Buildings
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Bouygues is using BIM to coordinate Moorfields clinical design reviews. Clinicians are reviewing live 3D models before key healthcare spaces are built.
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Poland’s CPK airport programme has drawn strong roads interest early. Eleven bidders are competing for a roads package valued at around €400m.
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HBF says council tax is squeezing smaller housebuilders’ cash flow. Its Licence to Bill report calls for clearer national rules and relief for newly built homes awaiting sale or occupation.
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Panattoni has started construction on its Worksop logistics scheme now. The 462,000 sq ft development will target BREEAM Outstanding, EPC A, and net zero carbon in construction.
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Huddersfield Bus Station is entering its main construction phase now. Willmott Dixon has started the £28m upgrade, with accessibility, energy performance, passenger information, and public realm improvements planned.
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One London would reset the City’s high-rise construction pipeline again. The 309.6m office-led tower is planned for completion in 2033, with deconstruction under way and main contractor selection ahead.
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Graham has opened a new office in Cleator Moor, Cumbria. The base will support civil engineering and building work across nuclear, defence, and regional infrastructure.
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Cladding choices are being reshaped by sustainability, retrofit demand, and climate risk. Lisa Grosse, brand manager at Cedral UK, examines survey findings on refurbishment, modular construction, façade design, and the barriers to long-term sustainable housebuilding.
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Oregon Timber Frame has completed a major Selkirk factory expansion. The £25m investment lifts annual output to 5,000 house kits, with further growth planned over the next three years.
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Balfour Beatty has secured an £83m Scottish school contract award. The contractor will build the new Forres Academy for Moray Council, delivering a 12,143 sq m campus with sports facilities, parking, and capacity for 1,120 pupils.