Ofgem targets speculative data centre schemes
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Data centres
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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.
Corscale appoints delivery team for 140MW Iver data centre project
Predevelopment works to begin this summer on a major new data centre campus in Buckinghamshire.
Features & Reports
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.
AI and energy - balancing the equation
The UK government must balance AI growth with energy infrastructure development.
Operational Living
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Manchester PBSA scheme clears Gateway 2
HG Construction appointed as 239-bed student accommodation project moves into delivery
CBRE: Build-to-Rent drives surge in UK living sector investment
Rental living sector investment reaches £4.4bn in first half of 2026
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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The Crown Estate expands West End regeneration
Two retrofit-led developments will deliver almost 170,000 sq ft of office, retail and hospitality space in West End.
Arada advances Thameside West mixed use scheme
First phase of 5,000-home Royal Docks development moves towards planning submission.
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
Railpen secures consent for next-generation office redevelopment in Smithfield
Refurbishment will deliver sustainable HQ as London's emerging Smithfield district continues its transformation.
Mace Construct to transform former London City Hall into next-generation workplace
Refurbishment of landmark building focused on sustainability and modern office demand.
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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£26bn infrastructure programme to drive defence construction pipeline
Government programme of new-build, refurbishment and waterfront infrastructure works for navy.
Panattoni secures consent for speculative Southampton logistics scheme
Developer expands UK pipeline with 223,000 sq ft scheme targeting South Coast's supply-constrained market.
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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£1bn innovation campus moves into construction
Tech-led development will combine innovation space, transport infrastructure and new homes.
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
Regulation and Legislation
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BESA backs Regulator's supply chain warning
Building Safety Regulator urges tighter oversight of subcontractors on higher-risk projects.
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
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elementalLONDON renews ADE: Heat Networks partnership for 2026 event
Collaboration to spotlight heat networks and low-carbon energy at London showcase.
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