The Pegasus Report #271

We are so close to it being a great 2025 for the industry! We just need the government to commit to a few things!

Where are we with critical investments - NHP, Sizewell, the big Defence projects; I could go on!

The industry cannot commit to growth without a clear idea of where it needs to invest!

PM vows to curb 'Nimby' legal blocks on infrastructure

Major infrastructure projects like nuclear power stations, railway lines and wind farms will be built faster under new planning rules, the government has pledged. Read more

Government to signal backing for London airports expansion

The government is reported to be poised to give its backing for major expansion plans at London airports.?Read more

Millennium Bridge to undergo ￡3.5m refurbishment

The Millennium Bridge is to undergo a refurbishment worth up to ￡3.5m with work expected to begin in the spring. Read more

Map shows which parts of London could soon have a new Overground line

Tens of thousands of new passengers could soon travel on the London Overground if extension plans go ahead. Read more

Plans unveiled for ￡365m Heathrow data centre

Developer Tritax Big Box has has purchased a 74-acre site near Heathrow with plans for a ￡365m data centre. Read more

Hospital building plan extended by a decade

The government has allocated an annual average spend of ￡3bn for a rephased new hospital programme that will now take a decade longer to deliver. Read more

State of Englands local roads a ‘national embarrassment’

The condition of England’s local roads is declining as the repair backlog grows each year, according to an inquiry by Public Accounts Committee. Read more

Three in race for ￡20bn fusion power station

Three construction consortia have been shortlisted to build the UK’s commercial prototype fusion energy plant at the West Burton power station site in Nottinghamshire. Read more

Record rise in UK businesses in severe financial distress

A 50% surge in firms showing critical stress reveals a bleak economic landscape, according to the insolvency specialist Begbies Traynor Read more

South Mimms on course to get Europe’s largest data centre

Hertsmere Borough Council’s planning committee has approved plans for a ￡3.75bn data centre near Potters Bar. Read more

Ireland unveils 3D-printed concrete home

The use of the 3DCP technology meant 35% faster construction and completion in just 132 days compared to conventional methods Read more

US nuclear upgrade could be blueprint for power stations in Britain

Holtec says plans to re-power 50-year-old systems in Michigan can help it win the race to build the first small modular reactors in the UK. Read more

Change of focus, elevation of skills and use of tech: how building control must modernise post-Grenfell

Not since the introduction of privatised “approved inspectors” in 1984 has building control been through such a seismic culture shift as it has in the past 12 months. Read more

German engineer hired to study Gibraltar tunnel idea

German tunnel specialist Herrenknecht will study the feasibility of building a high-speed rail tunnel between Morocco and Spain. Read more

5 ways builders say Trump can support construction

The Associated General Contractors of America itemized priorities for the incoming administration that will help bolster building activity and maintain infrastructure momentum. Read more

Ten significant US architecture projects slated for 2025 completion

Several large projects by architecture studios including Foster + Partners, Pelli Clarke & Partners and OMA are set to open around the US in 2025, including a New York supertall skyscraper and skyscraper-capped renovation of a Boston train station. Read more

The incredible ￡111m bridge will be world's tallest and cut 70-minute journey to just one

The Huajing Grand Canyon Bridge is set to become the highest bridge in the world towering 2,050 feet from the river below. Read more

UKPN & Falco's Electric Diggers Are Shaking Up Construction

UK Power Networks and Falco Construction have started trials for zero-emissions diggers in London, in an effort to reduce both noise and air pollution. Read more

How living underground can drastically cut energy bills

Subterranean homes stay cool in summer and warm in winter and can save about 80% in energy costs Read more

Heat networks: a fast-advancing low-carbon technology

Heat networks provide only a small proportion of the UK’s current heating needs, but have huge potential to deliver much more, says Jonathan Monkcom. Read more

The 'world's largest living wall' to be built in north-west London area with vast regeneration on horizon

The living wall will measure 7,400 square metres, trumping the current largest, in Qatar, at 7,000 square metres Read more

Trends That Will Shape Work in 2025 and Beyond

Executives today face a volatile business environment, including sustained talent shortages, rapid technological advancements, and intense change fatigue in the workforce. This is all happening while stakeholders push leaders to cut expenditures while pursuing faster growth. Read more

Ex-M&S and Asda boss slams working from home

Lord Stuart Rose, former boss of Asda and Marks & Spencer, has decried working from home as “not doing proper work”. Read more

Persimmon launches training house

House-builder Persimmon Homes has set up a new facility for training builders in the use of new systems and technologies. Read more

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