Every week, we’re bringing you the top construction projects from Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. Plans in for Manchester Student Accommodation Project ID: 12313814 IQ have submitted plans for their new 1220-bed, purpose-built student accommodation towers on Echo Street in Manchester. The scheme consists of three interlinked towers covering 27, 21 and 16 storeys. … Read more
Every week, we’re bringing you the latest regional construction projects from Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. This blog has been updated on 20/08/2025. Contractor Signed for North East Education Project Project ID: 12582611 Galliford Try have been appointed as the main contractor to work on the Woodham Academy rebuilding programme in Newton Aycliffe, County … Read more
The recent Construction Index article “Data gatherers differ in their diagnoses” appears to have got some key data points confused. What is clear is that firstly, there are a lot of statistics out there and secondly, construction is a very challenging beast to understand – not least when there are so many external factors at … Read more
Every week, we’re bringing you the latest construction projects from across all UK regions using Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. Start Date Confirmed for Manchester Offices Project ID: 12527629 A start date of October 2023 has been confirmed for works on One City Road in Manchester. The £121m scheme consists of two buildings at … Read more
Every week, we’re bringing you the top projects from Barbour ABI, the market-leading construction intelligence database. Plans For Theale Lakeside Approved Project ID: 12171928 Detailed plans have been approved for the Theale Lakeside Masterplan in Reading, Berkshire. The £27.6m project is set to provide 315 residential units split between flats and houses, with works expected … Read more
Construction intelligence provider Barbour ABI has announced a change in leadership, with David Buckley replacing Simon Mahoney as Managing Director. Simon successfully led Barbour ABI for 25 years, during which he more than trebled revenues, and delivered key partnerships with organisations including the Office for National Statistics, Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and Department for … Read more
Every week, we’re bringing you the top construction projects from every sector and region within the UK which can be found on Barbour ABI, the market-leading construction intelligence database. Work Starts on Eckersley Mills Revamp Project ID: 12665074 and 12685107 Construction work is already underway in a bid to transform two of the mills at … Read more
Every week, we’re bringing you the top UK construction projects from Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. Kier Wins Southport Marine Centre Contract Project ID: 12575520 Kier has won the contract to construct the Southport Marine Lakes Event Centre in the North West. The development, which will cost £73m, will consist of a Conference and … Read more
Every week, we’re bringing you the top UK construction projects from Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. Go-Ahead Given for North West Student Accommodation Project ID: 12636450 Revised plans for a £70m student accommodation project in Manchester have now been approved. The development will be a mix of studios and cluster student apartments with parking, … Read more
Every week, we’re bringing you the latest UK construction projects from Barbour ABI’s market-leading construction intelligence database. Plans Approved for Loughborough Residential Project Project ID: 12356654 Outline plans have been approved for a proposed 228 house residential project in Loughborough, East Midlands. The project is estimated to cost £22.8m and expected to begin in Q3 … Read more
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