Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of private and public sector construction and civil engineering projects, has been selected by GLP to construct MPN 761 at one of Europe’s premier logistics locations, Magna Park in Lutterworth. The Winvic GLP partnership is a first and the industrial facility totalling 761,000 sq ft is the largest speculative unit that the developer has brought forward to date. Furthermore, the project will see the main contractor reach a significant milestone in its 23-year history of constructing industrial facilities; MPN 761 located on Magna Park North marks Winvic’s construction of 100 million sq ft of industrial space. MPN 761 will be the sixty-fourth industrial building that Winvic has been contracted to deliver with Net Zero Carbon requirements and it is set to achieve a BREEAM Outstanding rating and EPC A. The sustainable first-in-class design means it is 100% PV ready and WELL Building Standard compliant, which will allow the occupier to manage their environmental impact as effectively as their operations. The building, with an 18-metre clear height to haunch, comprises a 716,662 sq ft warehouse, an 8,202 sq ft undercroft warehouse, a 1,615 sq ft plant deck and 34,667 sq ft space across a three-storey office and two transport offices; Winvic will fit out the offices to Cat A standards. Enabling earthworks and service installations will commence on 1 July and the steel frame erection will commence in the Autumn. The project will be handed over to GLP in June 2025. MPN 761 benefits from 360 circulation; two service yards of 50 metres will be connected to ease movement and parking. Winvic will also construct the parking areas for 525 cars, 277 HGVs and 180 bicycles as well as undertake landscaping and planting.  Winvic will be working with GLP to undertake several social value activities to benefit people and businesses that are local to Magna Park as part of its ongoing commitment to deliver positive project legacies. For example, Winvic will focus on providing employment opportunities to young people, engaging Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and working with local schools and community organisations; this will include volunteering and providing regular donations to local food banks. Danny Nelson, Managing Director of Industrial, Distribution and Logistics, said: “MPN 761 has become a special project for three reasons; it marks Winvic’s construction of 100 million square foot of industrial space, it’s GLP’s largest ever speculative unit and it has brought the start of a new and exciting contractor-client relationship. I’d like to thank GLP for appreciating our industrial sector expertise and ESG credentials, and for appointing us on this next phase at Magna Park. The premier and historic logistics developer is widely acclaimed within the industry for setting new standards in terms of design, environmental management, sustainability, occupier efficiency and local job creation, and we’re proud to now be a part of the Magna Park story. The team is looking forward to progressing safely through the programme and have their sights set on completion in June 2025.” Peter Baird, Senior Construction Manager, GLP commented: “We are pleased to be partnering with Winvic to deliver MPN 761 as we embark upon the next important phase of development at Magna Park North. This is a testament to our confidence in the resilience of the UK logistics market and the strategic importance of the Midlands in particular. Winvic possess an impressive track record within the industrial sector, and we are pleased to welcome their expertise to our supply chain as we deliver a best-in-class mega distribution unit with occupier demand, technological advancements and environmental, social and governance principles at its core.” For more information on Winvic, the company’s latest project news and job vacancies please visit www.winvic.co.uk. Join Winvic on social media – visit X (formerly Twitter) @WinvicLtd – and LinkedIn.   Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

McLaren Construction Midlands and North has announced the commencement of works on Omega West Unit 4, a £28million major industrial and logistics (I&L) development within the Omega Business Park, in Warrington. Due for completion at the end of June 2025, Unit 4 follows the successful completion of Units 2 and 3, also on behalf of Omega St Helens Limited, but with a fund managed by Blackstone as the purchaser. The unit is to be a 420,000 sq. ft. development featuring state-of-the-art facilities, including two-story offices, extensive warehouse space, a hub office, car park facilities, and comprehensive external works and landscaping. The team has worked to tackle challenging elements of the site including an existing watercourse along its southern and western boundaries, which requires an eight-metre buffer zone to maintain construction safety. Additionally, a 132kva cable diversion below ground on the northern boundary will necessitate careful planning to ensure safe excavation and groundwork activities. In line with McLaren Construction’s sustainability commitment, the development will incorporate 10% natural roof light implementation, future capacity for EV charging, and a full cut and fill balance of the existing ground to reuse all on-site cohesive materials. The site will also include a wild meadow planting arrangement and increased green space areas through extensive landscaping. During construction, all generators and plant machinery will run on alternative fuels, and all site waste will be managed through an online data system, Smartwaste, with recycling targets monitored monthly. The project will utilise locally sourced materials and suppliers, wherever possible, to support the local economy. Upon completion, the development is expected to achieve a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’ and an EPC rating of A. With careful consideration of the local community at its heart, throughout the project McLaren Construction Midlands and North will continue to regularly engage with local schools and colleges, including job fairs and mock interview sessions, to promote industry opportunities for young people. For the wider community and stakeholders, monthly meetings with the local council and planning teams will be hosted, presenting newsletters and updates to keep the entire community