McLaren appointed to deliver Joseph’s Well student tower
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Data centres
News
Global data centre boom fuels race for power and construction capacity
JLL: capacity growth and energy challenges driven by demand from AI and cloud workloads.
Blackpool launches £300m procurement process for first Silicon Sands data centre
Coastal town targets AI Growth Zone status.
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.
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.
Operational Living
News
Thames Road plans approved for 1,685-home riverside neighbourhood
Ballymore secures consent for brownfield regeneration in Royal Docks.
McLaren appointed to deliver Joseph’s Well student tower in Leeds
14-storey scheme will provide 256 student bedrooms at landmark city centre site.
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
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Muse signs agreement to deliver £1bn Stevenage Station Gateway
Regeneration scheme will bring new homes, community space and improved transport links.
Summix submits plans for 5,500-home Wychavon Town
Outline applications mark major milestone in delivery of new infrastructure-led settlement.
Features & Reports
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
The SectorScope takes a look at a city with its eyes on the future
Offices & Workplace
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Features & Reports
Work begins on Darlington Government Hub
Chancellor of Exchequer attends groundbreaking ceremony with Kier team
UK government approves Chinese embassy development at Royal Mint Court
Plans for China’s new London embassy get green light after years of political and planning delays.
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
News
Benniman appointed for final phase of Indurent Park Longbridge West
New units will transform former MG Rover site into 380,000 sq ft of employment space.
Winvic appointed to deliver national distribution centre for M&S at DIRFT
1.3 million sq ft logistics scheme will target top sustainability ratings.
Features & Reports
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 2025: The shared future of I&L and data centres - growth ahead
Science & Technology Buildings
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Planning application submitted for Paddington clinical life sciences hub
Plan would transform former Imperial College site into a world‑class research and innovation facility.
Government approves Railpen's 1 million sq ft innovation park in Cambridge
Sec of State for HCLG steps in to green-light the scheme
Features & Reports
Regulation and Legislation
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Liverpool City Mayor reveals £2bn plans for 64,000 new homes
Mayor Steve Rotheram aims to deliver more homes across city region
BESA suspends five more members over audit failures
Latest action reflects ongoing drive to raise standards in building engineering.
Conferences and Exhibitions
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elementalLONDON: Key debates on heat, housing and decarbonisation
A lively range of event topics reflects key areas of challenge and opportunity for the construction and property sectors.
BESA Conference 2025 - The Race to the Top
Focusing on how the industry can drive innovation, sustainability and safety - with growth.
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