations from early 2028
Data Centre Covenant sets tests for government support
Strategic projects must commit to local benefits and resource efficiency
Features & Reports
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
Data centre development is critical to the UK's digital future. Karen Fletcher looks at what it takes to deliver in this sector.
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Operational Living
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GRAHAM appointed to build first tower at Liverpool skyscraper cluster
The 28-storey No.1 Kings will provide 255 homes for rent alongside ground floor retail.
Westcombe secures consent for Hampton Wick hotel and homes
Former student accommodation will become Hotel Indigo and 22 apartments
Features & Reports
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?
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.
Mixed Use & Regeneration
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Partner sought for Barking Power Station regeneration
City of London Corporation pursues interim lettings at 42-acre Dagenham Dock site
BDP appointed for £100m Royal Armouries expansion
Leeds waterfront plans include new exhibition hall and immersive experiences
Features & Reports
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
The SectorScope considers the northern powerhouse's vision for the built environment.
Offices & Workplace
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Features & Reports
Canary Wharf Group wins consent for 10 Cabot Square retrofit
Plans retain much of existing building and add office floors at roof level with leisure space below.
Plans unveiled for 70-storey City office tower
Exchequer Court proposals include over 100,000 sq m of offices and a free public garden
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
Can offices avoid the fate of becoming stranded assets as standards rise and tenants turn away?
Industrial & Warehousing
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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
Features & Reports
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
What does it take to deliver sustainability in warehousing? Our editor Karen Fletcher talks to the experts.
Science & Technology Buildings
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Bruntwood SciTech invests £11m in Melbourn Science Park
Office and R&D upgrades aim to attract a wider range of innovation businesses
Kier restarts pre-construction work on Harlow containment laboratories
H50 facility forms part of £3.52bn UK Health Security Campus programme
Features & Reports
Lab tested: UK science property enters a more selective phase
A maturing market in which location, specialisation and ecosystems determine project success
Regulation and Legislation
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Building Safety Act puts everyday site decisions under scrutiny
BESA Annual Conference highlights growing demands on contractors to prove competence and warns over design changes.
Glasgow opens £1m fund to bring vacant listed buildings back into use
Grants cover building services, fire safety and adaptations for reuse
Features & Reports
Civils & Utilities
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Social Infrastructure
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Morgan Sindall starts £23.1m Portsmouth Student Hub
University refurbishment will bring student services and study space together
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