The owner of Chelsea Football Club, Roman Abramovich, has won approval for a luxury refurbishment of his Kensington residence. With a projected cost of £10m, the major works on the project will see a duplex basement extension created, running the length of the three-linked property. A Grade II listed building located in an exclusive area […]
Read MoreStudent property developer Berkeley First has agreed a contract with Imperial College London, to provide a £60m development in the capital. The developer, part of the Berkeley Group, will provide a scheme with 659 bedrooms, across 19 storeys. The One Victoria Road scheme, located in the London borough of Ealing, will provide both apartments and […]
Read MoreCompanies that were involved in constructing the Olympic Park are now able to promote their work, following an agreement being reached between Westminster and the British Olympic Association (BOA). Until now, a promotions ban has prevented many firms of architects, concrete flooring contractors, construction firms and engineers responsible for delivering last summer’s success from advertising […]
Read MoreThe iconic BBC Television Centre in London’s Shepherds Bush is to undergo a £200m major conversion into a mixed use development. As well as a hotel, residential apartments and offices will be built, although areas will also be retained by the Corporation for TV production and commercial activities. One of the iconic sites of the […]
Read MoreWhen buildings come to the end of their natural life, the way they are decommissioned usually involves wrecking balls and explosives, creating a huge volume of dust and debris. However, a new technique, presently being seen in Tokyo, could be set to change all this. In the heart of Japan’s capital city, the iconic Grand […]
Read MoreAs it celebrates its 150-year anniversary, London Underground’s maintenance workers have even greater cause for celebration. Following a successful trial at its Cockfosters depot in North London, a protective matting for concrete floors is to be rolled out in other areas of the Tube network. The second depot to get the innovative new product, called […]
Read MoreRecent research carried out by a UK tech patent firm has revealed the extent of graphene research, since the novel material’s discovery less than a decade ago. The material, which comprises just a single layer of carbon atoms, offers a great deal of potential for many different applications. Most particularly, it is thought that it […]
Read MoreStockport Council has approved outline planning permission for an extensive redevelopment scheme in the heart of the town. It is hoped the project could reinvigorate the area and its local economy, creating hundreds of jobs. The plans include the building of a new cinema, restaurants, shops and a hotel within Stockport town centre on the […]
Read MoreA survey by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has indicated that 2013 could be a year of growth for the construction industry. With the last few years having been amongst the worst faced by the sector, providers, specifiers, concrete flooring contractors, and suppliers will be hoping the RICS findings hold some water. The report […]
Read MoreAs 2012 came to an end, another of London’s landmark construction projects hit an important milestone. The project, known popularly as the Walkie-Talkie, saw its final superstructure steel beam put in place, marking a real step in the right direction for the Viñoly scheme. Hit by the recession, the project has been on and off […]
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