Buildings
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Structural timber manufacturers have taken their housing case to Westminster. Faster assembly and lower embodied carbon sit alongside continuing demands for assurance, moisture control, skills, insurance, and manufacturing capacity.
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Planning approval has unlocked Crystal Palace’s comprehensive sports centre redevelopment. Morgan Sindall Construction is preparing for a late-2026 start on the heritage, accessibility, aquatics, and decarbonisation programme.
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Project SNUG will test retrofit-led flexibility across social housing estates. The 300-home trial will measure how upgraded properties can reduce peak electricity demand.
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Sisk will deliver the London Irish Centre’s Camden redevelopment programme. Construction begins in January 2027, with reopening planned for the first quarter of 2029.
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McLaughlin & Harvey will build Rolls-Royce’s complex new Bristol facility. The project combines research, manufacturing, assembly, and digitally connected operations for future combat-air development.
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Procurement for Housing has appointed contractors across four major lots. The framework covers responsive repairs, void refurbishment, and housing-disrepair programmes throughout the UK.
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The Crown Estate has unveiled two major West End redevelopments. Together, the Piccadilly and Glasshouse Street schemes will deliver 169,300 sq ft of upgraded commercial and hospitality space.
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Glasgow School of Art has approved Mackintosh Building enabling works. Full reinstatement remains dependent on external funding after costs reached an estimated £265m.
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Morgan Sindall has started construction on Llangatwg Community School development. The £53m Neath project will provide accommodation for 850 pupils, extensive sports facilities, solar generation, heat pumps, and net-zero operational performance.
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RED South West has secured two major office refurbishment contracts. The Bristol and Bath projects exceed £42m combined, with both developments targeting EPC A and BREEAM Excellent performance.