Buildings
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TrueNorth has launched a construction acquisition platform targeting specialist trades. The group is focusing on MEP, façades, external envelope, manufacturing, and offsite construction as remediation demand reshapes the market.
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Greater Cambridge’s new development corporation has moved closer to delivery. The proposed body is intended to unlock housing, infrastructure, jobs, and strategic growth across one of the UK’s most constrained development markets.
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Bruntwood SciTech has advanced Manchester’s Sister student accommodation tower plans. The proposal would deliver 1,041 student beds across eight-, ten-, and 38-storey buildings within the former UMIST campus.
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Muse and Homes England have submitted Slough’s £640m regeneration plans. The North West Quadrant proposal would deliver around 1,500 homes, commercial space, retail, leisure, public realm, and a major brownfield construction programme.
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Corscale has appointed contractors for its 140MW Iver data centre. McLaren Construction and Phoenix ME will begin predevelopment, enabling works, remediation, utilities diversion, and substation coordination on the Court Lane campus.
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COWI has acquired PUNCH to expand Irish engineering capacity significantly. The deal strengthens buildings, infrastructure, sustainability, BIM, and energy engineering capability.
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Schindler has expanded its robotic elevator installation fleet globally again. The R.I.S.E system automates drilling and anchor-bolt installation inside lift shafts.
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Solvanta has launched to serve social housing materials demand directly. The MKM-backed business will focus on repairs, maintenance, and planned works supply.
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Kimpton has completed phase one of Central Quay MEP works. The £6.7m package supports 718 build-to-rent apartments on Cardiff’s former Brains Brewery site.
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CG Fry has reported lower profit as regulatory costs rise. The south-west housebuilder cited higher compliance costs and a flat housing market.