Buildings
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Building safety reform is exposing weak gateway submissions across projects. The latest steering group report warns that parts of the sector are still adapting too slowly to post-Grenfell duties.
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Firma Partners will fund a major Royal Albert Dock conversion. The £113m loan supports DPK Group’s plan to turn vacant London office space into 1,085 student beds.
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North Lincolnshire has replaced Scunthorpe’s long-running Lincolnshire Lakes housing plan. The new Trent Vale concept proposes six villages as the council restarts developer engagement.
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Peel Waters has started Redbridge Quay’s second residential phase onsite. The Wirral Waters scheme will add 90 apartments, public realm upgrades, solar panels, EV charging, and cycle parking.
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Commercial building controls face sharper pressure under tougher EPC standards. The BCIA has backed the planned EPC B requirement for larger privately rented non-domestic buildings by 2031.
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Caddick will build Torus Homes’ Southport extra care development scheme. The £50m Blowick Moss Lane project will deliver 141 homes, communal facilities, and low-carbon building services.
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Anglian Water has helped unlock stalled housing across eastern England. A government-backed agreement will phase wastewater upgrades around five major schemes, releasing more than 18,000 homes.
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Northern is preparing a £300m framework for rail estate upgrades. The eight-year route covers depots, stations, civils, M&E, track, electrification, signalling, and specialist facilities.
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Alstom has started building a new Portuguese rail assembly plant. The Matosinhos site will support CP fleet delivery.
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Europe is consulting on simpler rules for housing and construction. Permitting, renovation, and administrative burdens are under review.