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Bringing Orkney’s wind power to the mainland

Matthew Davies — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:00:03 +0000

The construction of a new substation in Orkney will help bring 220 megawatts of renewable energy from across the North Sea to the British mainland

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Green city: reusing steel to build a new block in London

Paul Thompson — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:23:12 +0000

In London, main contractor Bovis is using site-salvaged steel to help draw down the carbon footprint of its latest development

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Powering the Piccadilly line with the latest tech

Colin Marrs — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:32:27 +0000

Balfour Beatty is ripping out the vintage equipment in seven Piccadilly line substations and replacing it with 21st century tech in preparation for a new fleet of trains

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Building law and order in central London

Paul Thompson — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:33:56 +0000

In central London, main contractor Mace is transforming a plot of land into a centre for the judicial system

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Flying high: Sisk shows off its high-rise resi skills

CN Contributor — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 11:42:53 +0000

Sisk is showcasing its high-rise resi credentials on Moda’s Great Charles Street build-to-rent scheme in Birmingham. Kristina Smith visited the site to find out how

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One Exchange Square’s ‘heavy touch’ refurb

Paul Thompson — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:28:06 +0000

In an ever-changing world, reconfiguring existing building stock can take more than a little imagination – and expertise

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Museum tour: Sir Robert McAlpine returns to Smithfield

CN Contributor — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:03:28 +0000

After 60 years, Sir Robert McAlpine is returning to Smithfield Poultry Market, turning it into one half of the new London Museum. Kristina Smith visited the site to check on progress

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Paragon Estate: Tackling modular’s biggest safety fix

Charlotte Banks — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:36:15 +0000

Equans is leaving no panel unturned on the UK’s first deep structural remediation of a volumetric high-rise

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Glencar picks up the baton: The Sidney Sussex Building

Ben Vogel — Wed, 28 May 2025 11:18:50 +0000

Glencar is on a tight schedule to complete a life sciences building in Cambridge, after taking over the job when the previous contractor Readie entered administration Project name: The Sidney Sussex Building, Saffron Walden Client: Aviva Main contractor: Glencar Contract type: JCT 2016 Design &…

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Building up and under at Elephant and Castle

Ben Vogel — Mon, 19 May 2025 09:59:10 +0000

Value: £449m Contract type: JCT Design and Build 2016 Client: Elephant & Castle Development UK Construction start: January 2022 Expected completion: February 2026 Development manager: Delancey Architect: Allies and Morrison Main contractor: Multiplex Construction Europe Structural engineer: WSP Groundworks: Morrisroe Demolition: Keltbray Envelope: Errigal Facades,…

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