World’s tallest energy-positive tower planned for Birmingham
Lendlease secures approval for landmark mixed-use building at Smithfield Birmingham
Building Brum: Midlands Update
Hosted by Arup | April 1st | 12.30
Building Brum is proud to launch the first Midlands Update, bringing together leading influencers, developers, and investors from across the region for an in-depth discussion on the region’s transformation.
The West Midlands is undergoing an economic revolution, with multi-million-pound investments reshaping its industrial, residential, and commercial landscapes. From Smithgate in Wolverhampton to Upper Trinity Street in Digbeth, the region is experiencing unprecedented growth and significant investment. Birmingham’s ever-increasing demand for office space reflects its status as a thriving business hub, while Stephen Knight’s vision is transforming Digbeth into a major hub for film and creative industries.
This April, we will hear from the placemakers behind the strategic planning, investment, and development of the West Midlands.
Hosted by Arup and chaired by James Watts Director and Birmingham Office Leader
Special guest speakers:
Ian Martin – Director of Commercial and Investment - West Midlands Combined
AuthorityBasit Ali – Development Director - MUSE
Tristan Chatfield - Associate Director - Cavendish
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the forces shaping growth and the
opportunities ahead for the region.
The Building Brum series is kindly sponsored by Solus, CAVENDISH , ScanTech Digital, Arup, Careys, APIC Limited, Eh Smith Architectural Solutions and Sunbelt Rentals.
Due to strict sponsorship conditions and venue capacity, ticket restrictions are in place and apply to manufacturers, suppliers, recruiters and sales representatives.
International Women’s Day with MUSE Midlands
In this special International Women’s Day episode of Building Brum, we sit down with the team at MUSE Midlands to discuss the progress, challenges, and future of gender inclusivity in the built environment.
Joining us for this conversation are Lisa Turley, Jonathan Ashcroft, Elliot Sellars, Cate Howe, Marcus Harrington, Laura Lucock and Sara Luhar. Together, we explore what an inclusive workplace looks like, the impact of having a female Managing Director at the helm, and whether the industry is doing enough to support women.
We also dive into personal experiences of challenging gender stereotypes, the figures who inspire our guests, and the barriers that still need breaking down. What advice do they have for the next generation of women entering property and construction? And what challenges lie ahead for the industry as it continues to evolve?
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Hartwell unveils £100 million Phoenix Yard regeneration plans for former ironworks site in Digbeth
Walsall's Renaissance: Working together to transform the Black Country
We’re joined by key figures behind Walsall’s Renaissance — and exploring how major regeneration and investment across the Black Country is creating positive change.
Special Guests:
Councillor Adrian Andrew, Associate Leader of Walsall Council, has been instrumental in shaping the borough’s £1.5 billion regeneration programme.
Neil Smith, Land and Partnerships Director at Keepmoat, leads on housing regeneration in Willenhall.
Simon Raiye, Head of Midlands Region for HBD, a national multi-sector development company delivering transformative urban regeneration projects.
Together, they are playing vital roles in reshaping Walsall’s future. We’ll dive into the council’s ambitious borough-wide investment strategy, including key infrastructure, housing, and economic development initiatives aimed at creating jobs, new homes, and enhanced public spaces.
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Wavensmere Homes Starts Work at £150m Wolverhampton Canalside South
Edgbaston granted permission for hotel and stand redevelopment
Hosted by Northspring | Temple Street
In this special episode of Building Brum, we’re joined by seven guests from across the construction industry who are taking on an incredible challenge this March—trekking and dog-sledding 180km across the Arctic Circle to raise money for charity.
Amidst their intense training schedules, Scott Lydon, Rachael Fahey, Simon Jesson, Paul Davis, Emma Sculthorp, Anthony Watson, and Andrew Foster share their motivations for embarking on this seven-day journey through the frozen Arctic wilderness. More than just an adventure, this challenge pushes them beyond the comforts of modern living with no electricity, no running water and temperatures as low as -20 — all in support of a great cause.
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Building Brum: The Briefing
Out of the ground at Great Charles Street
Hosted by John Sisk, Careys and Michael J. Gallagher
The Briefings series showcases some of the most exciting developments reshaping Birmingham and the Midlands. Bringing together insights from project teams—including Quantity Surveyors, Architects, BIM Managers, Project Directors, and Clients—each session delves into the story behind transformative projects redefining the city skyline.
This month, we focus on one of Birmingham’s most complex and ambitious developments: Great Charles Street by MODA. Join us as we hear from the project team leading this £260 million, state-of-the-art scheme, which will deliver 722 apartments and transform a key gateway to the Jewellery Quarter.
