Between December 2025 and February 2026, UK GDP grew by 0.5%; however, unlike services and production, which grew by 0.5% and 1.2% respectively, construction fell by 2.0%. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “The economy is in a stronger place than many presumed; however, growth
Work has started in Hamilton to deliver 142 new homes, representing a £42 million investment from top 10 housebuilder Keepmoat. Set to transform the former Bell College site, Keepmoat will deliver a mixed tenure scheme, including 36 affordable homes in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council. The much needed development will
Nearly half of Spacemaker’s installations run in freezer and cold storage environments, serving food, beverage, and pharmaceutical operators across the United States. Having completed nearly 50 cold storage facilities, you stop theorizing about what works and start knowing. Spacemaker has been deploying pallet shuttle systems in sub-zero, freezer-grade, and cold
Tiger Developments has begun construction on its latest purpose-built student accommodation development in Manchester, marking a significant addition to the city’s growing student housing market. Located on Carmoor Road within close walking distance of the University of Manchester, the new scheme will deliver 172-bedroom high-quality accommodation. On completion, the property
Quintain Living, the award-winning property management platform of Wembley Park developer and asset manager Quintain with 3,500+ Build-to-Rent homes within its portfolio, today announces an innovative new partnership with resident benefits platform, Benefitty. Continuing Quintain Living’s commitment to exceptional customer experience and innovative, tech-enabled operations since launching in 2016, the new partnership
Speculative industrial development project planned for Carnegie Road site Award-winning developer Knight Property Group has completed the purchase of a prominent 6-acre site at 55 Carnegie Road in Hillington Park, Glasgow, marking an exciting new phase of investment at Scotland’s largest industrial park. The site, formerly occupied by a Jewson
Contractor Henry Brothers Construction, headquartered in Magherafelt, has started work on a project to expand the Stroke Unit at Lincoln County Hospital. The £1.9m scheme – the first of two phases – includes the reconfiguration of Navenby Ward to increase capacity at the Stroke Unit. Two five-bay wards will be
Established in 2016, Novo Technologies is an independent provider of end-to-end telecoms infrastructure solutions for both Carriers and Enterprise clients, delivering mobile network projects across the UK, with strong relationships across the telecoms and infrastructure sector. Russell CRAMPIN, Perimeter Director, VINCI Energies in the UK & ROI, said: “This acquisition is
Latimer at Lumina Village is soon set to launch in Trafford, a new collection of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes available with shared ownership. Launching on 17th April, the development represents Latimer’s continued investment in Manchester’s affordable housing market and offers a rare opportunity to buy with shared ownership
Continues Costain’s track record of delivering predictably as it upgrades pipeline through to 2029 Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has marked the completion of five years of its Contract Management Organisation (CMO) contract with Cadent by delivering 1625km of gas main line. Cadent is the UK’s largest gas distribution network
Between December 2025 and February 2026, UK GDP grew by 0.5%; however, unlike services and production, which grew by 0.5% and 1.2% respectively, construction fell by 2.0%. Richard Beresford, Chief Executive of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), said: “The economy is in a stronger place than many presumed; however, growth in construction is proving elusive and where growth has occurred, it remains way below the 2023 baseline it is set against and in areas where public funding has been strong.” Over a three-month period, output in infrastructure and public works rose by 2.1%, but the highest growth was in private repair and maintenance, which grew by 6.7%. Output in all new housing fell by 2.5%, with productivity in new public housing hitting lows last seen in July 2019. This has coincided with a steady drop in monthly brick deliveries, a useful indicator for industry health, which were 34.5% lower relative to February 2019. Rico Wojtulewicz, Director of Policy and Market Insight at the NFB, said: “The winter period is when projects are gearing up for delivery, so growth is rarely certain. However, construction insolvency is up, brick deliveries are down and material prices continue to rise. Industry confidence remains low. It was very pleasing to see growth in private housing repair and maintenance, and it warrants further investigation into what the drivers were, as it could signal a green economy growth. The impact of the war in Iran has not yet been fed into the GDP figures, but industry is already expressing concerns. We would therefore hope that the Government’s proposed procurement and planning reforms are put into law as soon as possible, particularly those to support SMEs, such as the Medium sized site.