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Building safety, hitting net zero targets, and the skills shortage were at the forefront of a major event for the South West’s construction industry. Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) hosted the CESW Construction Summit at Sandy Park, Exeter, and industry... View Article

Proptech investment platform houzen has highlighted the scale of the work required to reduce carbon emissions from residential properties in the UK. Known for its innovative use of property data, the company has put the issue of sustainable retrofits under the microscope.... View Article

The Basajaun demo building in Finland will showcase innovative wood-based materials and solutions developed in an EU project. Engineered wood products can make a large contribution to transforming the construction sector from a source of carbon into a sink. VTT... View Article

Several award-winning consultants have been revealed as development partners in Raby Castle’s landmark renovation scheme, The Rising, which began a two-year programme of works this week.   The 700-year-old castle near Darlington in County Durham is one of the most intact mediaeval structures in England. Buildings... View Article

Construction has begun to deliver phase two of the development of a new £5m sports village at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone. Conlon Construction is now active on the 35-acre site off Common Edge Road in Marton, Blackpool. Once complete, it will... View Article

A brand-new Curio Collection by Hilton hotel, which is set to open its doors in spring 2022 in the City of London, has today revealed the very first photographs of its new design-led rooms and elegant interiors. Lost Property St.... View Article

Work has completed on Vida Court, the new 100-bed specialist dementia care home in Harrogate which will welcome people living with dementia from across the UK. The home has been built on behalf of specialist dementia care provider Vida Healthcare,... View Article

Climate conscious construction consultancy, Bailey Partnership, has pledged to become carbon-neutral and deliver all projects to “Net Zero” by 2030 – 20 years ahead of national targets – in a bid to reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint. Renowned as... View Article

Work has officially started on a six-storey high-quality student accommodation facility, in the heart of Leicester’s city centre. The Marble Street development, which was granted planning permission in February, will feature 61 rooms – a mix of shared and studio... View Article

Construction has begun at Moda Living’s Sackville Road regeneration project, which will deliver a thriving intergenerational neighbourhood of more than 800 state of the art homes in the heart of Hove. The project at the Sackville Road Trading Estate is... View Article

Construction within the education sector is set to face a number of challenges in the next decade as schools look to reach net zero and utilise renewable technology and techniques. Matt Wrate, director at international M&E consultancy CPW, looks at how... View Article