informed. Gary Cramp, Managing Director of McLaren Construction Midlands and North, said: “We are excited to start work on Unit 4, building on our successful track record at the Omega Business Park. Our team is dedicated to delivering a high-quality, sustainable project while continuing to engage and support the local community.” David Milloy, Managing Director of M2 Group (owner of Omega St Helens), added: “We are very pleased to continue our partnership with McLaren Construction on this pivotal development. Their commitment to quality and community engagement aligns with our values and vision for Omega Business Park.” The commencement of Omega West Unit 4 underscores McLaren Construction Midlands and North’s ongoing dedication to fostering sustainable growth and innovation in industrial and logistics infrastructure. With a steadfast commitment to quality, environmental responsibility and community engagement, the contractor is poised to deliver a project that not only meets the highest standards of construction excellence but also contributes positively to the Warrington community and beyond. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Panattoni, the largest logistics real estate developer in the UK and Europe, has acquired a prime 65-acre site on the Nottinghamshire/Yorkshire border with planning consent for over 1.2 million sq ft. The two phase development, called Panattoni Central A1(M), by junction 34 of the A1(M), has been acquired from Mulberry Developments in an off-market deal. Panattoni will commence construction of what will be the largest-ever speculative logistics unit in the North of England, a building of 770,000 sqft, in the autumn.  Practical completion is expected in September 2025. Panattoni is targeting net zero carbon development, an EPC rating of ‘A’ and BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ sustainability rating – its second development in the UK with an ‘Outstanding’ rating this year. The cross-docked unit will benefit from 18m eaves, 55m service yards, EV van and car charging and 15% rooflights.  Winvic Construction has been appointed as the contractor. The remaining 27-acre plot, which already benefits from reserved matters planning consent for a 461,000 sq ft building will initially be marketed on a build-to-suit basis.   Panattoni 770 Central A1(M) is in a strategic location with easy access to local and national distribution routes, including the A1(M), M1 and M62 as well as the east coast ports.  Major distribution occupiers in the immediate vicinity include Culina, B&Q, Butternut Box and Daher Aerospace. Panattoni remains focused on the big box market, where there is a scarcity of supply and strong demand for units of 400,000 sq ft and above. Dan Burn, Head of Development North West & Yorkshire at Panattoni, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for us to acquire a prime logistics site in an established location by the A1(M). The development provides us with the opportunity to capitalise on the dearth of supply of XXL units across the country. Panattoni was advised by Cushman & Wakefield and Mulberry Developments was advised by M1 Agency.  For more information please visit https://panattoni.co.uk/our-properties/central-a1m/ Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Highly sustainable development the first instruction to be received by Glencar from Trebor and is situated in the heart of Crewe’s well established commercial area. Glencar, a leading UK construction company known for its innovative and sustainable approach and who was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today announced that is has been appointed for the first time by award winning commercial property developer and Industrial and Logistics specialist Trebor Developments to construct Crewe 335, a new highly efficient and sustainable distribution unit comprising 335,000 sq. ft at a site situated in the heart of Crewe’s established commercial area. This development represents a significant investment in the region and is set to be become a cornerstone of Crewe’s expanding industrial and logistics sector. It will feature 15m eaves height, Grade A offices, dock and level access loading doors, yard depths up to 56m, and separate car parking, all within a self-contained and secure site. The unit has been designed to be sustainable from the start with 10% roof lights, solar panelled roof, dedicated EV charging points, cycle spaces, and staff wellbeing areas. The unit will be built to BREEAM “Excellent” standards and is targeting EPC “A”. Speaking about the contract award Pete Goodman, Glencar Managing Director Midlands & North said: “Trebor are without doubt one of the most active, leading developers in the I&L marketspace so we are naturally delighted to have been appointed by them for the first time. Our values and philosophy are very well aligned to that of Trebor in terms of our pursuit of excellence and sustainable building practices in all that we do. This development sits in key strategic location in the well-established industrial area along Weston Road (A532) and together with the high specification and array of sustainable features built in is likely to be a compelling proposition for occupiers seeking to base their operations in this area. We very much look forward to working with the full professional team on this project and delivering an outstanding outcome. Also in comment Mark Wright, Partner at Trebor said: “Having successfully completed demolition works onsite we are now excited about the next phase of work onsite and starting vertical construction in this key location for logistics and distribution. We are very pleased to be working with Glencar for the first time who come with a first class reputation and recent track record. This development offers significant potential, with strong levels of interest at this early stage and we look forward to seeing the construction phase for completion next Spring.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

The project involved the construction of one unit subdivided by a 1-hour firewall to create two lettable spaces of 42,000 and 58,000 sq. ft at Erdington Industrial Park in Birmingham. Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today announced that is has completed the construction of two lettable spaces of 42,000 and 58,000 sq. ft for investment management and advisory firm Vengrove at Erdington Industrial Park in Birmingham. The units which were built speculatively were constructed to an extremely high specification with best in class ESG credentials achieving the score of BREEAM Excellent and EPC A rating.  The specification includes 10M eaves height, 44M yard depth, roof mounted PV panels together with dock level and level access doors. Speaking about the project Glencar Managing Director Midlands, Pete Goodman said: “This development goes some way towards tackling the shortage of new, high specification mid-box warehousing in Birmingham with occupier demand outstripping supply. Logistics and Industrial is truly at the core of what we do and the best in class ESG specification that features in this development is now firmly established as an industry benchmark.  In this aspect, Glencar is making significant strides and leading the way in terms of delivering sustainable development that features both reduced carbon in construction and eventual operation. I would like to thank the full professional team on this build who have delivered an exceptional end-product and we look forward to seeing the building in operation”. Also in comment Jennie Brown, Asset Manager at Vengrove said:“We’re thrilled to be launching this best-in-class speculative scheme to the market. The levels of occupier interest we have seen in the units to date, both combined and individually, is a testament to the quality of product that has been delivered by Glencar and the professional team.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Appointment will see Glencar build units 5 & 6, totalling 31,530 sq ft at Verdant’s high profile New Stanton Park Development industrial/development at Ilkeston in Derbyshire. Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today announced that it has been reappointed by Verdant Regeneration to develop 2 new units totalling 31,350 sq ft at their 200-acre strategic industrial/warehouse development site at Ilkeston in Derbyshire The appointment follows shortly after the completion of Unit 1, a new 20,400 sq ft build to suit regional hub development constructed for DX Group . Designed by leading architectural practice Stephen George Partnerships, construction of the £4.4M units started on site in June and is expected to take 34 weeks to build with PC expected in the spring of 2025. Speaking about the project Pete Goodman, Managing Director – UK Midlands, North and Ireland said: “Repeat business is the best business and after a successful negotiation we are once again delighted to be back onsite at New Stanton Park so soon after completing DX’s impressive new regional sortation Hub. This development is a significant strategically located site in the Midlands adjacent to the M1 – ideally situated for the road and rail networks of the UK. It is therefore unsurprising that the development has already received major interest from numerous international, national and regional occupiers. Glencar are delighted to be part of the delivery of this key scheme and we look forward to once again be working with the team from Verdant and delivering these next units to come out of the ground. Also in comment, David Ward of Verdant Regeneration said: We are delighted to re-appoint Glencar for the construction of the next 2 build to suit units on New Stanton Park following the successful build of Unit 1 for our first tenant DX (Group) plc. New Stanton Park offers an excellent, strategic location, blending an active rail connection with strong private and public transport connectivity. To finally see the buildings rising out of the ground following years of design and planning is fantastic. We look forward to welcoming many more new tenants to New Stanton Park”

Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today announced that it has completed construction of a new 240,000 sq. ft. multi-user warehouse for Peel Ports at their Alexandra Dock development at the Port of Liverpool. The development, which took 12 months to build and was designed by leading Architects Chetwoods is the equivalent in length to five full size football pitches (400 metres) and is designed to handle and store a variety of commodities including both unitised and non-unitised. Works included the installation of 6,500 piles, 729 PCC push wall panels weighing over 4800 tonnes together with over 40,000m³ of concrete poured. The building, referred to as the Alexandra Dock Multi-User Warehouse (MUW) also features 300 meters of dedicated quayside, state-of-the-art cranes for vessel discharge, fast HGV turnaround times, vehicle wash bay, separate office block and welfare facilities and weighbridges and marshalling cabin. Speaking about the impressive new development, Pete Goodman Glencar Managing Director Midlands and North said: “Ports serve as a critical part of the UK Supply Chain and multi-user facilities of this type contribute towards the continuation of the import and export of vital goods and enhance the ports warehousing and distribution capabilities. This development aims to optimise supply chains, reduce road miles, and provide substantial cost, carbon, and congestion benefits, solidifying Liverpool’s role in the UK’s logistics network. This serves as the second project we have completed to date for Peel Ports with further announcements set to be made in the not-too-distant future as Glencar continues to expand its port-side and critical transport infrastructure and civils offering. I would once again like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the work of the full professional team on this job who have produced a truly outstanding result that we can all be proud of. We have enjoyed working with the team from Peel Ports and look forward to working together again very soon” Also in comment: Phil Hall, Mersey Port Director, Peel Ports Group said: “We’re very pleased to see the successful completion and full occupancy of Alexandra Dock Warehouse at the Port of Liverpool. This facility enhances our logistics capabilities and demonstrates our commitment to developing sustainable, port-centric solutions for our customers. The strong uptake reflects the demand for high-quality warehousing space in this strategic location, and provides real cost, carbon and congestion benefits to supply chains, reinforcing Liverpool’s position as a key logistics hub.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals