Glencar has commenced piling works for the West Shell of Pure Data Centres’ (Pure DC) 70MW LON01B2 facility, marking the start of the final major build phase at its £1bn+ Brent Cross campus in North London. The development will extend the campus by more than 23,000 sq. m and, once complete, bring total capacity to 90MW. Completion of B2 is scheduled for Q2 2029. Glencar’sscope includes delivery of the West Cold Shell, incorporating piling and foundations, underground services and associated works, structural frame and connections to the adjacent East Cold Shell, concrete and slab works, stair cores, building envelope and roofing. The project isbeing delivered within a live operational data centre campus, requiring close coordination between Glencar, Pure DC and the wider project team as multiple construction and fit-out activities progress simultaneously across the development. LON01 is being developed as a next-generation, closed-loop, liquid-cooled data centre capable of supporting high-density AI inference and cloud workloads. Designed for long-term resilience, the campus incorporates sustainability measures including recycledsteel and low-carbon components. Following completion of B2, the site will also be home to one of the world’s largest living walls. More than 750,000 plants will wrap around the building, helping to reduce noise and air pollution while creating habitat for insects and birds adjacent to the Brent Reservoir Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Representatives from Pure DC and Glencar joined the project team on site to mark commencement of piling and the transition into the structural phase of the programme. Dan Priest, Campus Delivery Director at Pure DC, said: “Piling commencement represents an important milestone in the continued development of our Brent Cross campus. LON01B2 is amajor part of our investment in London’s digital infrastructure, and it isencouraging toseethe final stageof construction now progressing onsite. Welookforward to continuing towork closely with Glencar and the wider project team asthe development movesforward.” Roy Jones, Managing Director of London and The South at Glencar, said: “Piling getting underway marks the transition into the structural phase of the programme. Delivering a project of this scale within a live and highly constrained data centre campus requires detailed planning, closecollaboration and careful coordination across every stage. “Our teamshave worked closely with Pure DCand the wider project teamtoprepare for this phase. LON01B2 further demonstrates Glencar’s capability todeliver complex, mission-critical infrastructure within live operational environments, and we look forward tobuilding on this momentum asthestructure begins to take shape.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

John F Hunt has begun piling and basement construction at 45 Moorfields in the City of London, marking the next stage in the redevelopment of the site formerly known as Tenter House. The start of Phase 1 follows around nine months of pre-construction activity undertaken in close collaboration with developer Freshwater, preparing the prominent City site for its major transformation. The initial programme included the demolition of the existing 11-storey building together with extensive enabling works required ahead of the main construction phases. John F Hunt has now moved into its latest package, with piling operations under way and work progressing towards the construction of a new single-level basement. The package will also include significant public realm improvements around the development. Plans include the creation of a new plaza together with associated hard and soft landscaping, helping to establish a more attractive and accessible setting around the new building. John F Hunt’s current programme is expected to continue through to January 2027. Paul Bland, Chief Executive Officer of John F Hunt Limited, said: “The start of piling marks the next stage in the delivery of the Tenter House development. “Having completed the pre-construction programme, our focus is now on progressing the works while continuing to coordinate closely with developers Freshwater, project managers Buro Four, cost consultants Exigere and the wider project team.” The wider 45 Moorfields redevelopment will ultimately deliver a new 21-storey building, representing another substantial commercial development within the City of London. McLaren signed a Pre-Construction Services Agreement for the main construction contract last year, providing early contractor involvement as the project progresses towards its principal construction programme. John F Hunt’s role in the early stages provides an important foundation for that subsequent development, with demolition, enabling, piling and basement works preparing the constrained central London site for the new structure above. The project also highlights the extensive preparatory work required before vertical construction can begin on major developments within the capital, particularly on complex City sites where demolition, structural works, logistics and interaction with the surrounding public realm must be carefully coordinated. With the former building now demolished and piling under way, 45 Moorfields is moving from enabling works into physical construction, setting the stage for the delivery of the new 21-storey development and its accompanying public realm improvements. ‘Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

VolkerFitzpatrick is continuing to progress works on a £61 million infrastructure scheme designed to ease congestion and improve journey times for residents, businesses and visitors in Canterbury, Kent. The Sturry Link Road scheme began in April and will create a new route between the A28 and the A291 at Sturry. It will provide a bypass for the heavily congested Sturry Level Crossing and the busy Island Road junction, helping to improve connectivity across the area. Kent County Council (KCC) has secured £48.5 million in funding from Homes England to support delivery of the project, with the agreement signed in March 2026. This funding will play a vital role in enabling the scheme to progress. The Sturry Link Road scheme includes the construction of a new viaduct spanning the River Stour, its floodplain and the railway line. The scheme also features new roundabouts at either end, connecting to a future east–west route north of the railway that will link Sturry Hill and Shalloak Road. Once complete, the wider Sturry Relief Road will address long-standing congestion issues in the area, where traffic on the A28 is frequently delayed by the level crossing. The new route will provide an alternative option for road users, reducing queues, improving journey reliability and enhancing access to Sturry railway station. The project also incorporates a range of features to support sustainable travel and safety, including a shared footway and cycleway, a dedicated southbound bus lane towards Canterbury, new pedestrian crossing points and road lighting along the route. In addition to improving transport connections, the scheme will support planned housing growth in Sturry and Broad Oak, ensuring that essential infrastructure is delivered alongside new homes, jobs and economic opportunities. Representatives from KCC recently visited the site on Thursday 28 May to view progress being made on the scheme alongside the VolkerFitzpatrick project team. Peter Osborne, KCC Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said:“This is a major investment for the area, and the support from Homes England is vital in helping us deliver the infrastructure needed to unlock new homes, support local businesses and improve everyday journeys. “It’s great to see work progressing well on the Sturry Link Road, which will make a real difference to people who regularly experience delays at the level crossing. “Once complete, the new road will provide a more reliable route for residents and visitors, while also creating better connections across the local network.” Pauline Schaffer, Homes England Director of Housing and Infrastructure Grant Funding, said:“This latest milestone is an excellent example of how funding from Homes England is helping to deliver the vital infrastructure and homes needed to unlock thriving places that communities can be proud of. “It’s great to see progress on the Sturry Link Road, and we look forward to continuing to support KCC to achieve its ambitions.” Andrew Avery, Senior Project Manager at VolkerFitzpatrick, said:“We are delighted that construction has begun on this vital scheme. The new route will ease congestion at the level crossing, improve journeys and unlock growth for local communities. Working in partnership with Kent County Council, we’re proud to be delivering long-term infrastructure that will make a real difference across the region.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Real estate investor Castleforge and data centre operator Galaxy Data Centers have received full planning consent for a new 15MW data centre at their Redhill campus in Surrey. The approval from Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s Planning Committee marks a major expansion of the 3.1-hectare Foxboro Business Park site, representing a total project value of approximately £500 million. The project follows an initial £100 million investment in the campus in late 2024. This next phase involves an additional £200 million injection to construct a two-storey facility housing four data halls and an accompanying office block. A central feature of the development is its focus on low-carbon technology. The facility is designed to achieve a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating and includes infrastructure to capture and reuse waste heat generated by the servers. Beyond on-site use, the design allows for the future export of this heat to the neighbouring residential heat network, assisting the local community’s transition to lower-carbon energy sources. The expansion is driven by a critical shortage of data centre capacity in the London market—currently the largest in Europe—where demand from AI, cloud computing, and hybrid workloads is significantly outstripping the available power supply. Mike Adcock, Head of Investments at Castleforge, commented: “Demand for capacity in and around London continues to outpace supply, and this consent enables us to bring forward the additional power and scale required to serve enterprise, hyperscale and edge customers. We are particularly proud of the project’s sustainability credentials, including the potential to export waste heat to local homes.” Paul Leong, CFO and Partner of Galaxy Data Centers, added: “The new facility will significantly expand the capacity available to our customers and ensure Redhill is positioned to meet the evolving needs of edge, hyperscale and enterprise users. We are proud to be delivering a development that combines operational excellence with meaningful sustainability outcomes.” The existing Redhill campus already serves a range of Fortune 500 enterprises, particularly within the financial services and AI sectors. It is valued for its low-latency connectivity to major hubs in Slough and the Docklands, as well as its access to secured green energy. With planning now secured, the joint venture will move into the next phase of construction. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Perega is tackling some of the South East’s toughest water neutrality requirements and fifteen metres of unstable made ground to deliver the civil and structural engineering strategy for Taylor Wimpey’s major residential masterplan in the Horsham and Crawley region.   Early ground investigations confirmed deep and variable fill across the development parcels. To address this, Perega has designed a piled foundation solution with piles driven up to 25 metres through the deep unstable material to sufficiently embed into the soil beneath. The piles are linked by reinforced concrete ground beams to support the walls of the masonry housing with precast concrete floors. Pile layouts have been coordinated with the architectural design to suit each parcel and tying beams were omitted where the pile’s lateral capacity allowed. This reduced concrete volumes while maintaining structural performance. Water neutrality has been a key driver of the overall civil engineering strategy. Perega has incorporated sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) across the site, including permeable paving and controlled discharge developed in coordination with the wider drainage masterplan. Ground beam concrete mixes include GGBS to reduce embodied carbon and a cut-and-fill earthworks approach retains material on-site to limit waste and vehicle movements. The civils package includes highways, drainage and external works delivered within defined level constraints. Perega is managing technical approvals with the local Highways Authority and AWIN – an independent water company – while supporting the project through RIBA Stages 4 and 5 across multiple parcels. Amy Norman, Senior Civil Engineer at Perega, said: “This project demonstrates what’s possible when you combine rigorous engineering with environmental responsibility. Having built a strong relationship with Taylor Wimpey over similar developments, we’re effectively coordinating multiple parcels simultaneously. The challenge is ensuring every individual plot achieves seamless integration back into the masterplan infrastructure.” Finn Neylon, Associate at Perega, added: “Establishing the piled foundation strategy early allowed the team to manage ground risk and support the delivery programme. Close coordination with the wider design team has been essential in delivering a practical solution suited to site constraints.” Tom Emery, Land Manager at Taylor Wimpey South Thames, said: “This site presented a complex engineering challenge and we are grateful to Parega for stepping up with a robust solution. Their excellent work in the early stages of the site will mean a smooth transition to construction, and will give our customers added confidence that their home is built on solid foundations.” The appointment demonstrates Perega’s capability to deliver integrated civil and structural engineering solutions on multi-phase masterplan developments. For more information on Perega, please visit: perega.co.uk. Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals

Work to deliver a multi-million-pound rehabilitation programme of Thames Water’s Northern Outfall Sewer (NOS) in East London took a major step forward over Easter after a second major rail possession allowed Barhale engineers to carry out structural works and take critical material samples. The 7.5 kilometre NOS runs overground on an embankment across East London, transferring flows from a 300 square kilometre catchment to Beckton Sewage Treatment Works. At the Corporation Street project in West Ham, the NOS09 overbridges cross the District Line and c2c line. Through the 100-hour joint Transport for London and Network Rail Easter possession, civil engineering, infrastructure and tunnelling specialist, Barhale removed redundant concrete structures from the bridge spans, cut 20 samples from the existing cast iron sewer barrels for testing and undertook coring investigations at the bridge abutments and piers and additionally updated 3D scan surveys. The Easter possession provided an opportunity to access all three rail spans at the same time, allowing the samples and information needed to complete the design to be collected. Jaimie Lawson, Senior Contracts Manager at Barhale, said: “The possession has made it possible for the project to take another important step forward. The intelligence that we have gathered will be critical to the design of the NOS09 solution, extending its lifespan to 120 years.” A previous 27-hour possession of the Jubilee and DLR at the NOS07 overbridge across Christmas 2025 saw the installation of two bespoke deck systems to protect the railway lines and provide a safe working platform for future works to proceed. Each deck comprises aluminium trusses, structural ties and a steel durbar floor separating the operational railway from the Thames Water sewer system to improve long-term safety and resilience. To meet the railway separation requirements, the flooring was designed to overlap and incorporate adjustable sections where the deck interfaces with existing abutment walls. Jaimie Lawson said: “We are dealing with a critical Thames Water asset where it crosses five major transport routes including the Jubilee Line, DLR, Manor Road, the District Line and c2c. “The successful completion of the latest possession shows how we and Thames Water safely execute complex engineering works around operational rail environments.” Richard Smith, Head of Programme Delivery – Critical Assets, Capital Delivery London Infrastructure at Thames Water said “I would like to thank Barhale, their supply chain partners and our colleagues in Network Rail and Transport for London, who have worked together to deliver these complex works over the last few months as part of our commitment to deliver the biggest asset upgrade in 150 years this investment period.” Building, Design & Construction Magazine | The Choice of Industry Professionals