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Work has started in Hamilton to deliver 142 new homes, representing a £42 million investment from top 10 housebuilder Keepmoat. Set to transform the former Bell College site, Keepmoat will deliver a mixed tenure scheme, including 36 affordable homes in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council. The much needed development will offer a range of homes including apartments, terraced, semi-detached and detached houses, together with new pedestrian routes, public play areas and green spaces. Tim Metcalfe, Regional Managing Director at Keepmoat Scotland, said: “At Keepmoat we’re committed to breathing new life into brownfield sites and creating well-connected, multi-tenure communities and our significant investment at Hamilton is testament to that. “As a partnership-first housebuilder, we’re also proud to be delivering affordable homes alongside South Lanarkshire Council to create much-needed accessible options. It’s great to see work start on this site as it prepares to transform a disused area in the town.” The new site will provide 36 new council homes, including a number of homes for tenants with particular needs, and will be jointly funded by the council and the Scottish Government through their Affordable Housing Supply Programme funding. Stephen Gibson, Executive Director of Housing and Technical Resources at South Lanarkshire Council, added: “These affordable homes will be a welcome addition to the council’s housing stock and will help meet the varying needs of people across Hamilton. “We are determined to provide residents across the council area with high-quality homes, and that is exactly what will be provided through this partnership with Keepmoat. I am delighted to see the work beginning that will revitalise what has been a derelict site in a prime location and am looking forward to seeing the genuine difference it will bring to people’s lives.” The site was also formerly home to Hamilton Barracks before it was converted into a college and the Almada Street Campus sold by the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). Keepmoat is a top 10 UK partnership homebuilder with a track-record of delivering quality homes in regions across the UK. To date, Keepmoat has built over 35,000 homes, transforming brownfield sites into thriving new communities. For more information, please visit www.keepmoat.com. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Nearly half of Spacemaker’s installations run in freezer and cold storage environments, serving food, beverage, and pharmaceutical operators across the United States. Having completed nearly 50 cold storage facilities, you stop theorizing about what works and start knowing. Spacemaker has been deploying pallet shuttle systems in sub-zero, freezer-grade, and cold chain environments for over a decade. Nearly half of our 90+ installations operate in cold storage, from frozen food distribution to pharmaceutical cold chain to beverage production, across the United States. This is what those projects taught us. Lesson 1: The system that works at 20°C often does not work at -20°C This sounds obvious. It is not, until you watch a competitor’s system fail because a single lubricant wasn’t rated for deep freeze. Cold storage automation has a longer list of failure modes than ambient: battery chemistry degrades under sustained cold, encoder sensors misread through frost accumulation, structural components become brittle, and seals that perform perfectly in ambient warehouses fail within months in a freezer environment. Every Spacemaker system, the DualAxis Pro®, the Pallet Mole®, the QuadAxis Pro®, is engineered for operation down to -40°C / -40°F. That is a specification built from field experience in facilities where downtime is not a KPI problem; it becomes a product loss event. Lesson 2: Cold storage operators have less tolerance for downtime than anyone In a standard ambient warehouse, a system going offline for four hours is an operational disruption. In a -20°C freezer facility holding temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical goods or frozen food, it can mean product loss, compliance failures, and customer penalties. The operators we work with, companies like a leading food manufacturer, a major cold storage operator, a large meat processor, and a national beverage distributor, have zero tolerance for unexpected downtime. That pressure shaped how Spacemaker engineers redundancy into every deployment. Auto-return-on-low-battery, emergency stop systems, real-time status alerts through the MGM® fleet management platform, and remote diagnostics are not features we added because customers asked. They’re features we added because we saw what happens without them. Lesson 3: The hardest part of a cold storage installation is not the technology Spacemaker has completed nine installations across a major beverage distributor’s facilities across multiple US states. Each site is different. Different rack configurations, different ceiling heights, different floor conditions, different throughput requirements. What’s consistent across every one of them: the hardest part of the project is the transition. Existing operations in cold storage facilities rarely stop during an installation. Workers are moving pallets. Temperature zones need to be maintained. The integration of a new automated system has to happen around live operations, often in phases, in a -20°C environment where installation crews are working in limited shifts. We have learned to plan for the human and environmental complexity of cold storage, not just the mechanical one. Lesson 4: Forklift elimination changes everything in a freezer Every cold storage operator has the same workforce challenge: working in a freezer is physically demanding, turnover is high, and OSHA requirements add cost and complexity to every shift. Forklifts in cold aisles introduce risk, icy floors, reduced visibility in frost, slowed reaction times. When we remove forklifts from the cold aisle entirely, which is what our systems do, we are not just improving storage density. We are eliminating the leading source of injury risk in the facility, reducing the number of people who need to work in the cold, and improving throughput because the shuttle does not need a 10-minute warm-up