Pipeline of approvals and main contract awards are cause for optimism

Glenigan, one of the construction industry’s leading insight and intelligence experts, releases the February edition of its Construction Review. This monthly report provides a detailed and comprehensive analysis of construction data, offering built environment and property professionals unique insight into... View Article

The best in building services engineering

The winners of this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards highlight the excellent work being carried out by CIBSE and its members in helping to create a low carbon future. Cyclone Energy Group won the Project of the Year – Retail/Leisure,... View Article

ISG awarded £50m Art Deco office restoration

ISG has been awarded the £50m Northcliffe House refurbishment project to restore the historic Art Deco office to its former glory. The refurbishment of the 25,119m2 building will see an increase to the building’s net lettable space of 1,150m2 with... View Article

Major EDF Energy framework reappointment secured for Pick Everard

Pick Everard has been successfully reappointed by major utilities provider EDF Energy to provide a multi-disciplinary consultancy service on its framework for the provision of professional services. Having just completed a four-year framework agreement, the national independent property, construction and... View Article

New CIBSE guidance on building energy performance

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) has published revisions to its Technical Memorandum 54: ‘Evaluating operational energy performance of buildings at the design stage.’ The revisions bring the guidance up to date by taking account of regulatory changes... View Article

Ramboll acquires leading data centre consultancy

Ramboll has acquired the data centre consultancy EYP Mission Critical Facilities (EYPMCF). With the strategic acquisition Ramboll will strengthen its position in the international premier league of data centre consultancies and add fuel to its important mission of contributing to... View Article

Two promotions at Leeds architecture practice

Leeds based Brewster Bye Architects has promoted Andrew Chapman to associate director and Waqar Hussain has become a fully qualified architect at the firm, after successfully completing his RIBA part 3 exams. Andrew joined Brewster Bye in 2013 and has... View Article

EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive) should set requirements to reduce whole-life carbon emissions of EU building stock, says BPIE 

Carbon emissions across the whole lifecycle of buildings must be immediately reduced if we are to meet Europe’s climate targets for 2030. A new policy roadmap from BPIE argues that the EPBD (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive) recast should ensure a comprehensive vision of a carbon neutral building and construction... View Article

Housing safety and wellbeing task force launched

We are pleased to announce the official launch of the Housing Safety & Wellbeing Taskforce, which due to Covid-19 precautions, took place online on the 13th January 2022. We were delighted to be joined by Sir Peter Bottomley MP, who... View Article

Woodhead to expand team to meet growing demand

One of Nottinghamshire’s leading construction contractors is growing its team as it looks to build on a strong 2021. Robert Woodhead Limited – part of the Woodhead Group – has recently been appointed to several key projects in the East... View Article