VIDEO | Inside Manchester Museum’s £15m transformation

Wates Construction and Warrington Council took Place North West behind the scenes of the 92-home Sycamore development in Great Sankey to shed light on regeneration plans in the Cheshire community.

Cheyne Capital’s contractor has reached the highest point of construction on the £32m Manchester apartment scheme, where 35% of homes will be reserved for key workers.

The government’s Levelling Up mission could be under threat due to growing economic pressures. Can public-private partnerships save the day? This roundtable discussion, hosted by Morgan Sindall Construction, set about finding the answer.

A retrofit that proves sustainability can be both cost effective and a magnet for the world’s biggest companies, 1 Triton Square is a statement in the heart of London. PlaceTech visited the site to find out how British Land and Arup slashed the building’s emissions and secured a massive pre-let from Meta along the way.

Townscape Architects designed the scheme, which will see the creation of a rooftop bar and two floors of activities, including e-karting, bowling and urban golf.

Rising construction costs, the skills shortage and the push for net zero could put a damper on the property industry. But is that the case? This roundtable, hosted by L&Q, explored that question.

Get a taste of what to expect from the National Trust’s newest garden, which visitors can explore for themselves starting on 30 July.

The challenges and opportunities presented by smart cities were the core topics of discussion at a roundtable hosted by global design and technology firm IBI Group.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the move to the facility will begin at the end of September, more than five years after the project was due to complete. 

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Barry Roberts took Place North West on a behind-the-scenes tour of the first phase of the town’s £1bn regeneration program.

The compelling benefits BMW has seen from starting to scan its car plants have encouraged the motor giant to set a target of early 2023 to have a digital scan of every one of its vehicle plants worldwide, using NavVis  and Nvidia systems.

For decades, Radcliffe has been in decline. Now, thanks to a £20m Levelling Up Fund win, Bury Council is determined to change that, crafting a strategic masterplan to bring jobs and people into the town.

Costs associated with the pursuit of net zero are putting more pressure on contractors’ already tight margins. Place North West and Wates Construction gathered a group of industry leaders to discuss how to make projects stack up for the companies building them without compromising on sustainability targets. 

Where are the prime development sites in Bury? Bury Council teamed up with Place North West to showcase the area’s investment potential during a walking tour with developers, architects and planners.

Enjoy a long play video discussion and demo showing Legal & General Investment Management’s approach to online community, creating an ecommerce marketplace that drives improvements and revenue across a whole portfolio.

Sebastian Schuon, founder of Alasco, joins Paul Unger, editor at PlaceTech, to talk about how Alasco is digitising processes to maximise ROI and integrate ESG.

Dan Drogman, CEO of Smart Spaces, and Ella Walter, innovation manager at GPE, discuss how GPE is approaching innovation and embracing technology in commercial real estate.

Sara Donnelly, director at Social Tech Communications, and Emmanuelle Johaadien, market development director at Weavr, discuss the importance of good communication in the proptech industry.

National planning director Jeremy Hinds of Savills says a debate about urban drainage is urgently needed to ensure cities are not overwhelmed by rising rainfall due to climate change and more extreme weather.