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Multiplex £800m London South Bank scheme breaks ground

Multiplex £800m London South Bank scheme breaks ground

Developers Mitsubishi Estate London and CO—RE have officially broken ground on an £800m landmark riverside development on London’s South Bank. The scheme being delivered by main contractor Multiplex is one of the biggest new-build project to get underway this year in...
BESA president calls on firms to step up and drive culture change

BESA president calls on firms to step up and drive culture change

The new president of the Building Engineering Services Association has told contractors to stop waiting for government action and start driving cultural change themselves. Pete Curtis of Briggs & Forrester, elected BESA president for 2025/26, used his inaugural...
Sisk seals landmark Gateway 3 building safety sign-off

Sisk seals landmark Gateway 3 building safety sign-off

John Sisk & Son has delivered one of London’s first major Gateway 3 approvals under the Building Safety Act after handing over developer Quintain’s latest build-to-rent tower at Wembley Park. The 27-storey Solar scheme takes the total number of homes delivered...
Next phase of 651 homes approved at Barking Riverside

Next phase of 651 homes approved at Barking Riverside

South east housing association L&Q has secured planning for the next phase of 651 new homes at the Barking Riverside development in East London. Barking & Dagenham Council’s planning committee gave unanimous backing to the latest phase of the East London...
Contractors hike bid tender margins as risk fears grow

Contractors hike bid tender margins as risk fears grow

Contractors are cranking up overhead and profit margins in bids as they take an increasingly cautious stance on risk and inflation. According to the latest market survey from consultant Gleeds contractors are continuing to retreat from high risk, with 57% admitting...