break. Operators who came to us for ROI from density gains often find that the labor and safety story is a bigger return. Lesson 5: Four-way systems are under-deployed in cold storage, for now The majority of cold storage automation today is two-way pallet shuttle technology. The Pallet Mole® and DualAxis Pro® are built for exactly this: deep-lane, high-density, FIFO or LIFO storage. They’re proven, efficient, and the right tool for most cold storage applications. But cold chain is changing. Online grocery, meal kit distribution, and pharmaceutical cold chain have introduced SKU profiles that two-way systems are not optimized for, high SKU count, variable velocity, complex product rotation requirements. The QuadAxis Pro® handles those profiles better than any two-way system can. We are starting to see cold storage operators in frozen food distribution and pharmaceutical logistics ask questions they were not asking two years ago. That is a leading indicator. The next five years of cold storage automation deployments will look different from the last ten. What 50 Projects Taught Us, in Short Cold chain automation is not harder than ambient automation. It is more demanding, it asks more of the equipment, more of the installation team, and more of the design process. But it is also where automation delivers its highest value, because the environment makes every manual alternative more expensive, more dangerous, and less reliable. Every system we have put into cold storage has made the operators who run them faster, safer, and more capable than they were before. The result speaks for itself. Spacemaker Systems, Inc. is a full turnkey provider of pallet shuttle automation, with offices in Ocoee, Florida and Warwickshire, UK. To learn how Spacemaker approaches cold storage automation, visit spacemakerinc.com. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Tiger Developments has begun construction on its latest purpose-built student accommodation development in Manchester, marking a significant addition to the city’s growing student housing market. Located on Carmoor Road within close walking distance of the University of Manchester, the new scheme will deliver 172-bedroom high-quality accommodation. On completion, the property will be managed by Host the operational business of Tiger Developments and one of the largest providers of student accommodation in the UK. The scheme has a gross development value of £40 million; the project is funded by Tiger Developments alongside funding partner Hampshire Trust Bank. Construction will be delivered by specialist main contractor GMI Construction Group, with completion scheduled for the 2027/28 academic year. To support affordability for students from lower income homes, around 15% of the rooms will be offered at discounted market rent. The development is targeting a BREEAM Excellent and EPC A ratings, reflecting a strong commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. The Carmoor Road project is well-positioned to meet rising demand for professionally managed student housing in one of the UK’s largest university cities. It forms part of Tiger Developments’ continued expansion across key university cities in the UK, building on several other current developments, including two student accommodation schemes underway in Bristol. John Nesbitt, Executive Director at Tiger Developments, said: “We are delighted to begin construction on our latest scheme in Manchester, a city that has strong demand for well-located student accommodation. This development reflects our commitment to delivering sustainable, thoughtfully designed homes for students, while also contributing positively to the local community. Through our trusted student housing brand Host, we look forward to welcoming students in time for the 2027/28 academic year.” Andrew Dignum from Hampshire Trust Bank commented: “We are pleased to support Tiger Developments in delivering this high-quality student housing scheme in Manchester. By combining our shared expertise and aligned vision, we are bringing forward a well-designed and sustainable development that responds to clear demand in one of the UK’s strongest student markets. This collaboration reflects our commitment to building long-term partnerships with experienced teams to create lasting value.” Phil Johnson, Regional Director at GMI Construction Group said: “Appointed as main contractor for this exciting new development in Manchester, we bring extensive experience delivering high-quality projects like these across the UK. We will work closely with Tiger Developments, focusing on delivering the scheme to our exacting standards throughout the construction phase.” Tiger Developments, part of the O’Flynn Group of companies, specialises in large-scale student accommodation, co-living and commercial spaces designed to help communities flourish. Since the early 1990s, the group has delivered and owned over £2 billion in property across the living sector. Working alongside its operating brand Host, it provides a vertically integrated offering to capital partners, including the refurbishment and management of existing assets. