Technology
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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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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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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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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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National Grid has opened consultation on Eastern Green Link 5. The proposed high-voltage route would connect Scotland and England through mainly offshore infrastructure.
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BAM has secured its first ASTI contract for Aberdeenshire gridworks. The BAM and Siemens Energy joint venture will deliver SSEN Transmission’s Greens 400kV substation.
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LKAB Minerals and Real Green Concrete are targeting OPC-free mixes. The companies have signed an MoU to develop low-carbon concrete using industrial by-products and cementitious materials.
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Build Warranty has widened assurance for 3D printed housing projects. The move gives HTL.tech’s construction printing system a clearer route through warranty, lender, and developer acceptance.