FIGURES released today show new home registrations were down 20% in Q1 compared to last year, with 21,967 new homes registered to be built, according to the National House Building Council (NHBC), provider of new home warranties and insurance. For new homes completions, there were 26,240 completed in the same period, 13% down on Q1
The backers of the ambitious £1bn plan to develop a 60-acre site next to Manchester airport have rebooted the scheme with a masterplan for a 2m sq ft sci-tech campus. The former Airport City Manchester scheme will also be rebranded as MIX Manchester, marking a strategic switch from out-of-town offices towards a specialised science, innovation,
The London Borough of Camden has chosen Mount Anvil as a development partner to deliver the next phase of the Bacton Lowe Rise estate regeneration in Gospel Oak. The London-based house builder will work closely with the council to deliver both affordable and private homes on the second phase of the former Bacton Estate site,
Leicester City Council is pressing ahead with plans to restore the city’s historic railway station back to its former Victoria glory. The council has already successfully secured £17.6m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to help realise the ambitious plans to revitalise the landmark building and create a more attractive and accessible gateway into the
London Metropolitan University is starting the hunt for a sole contractor to deliver a major upgrade of its education estate over the next 10 years. The University is starting contractor engagement for the ambitious upgrade programme, which is expected to see around £280m invested across its two London campuses in Islington and Tower Hamlets. Its
The country’s leading M&E contractors saw revenue rise by nearly a fifth last year driven mainly by cost inflation. But major firms are predicting a stronger year ahead as data centre work, commercial retrofits, life sciences and lab work starts to fire-up the sector. The industry’s biggest players are also taking on major contract roles
Grew Energy Pvt Ltd, a venture of the Chiripal Group, is poised to catalyze a renewable energy revolution in the picturesque region of Jammu and Kashmir. With a mammoth investment of Rs 4500 crore, Grew Energy is setting up a cutting-edge manufacturing unit that will not only meet the solar needs of the region but
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The Shillong Smart City Project, under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India’s funding, is making significant strides towards completion, with a key focus on the completion of its Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC). Contrary to misinformation circulating on social media, the total budget allocated for the ICCC stands at Rs
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The partnership between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) represents a significant step towards bolstering India’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities. By signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi, both entities have committed to promoting the use of native marine-grade steel in maritime construction, a move that underscores the country’s
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