Buildings
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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.
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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.