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Quintain Living, the award-winning property management platform of Wembley Park developer and asset manager Quintain with 3,500+ Build-to-Rent homes within its portfolio, today announces an innovative new partnership with resident benefits platform, Benefitty. Continuing Quintain Living’s commitment to exceptional customer experience and innovative, tech-enabled operations since launching in 2016, the new partnership with Benefitty launches the Quintain Living Perks+ programme. Seamlessly integrated within Quintain Living’s award-winning Resident App, Quintain Living’s Perks+, powered by Benefitty, delivers significant savings for residents on a wide range of everyday and lifestyle spending from groceries to consumer electronics, health and wellbeing, clothing and household goods. The new partnership marks a first for Benefitty in the Build-to-Rent sector and will deliver new ancillary income for Quintain Living, furthering the operating platform’s commitment to driving value creation. Quintain Living’s 5,400+ residents at Wembley Park will now be able to access exclusive savings from c. 100 curated brand partners including Ocado, Naked Wines, Vodaphone, Michael Kors, Emma Sleep, BayBliss, Acer, Sonos, AnyVan, Laundryheap and many more. Further enhancing Quintain Living’s resident offering which already includes a comprehensive resident events programme and handpicked discounts with a variety of UK and local partners such as Samsung, Bloom & Wild, Bread Ahead and Urban, Quintain Living Perks+ will enable residents to love where they live even more with instant discounts just one tap away via the Quintain Living Resident App which is already actively used by 90% of residents. Danielle Bayless, COO, Quintain Living, comments: “We are proud, once again, to be leading the Build-to-Rent sector with this innovative new, tech-enabled offering which will further enhance the resident experience, boost resident retention rates and drive value creation. Through this exciting new partnership with Benefitty we continue to redefine rental living in the UK.” David Duggan, founder and CEO of Benefitty, said: “The BTR sector has built some of the most sophisticated residential operations in the country, but ancillary income has remained underdeveloped. We are offering operators a revenue stream that requires no capital expenditure, no rent increase and no compromise to the tenant relationship. The retailer pays for direct access to a verified, high-value demographic. The landlord earns income and improves occupancy and retention. Meanwhile, the tenant saves money on spending they were going to make anyway. It is a win-win-win proposition. BTR was the natural place to start, and early agreements with some of the biggest operators in the country tells us that was the right decision.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Speculative industrial development project planned for Carnegie Road site Award-winning developer Knight Property Group has completed the purchase of a prominent 6-acre site at 55 Carnegie Road in Hillington Park, Glasgow, marking an exciting new phase of investment at Scotland’s largest industrial park. The site, formerly occupied by a Jewson depot, is set to be transformed, subject to planning, into a prime new build industrial development, delivering high-quality, modern industrial accommodation in one of Scotland’s most established commercial locations. Located within Hillington Park, the development offers occupiers a strategic base just two minutes from Junction 26 of the M8 motorway, providing direct access to Glasgow city centre (7 miles east), the wider Scottish motorway network and key logistics routes. The park also benefits from two railway stations, offering frequent services to Glasgow, while Glasgow Airport lies just three miles away to the west. The new scheme will deliver approximately 130,000 sq ft of high-specification industrial accommodation, designed to modern standards and offering flexible build-to-suit opportunities. Units will be available to let and will be suitable for logistics, storage, manufacturing, parcel delivery and large trade operators. Hillington Park is home to over 500 national and local businesses and supports more than 8,000 employees, with nearby occupiers including Arnold Clark, Graham Plumbers’ Merchant and Sweeney Kincaid. The park also offers extensive amenities, including an on-site nursery and gym, alongside national retailers such as Starbucks, Greggs, Burger King, Subway, Farmfoods and a Shell filling station. Knight Property Group has built a strong reputation for the successful delivery of high-quality speculative industrial developments across Scotland. James Barrack Jnr, Director of Knight Property Group commented: “We have a proven track-record in delivering high-quality speculative industrial developments across Scotland, and securing this 6-acre site at Hillington Park represents another key milestone for the business. “Hillington Park is widely recognised as Scotland’s premier industrial and business location and we are delighted to have secured this outstanding 6-acre site. Demand for high-quality, strategically located industrial space across Glasgow and the central belt remains extremely strong. This development will deliver best-in-class accommodation capable of meeting modern occupier requirements, with flexibility for build-to-suit solutions up to 130,000 sq ft, subject to planning.” Gregor Harvie, Partner of joint agents Ryden, added: “Opportunities of this scale and quality within Hillington Park are increasingly rare. With immediate access to the M8 and exceptional public transport links, the site is ideally suited to logistics, trade counter and manufacturing occupiers seeking a highly prominent and connected base in Glasgow. We anticipate strong levels of interest.” For further information or to discuss occupier requirements, please contact the joint agents, Graham & Sibbald or Ryden. