Tallest UK tower outside London to be built in Manchester
Picture caption: The Manchester skyline. Picture credit: Mylo Kaye on Unsplash Manchester is on the up, with three more towers approved for development last month, including a 76-storey tower called Nobu Manchester. This is part of a wider economic boom in the city centre, with around 70 towers currently planned or under construction. Nobu Manchester, […]
Work from home and live at the office
Picture caption: The Old War Office, which is now home to the UK’s first Raffles Hotel and 85 luxury apartments With larger organisations ordering their employees back to the office, it might seem like the tide is turning on home working. But there are still a large number of empty offices, and converting them into […]
The end of the road is in sight for a 23-year project
The end is in sight for a £1.4bn road transformation project that has taken an incredible 23 years to reach completion. Work on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road is expected to finish in summer 2025, but why on earth did it take so long? Firstly, let’s outline what was involved before we look […]
Will 3D printed homes become the norm in the UK?
Picture caption: How concrete layers are built up in a 3D printed home Using a printer which fits into one lorry, three 3D printed homes have now been completed in Ireland. The 132-day construction project is the first of its kind in the world to meet internationally recognised technical standards. This new council housing in […]
Three new buildings in 2025
Picture caption: Wooden buildings in Stockholm, Sweden Picture credit: Nazrin Babashova on Unsplash Big projects can take a long time to come to fruition, so it’s exciting when unique and forward-thinking projects are finally complete. Here are three projects that will hopefully open this year and are worth taking a look at if you’re in […]
How to thrive
We’re all bored of the phrase “challenging economic environment” aren’t we? So while it makes sense to know what you’re up against, especially when it comes to labour shortages and rising costs, it’s also good for business if we focus on the positive. After a bumpy few years, the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) is […]
