General Contractor Tapped to Lead £100M Green Transformation of Broadgate Tower

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British Land has appointed BAM to lead the £100-million green transformation of England’s Broadgate Tower near Liverpool Street. Built in 2008, the 34-story building will undergo a major refresh to create modern workspaces designed to support the well-being of users and reduce the building’s environmental impact. The work will transform Broadgate Tower into a highly desirable workplace, strategically located between the city of London’s financial district and the creative, tech-driven hubs of Shoreditch and Old Street. The development includes: Transformation of Broadgate Plaza, creating a green oasis in the city to enhance biodiversity and support city workers’ well-being A ground … Read more

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Tyne Bridge Restoration Moves into Next Phase

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A significant milestone has been reached in the multi-million-pound project that will restore and preserve England’s Grade II listed Tyne Bridge for future generations. Structural repairs and interventions on the bridge’s hangers – located within the eastern footway – are now complete, which will enable the complex program of works to move to the next phase. The team behind the project has been working inside the bridge deck void since last April, where initially a full clean-up was completed to remove dirt, rust and nine tons of pigeon guano before further assessment, grit blasting, repairs and repainting could begin. Inspections … Read more

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McLaren Construction Digs Deep for £60M New Bond Street Redevelopment

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McLaren Construction has been appointed by O&H Properties to build the circa £60-million first phase of a Foster & Partners-designed development on the corner of New Bond Street and Grafton Street in London, England’s West End. The seven-story, 5,400-square meter prime retail and office development includes lower-ground, ground- and first-floor retail space with five stories of office and event space above. The design for the Mayfair Conservation Area includes a striking precast concrete and brick façade with curved triple-glazed bay windows and a zinc shingle roof. A complex three-story basement provides retailers with a lower-ground floor and two levels of … Read more

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Bishop Auckland Bus Station, Car Park Project Team Celebrates Topping Out

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Bishop Auckland’s new bus station in England is taking shape as the building’s steel frame reaches completion. Marking a key construction milestone on the project, more than 120 hot-rolled steel girders weighing a total of 23.49 tons have been installed. The steel was fabricated less than two miles from the development by South Durham Structures Ltd. The bus station – being delivered by Esh Construction on behalf of Durham County Council – will offer modern and accessible facilities to passengers. Sustainable technologies will boost the building’s environmental credentials. These include solar photovoltaic panels on the roof, a rainwater harvesting and … Read more

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McLaren to Deliver Block F of Rental Housing-Led Regeneration of Bermondsey Biscuit Factory

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Greystar Real Estate Partners has appointed McLaren Construction to deliver Block F of the rental housing-led regeneration of the Peek Frean biscuit factory in Bermondsey, London (England). The general contractor is responsible for creating 230 of the total 1,624 high-quality build-to-rent homes in the regeneration project. Block F will be a mixed-use building part of the regeneration scheme, offering new homes, as well as retail spaces from the ground floor to level 2 of the building. To deliver Block F, McLaren will partially retain the former packing factory on the site, and repurpose it to fit the needs of modern … Read more

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