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Contractor Henry Brothers Construction, headquartered in Magherafelt, has started work on a project to expand the Stroke Unit at Lincoln County Hospital. The £1.9m scheme – the first of two phases – includes the reconfiguration of Navenby Ward to increase capacity at the Stroke Unit. Two five-bay wards will be merged into a single Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU), with layout changes to ancillary compartments, and mechanical, electrical and plumbing modernisation. The existing ward will be given a refresh with new joinery, floors, doors, decoration, ceiling and lights. MD of Henry Brothers Construction Ian Taylor said: “We are very pleased to have begun work on this project at Lincoln County Hospital which will improve patient services and provide a more attractive place for hospital staff to work. “Henry Brothers Construction is currently delivering a number of healthcare schemes for hospitals across the East Midlands, and has recently completed a new Endoscopy Unit in Leicester. We are extremely proud to play a part in supporting our local hospitals as they enhance their buildings and facilities to deliver even better care for patients.” United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust appointed Henry Brothers Construction to the project under the Pagabo Refit and Refurbishment Framework. Other team members involved in phase one of the refurbishment include Day Architectural, who are providing architectural, project management and quantity surveying services, and DSSR, who are undertaking the mechanical and electrical engineering services. Following refurbishment of Navenby Ward, phase two of the scheme will begin on refurbishing the existing Stroke Unit. Henry Brothers Construction is part of The Henry Group, which comprises a number of manufacturing and construction sector companies, ranging from external construction through to interiors fit out. In partnership with its valued clients, it has a proven track record in education, defence, commercial, industrial, transport and healthcare sectors. For more information, visit henrybrothers.co.uk/ Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Established in 2016, Novo Technologies is an independent provider of end-to-end telecoms infrastructure solutions for both Carriers and Enterprise clients, delivering mobile network projects across the UK, with strong relationships across the telecoms and infrastructure sector. Russell CRAMPIN, Perimeter Director, VINCI Energies in the UK & ROI, said: “This acquisition is a core part of our strategic direction over the next three years. As connectivity continues to underpin the digital transformation of businesses’ sites and field-based activity, strengthening our capabilities in wireless infrastructure delivery was a natural next step. I’m delighted to welcome our 71 new colleagues from Novo Technologies into our business. We are confident we can provide an environment that supports personal development, encourages knowledge sharing, and enables us to deliver even greater value to our customers. We look forward to working with the team as we continue to build on the next stage of Novo Technologies’ journey.” Matt WYNNE, Managing Director of Novo Technologies, said: “This marks an important step for us at Novo Technologies. Joining VINCI Energies will give us the scale and capability to respond to the growing demand for projects supporting the UK’s wireless connectivity ambition. Our values as a business aligned fantastically with those of VINCI Energies, which made this a natural fit, providing a strong foundation for aligning our teams and strategy. It also represents a significant opportunity for our people, opening up new doors, opportunities and long-term growth.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Latimer at Lumina Village is soon set to launch in Trafford, a new collection of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom homes available with shared ownership. Launching on 17th April, the development represents Latimer’s continued investment in Manchester’s affordable housing market and offers a rare opportunity to buy with shared ownership in a thriving city suburb. Part of a wider regeneration project, Latimer at Lumina Village will host a mix of contemporary apartments and spacious townhouses, designed to suit a variety of buyers, from young professionals to growing families, and will help shape a vibrant new community in the heart of Trafford. Latimer at Lumina Village has been thoughtfully conceived to champion sustainable, sociable living at the vibrant heart of this much-loved pocket of Manchester. Featuring cycle- and pedestrian-friendly pathways, generous lawns, landscaped gardens and wildflower planting, it offers the ideal setting for homebuyers seeking a greener, more balanced lifestyle within the city. The architecture reflects the area’s traditional red-brick character, with a varied roofline of three, six and seven-storey buildings adding visual interest throughout the development. Positioned directly opposite Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground, Latimer at Lumina Village also provides the perfect location for residents to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of match days and summer events. Tobias Brown, Sales Director for Latimer Homes in the North, comments: “It’s a pleasure to officially launch Latimer at Lumina Village, our latest contribution to affordable homes in Manchester. For many, buying a home in a large city can often feel like making a set of compromises. Lumina Village defies that expectation – at the centre of the Trafford regeneration and with doorstep links to the city centre, this entire development is fully affordable. We’re excited to present such a valuable opportunity for new residents to be a part of a mixed and vibrant neighborhood in an up-and-coming region.” Both the apartments and townhouses at Lumina Village have been crafted to a high-quality specification, with every home designed to maximise light and space. Open-plan kitchen and living spaces flow effortlessly beneath floor-to-ceiling windows, filling each home with natural light and creating bright, welcoming interiors. Selected