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Edinburgh shopping mecca opens for business
The first phase of the St James Quarter in Edinburgh has opened its doors to the public after five years of construction. Consisting of approximately 79,000m2 …
Approval granted for Old Trafford expansion
Plans to create the largest cricket venue outside of London have been approved. Trafford Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to approve the …
British Land gives green light to Aldgate tower
Developer British Land has committed to Phase 2 of Aldgate Place, a 12,600m2 residential led, mixed-use scheme located on the fringe of the City of London. The …
GE Renewable Energy plans Teesside blade manufacturing plant
Plans have been announced by GE Renewable Energy for a wind turbine blade manufacturing plant in Teesside that could start production in 2023 and create around …
Contract awarded for Milton Keynes logistics centre
Glencar Construction has been awarded a contract by Baytree, a leading pan-European logistics building development company, to deliver a new, state-of-the-art …
Major Wigan logistics scheme gets approval
Symmetry Park Wigan, a 140,000m2 logistics scheme has been given the go-ahead by the Secretary of State. It is said that the scheme will provide a major boost …
President’s Column: July/August 2021
On the 24th June, the BCSA held its AGM in London, I was voted in to serve another year. At times like this it is only natural to reflect on the last year in …
News in Brief: July/August 2021
Steelwork contractor Severfield has reported an 11% revenue increase to £363.3M for the year ending March 2021, compared to £327.4M in 2020, which represents …
Plans in for major West Midlands logistics hub
Oxford Properties Group and Logistics Capital Partners (LCP) have formed a new investment joint venture, to acquire a 734-acre site near Birmingham, which they …
Steel goes back to the future
This year’s Structural Steel Design Awards shortlist has been released – see News – and any fears that the COVID-19 pandemic might have impacted …