{"id":500421,"date":"2024-06-05T12:17:50","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T11:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/?p=500421"},"modified":"2024-06-05T14:11:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T13:11:01","slug":"bam-starts-work-on-office-building-at-8bn-regeneration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/buildings\/bam-starts-work-on-office-building-at-8bn-regeneration-05-06-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Bam starts work on office building at \u00a38bn regeneration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bam has started constructing the first non-residential building in the \u00a38bn regeneration of Brent Cross, west London.<\/p>\n<p>Related Argent and Barnet Council appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contractors\/bam-construct\/\">Bam<\/a> to build the 14-storey office block, known as 3 Copper Square. Bam and Related Argent have not revealed the construction value of the project.<\/p>\n<p>The scheme will be built with a hybrid cross-laminated timber and concrete frame and provide 22,000 square metres of workspace and flexible retail space at ground level.<\/p>\n<p>Natwest is loaning the building \u00a362.7m and Barnet Council has provided a \u00a3100m loan facility to fund its construction.<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a38bn Brent Cross regeneration project will provide 6,700 homes and workspace for 25,000 people over 180 acres. Seven residential buildings have started construction.<\/p>\n<p>Midgard is currently building 120 affordable homes due to open later this year, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contractors\/galliford-try\/\">Galliford Try<\/a> is on two build-to-rent schemes worth \u00a387m and \u00a375m.<\/p>\n<p>JJ Rhatigan took over construction of a 662-room student accommodation building from Henry Construction, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/financial\/administrations\/henry-construction-collapses-into-administration-09-06-2023\/\">went into administration last June.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A new \u00a3400m station connecting the development to central London opened last December. It was built by VolkerFitzpatrick and project managed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contractors\/mace\/\">Mace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Bam has worked on scores of projects for Argent, which was absorbed into Related Argent in May. It built several within the developer\u2019s 20-year King\u2019s Cross redevelopment, including its flagship retail destination Coal Drops Yard.<\/p>\n<p>Bam London region director Rod Stiles said: \u201c3 Copper Square aligns perfectly with our own values of building a sustainable tomorrow and leaving a positive impact on the communities where we build and we look forward to delivering this thriving new neighbourhood with our partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sheffield Hallam University has signed up as 3 Copper Square\u2019s anchor tenant, occupying approximately 10,000 square metres across six of the building\u2019s lower floors. The letting marks the university\u2019s first campus outside of London.<\/p>\n<p>Matt Flood, head of commercial development at Related Argent, said: \u201cThe start of construction at 3 Copper Square marks a massive step forward in creating a new business and innovation district at Brent Cross Town.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis inspiring new hybrid timber and concrete-framed building will provide expansive workspaces that energise and connect.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bam has started constructing the first non-residential building in the \u00a38bn regeneration of Brent Cross, west London. Related Argent and Barnet Council appointed Bam to build the 14-storey office block, known as 3 Copper Square. Bam and Related Argent have not revealed the construction value of the project. 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