homes also benefit from private outdoor space, extending living beyond the indoors. Kitchens feature sleek laminated worktops and integrated appliances, including ovens, fridges and freezers, while bathrooms are finished with contemporary, luxury tiling. These refined, practical spaces enhance the generous living areas, offering the perfect balance of comfort, flexibility and effortless entertaining. Latimer at Lumina Village offers homebuyers the opportunity to buy a share of a property, starting at 40%, with a much smaller deposit than would be required at open-market value. Homeowners then pay subsidised rent on the rest of the property, with the option to staircase their ownership and buy more shares at their own pace. This offers a chance for buyers to secure a home without a large deposit, providing a more affordable route onto Manchester’s property ladder. As part of the wider Old Trafford Regeneration Project which includes major investment in new homes, public spaces and infrastructure alongside plans for a world‑class Manchester United stadium, residents here will benefit from a revitalised, future‑focused district. The transformation will bring long‑term growth, improved transport connections and community‑led amenities to the area. Homes at Lumina Village offer the ideal balance between green, open space and vibrant city living. The development is surrounded by well‑landscaped parks, including nearby Longford Park, home to the popular Stretford Saturday Parkrun. For longer scenic walks and weekend activities, residents can head to Chorlton just a few minutes’ drive away, with its beautiful nature reserve and two expansive water parks. At the same time, some of Manchester’s best restaurants, bars and independent cafés are within easy reach, placing the energy of the city’s thriving food and drink scene right on your doorstep. Latimer at Lumina Village also sits at the centre of a buzzing entertainment scene. Sports fans are moments from world‑class action, with Manchester United’s Old Trafford Stadium close by. Directly opposite, Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground brings a lively, energetic atmosphere to summer weekends. Culture lovers will feel equally at home, with MediaCity, a major UK hub for media, creative and tech industries just around the corner, and the full breadth of Manchester’s cultural scene within easy reach. The development will appeal to both families and young professionals seeking excellent transport links and strong education options. With the Old Trafford Metrolink stop on the doorstep, residents can reach Deansgate and Manchester Piccadilly stations in approximately 20 and 25 minutes, enabling seamless travel across the city and beyond. The wider Trafford area also has a strong reputation for education, offering highly rated primary and secondary free schools. Just next door is University Academy 92, a pioneering institution offering degrees and courses in sport, business, media and digital studies. Prices at Latimer at Lumina Village start from £89,000 for a 40% share of a one bedroom apartment. Further information can be found at https://www.latimerhomes.com/new-build-homes/manchester/homes-trafford/lumina Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals
Continues Costain’s track record of delivering predictably as it upgrades pipeline through to 2029 Costain, the infrastructure solutions company, has marked the completion of five years of its Contract Management Organisation (CMO) contract with Cadent by delivering 1625km of gas main line. Cadent is the UK’s largest gas distribution network managing more than 131,000km of pipes and transporting gas to 11 million customers. Since 2021, Costain has been tasked with upgrading more than 300km of gas mains each year in Cadent’s East of England network. The progress, which has involved more than 230,000 reinstated excavations and 160,000m3 tonnes of backfill and top material, means that 168,000 homes have now had new gas mains and supplies installed. The upgrades support a more resilient energy network by reducing the risk of supply disruption to households and businesses in the region. Costain has consistently ensured best-in-class results in health and safety, programme management, commercial and operational excellence, and customer satisfaction scores. This strong performance led to Costain in 2024 seeing the initial five-year contract being extended to run to eight years, through to 2029. Alan Cheung, Energy Sector Director at Costain, said: “This is a fantastic milestone that is testament to Costain’s reputation of delivering predictably and efficiently. Over the last five years we have cultivated productive and collaborative working relationships with Cadent and our local supply chain teams, which have enabled us to maintain the highest safety, quality and efficiency standards and achieve record customer satisfaction scores. “As we embark to the next phase of the project, we’ll be working closely with Cadent to ensure this transformative scheme continues to improve the lives of millions of people in the East of England whilst making the UK’s energy system more resilient for future generations.” Victoria Grieve, Network Director for the East of England at Cadent said: “Costain has been a trusted partner to Cadent for years. It is helping us deliver our major investment programme to enhance the gas network, keeping millions of people warm in their homes and supporting the transition to lower-carbon gases.“The last five years have seen the network undergo significant enhancements and this milestone illustrates the collaborative partnership between ourselves, Costain and its supply chain, and we’re excited to continue pressing on with these upgrades together.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals