Buildings

The London School of Economics (LSE) has named a Bouygues UK-Equitix consortium as preferred development partner for a major accommodation build in central London. Bouygues UK’s development arm Linkcity is set to lead the 2,000-home development situated behind the Tate Modern on Bankside (pictured), while its contracting arm will carry…

A proposed new method for assessing the energy performance of buildings is set to be more transparent and adaptable than the current one. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) opened a consultation on a new Home Energy Model this week, alongside its consultation on the new Future…

Glass panels in the iconic atrium roof in Parliament’s Portcullis House “require full replacement” – with the option of solar-controlled glass under consideration – according to a technical report seen by Construction News. A lack of movement potential between the panels leads to the glass cracking during the summer, when…

Leicester City’s stadium expansion plans have won formal planning approval – on condition that counter-terrorism measures are incorporated into the construction phase. The football club secured initial approval for 8,000 extra seats in the East Stand of its King Power Stadium, as well as other facilities including a hotel, commercial…

Bam Construct’s preconstruction services agreement (PCSA) for a new £50.4m ‘super school’ in Northumberland has been extended by the county council. The council cabinet agreed on Tuesday (12 December) to issue an early works instruction “as an extension of the current PCSA up to the value of £1.4m to prevent…

The government has named three companies given contracts worth a total of £35m to provide temporary classrooms at schools affected by the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). Algeco UK, Portakabin and Wernick Buildings have been awarded contracts worth £11.55m each by the Department for Education (DfE). The £35m cost…

All housing built from 2025 should include heat pumps, according to new government proposals. A consultation on technical requirements for the government’s Future Homes Standard opened on Wednesday (13 December), with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) stating that the requirements will ensure “net-zero ready” status for…

Construction output dropped by 0.5 per cent in October, newly released official figures show. As the overall UK economy shrank by 0.3 per cent in the month, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that a decline in construction activity contributed to the fall. The sector’s volume drop…

ISG has been appointed to a major life sciences retrofit job in London’s King’s Cross. Hong Kong developer Nan Fung Group has appointed the contractor to redevelop Regent Quarter, close to King’s Cross Station. The first phase, due for completion in late 2025, will see the contractor adapt the Jahn…

Winvic has taken over as the main contractor on a logistics mega-development that was being built by Buckingham Group for developer Segro. Buckingham, which went into administration in August, was awarded a £140m contract in 2020 to build the first four buildings at Segro Park Coventry: units 3A, 4A, 4B…