Special guest speakers:
Tom Wraight, Regional Director at Careys
Alastair D. Maciver Managing Director at Michael J. Gallagher Contractors Ltd
Jonathan Stackhouse Preconstruction Director John Sisk and Son
Steve Rogers Project Director John Sisk and Son
The Building Brum series is kindly sponsored by Solus, CAVENDISH , ScanTech Digital, Arup, Careys, APIC Limited, Eh Smith Architectural Solutions and Sunbelt Rentals.
Due to sponsorship conditions and venue capacity, ticket restrictions are in place and apply to manufacturers, suppliers, recruiters and sales representatives.
Caddick Wins £43m Contract For Digbeth Regeneration Scheme
Investing in Birmingham: Bruntwood SciTech's vision for growth and delivery
Joining us on the Building Brum podcast today is one of Birmingham’s rising stars, Moe Ali, Associate Director and asset management lead for Bruntwood SciTech Birmingham portfolio. We had the pleasure of speaking with Moe about Bruntwood SciTech’s ambitious vision for growth and its commitment to investing in Birmingham. Exploring their plans for 2025 and beyond, we discuss the steps being taken to create citywide innovation ecosystems. From Cornerblock to Enterprise Wharf, we delve into Bruntwood SciTech’s journey to drive investment and foster growth in the UK’s second city.
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Greener days ahead: Planning approved for Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Multi-million-pound funding package to create thousands of jobs at Coventry and Warwick Gigapark
Cavendish completes UK coverage with acquisition of Deryn Consulting in Wales
Turbocharging Wolverhampton's Economic Growth
This December special guests James Dickens, Managing Director of Wavensmere Homes; Councillor Chris Burden, Cabinet Member for City Development, Jobs, and Skills and Rebecca Bennett-Casserly, Corporate Director of Development at Walsall Housing Group (whg) explore how Wolverhampton is driving economic growth through ambitious housing developments and regeneration projects.
The City of Wolverhampton is leading the way with multi-million-pound investments in social housing and partnerships with major developers to deliver thousands of new homes. Tune in to discover what’s fueling investment, boosting confidence, and transforming the city’s construction landscape.
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The Devolution White Paper: Putting Policy into Practice
Hosted by Cavendish - 12th December 11am
Estilo Interiors appointed to major refurbishment scheme designed by Associated Architects at 35 Newhall Street
£25m of homes completed at Wavensmere Homes’ Belgrave Village in Birmingham this November
Quilter Cheviot selects Paradise for its new Birmingham Office
Luxury residential market trends with Fabric and Solus
Ryan Bennett, Managing Director of Solus, and James Hughes, Founding Director of Fabric Design & Build, join the Building Brum podcast to discuss their grand designs and the evolving market trends shaping the region. They delve into the rise of luxury, high-end residential projects across the Midlands, exploring the factors driving this growth. The conversation also highlights how Birmingham and the wider West Midlands are capitalising on opportunities created by London's land values.
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Cordia UK has announced planning approval of a first-of-its-kind shared living scheme in Birmingham
Build yourself, build your business, build Birmingham with Mike Lally
Mike Lally, Project Manager, Founding Director, and Entrepreneur, joins the Building Brum podcast to discuss what it’s like running a business in Birmingham. Mike and his team at Cadence are pivotal to some of the city’s most ambitious projects, including Digbeth’s latest regeneration led by Steven Knight and Stanhope, featuring a new film studio and the iconic MasterChef set.
As the founder of Cadence—a true Birmingham startup success story—Mike shares insights on launching a business, securing projects, and building a team in the UK's first city Birmingham.
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British Council for Offices and Building Brum: BBC Birmingham
Join the BCO Midlands and Building Brum for a special event exploring the journey of bringing the BBC to Digbeth. Join us for breakfast with developers Stofords and Master planners Howells followed by a trip to the site to hear from the onsite project team: contactors BAM and delivery architects BDP.
The discussion will begin with Storford’s Director Gerard Ludlow and Howells Partner Sandeep Shambi and be followed by an onsite talk from BDP Project Architect Michael Duff and BAM Construction Manager David Hartley as they bring the latest Digbeth landmark the life.
Special guest panellists:
Sandeep Shambi - Partner - Howells
Gerard Ludlow- Director - Stoford
Michael Duff – Architect Associate Director - BDP
David Hartley - Construction Manager - BAM
Plans submitted for new sustainable urban neighbourhood at Goods Station
Rainier submit regeneration proposals for historic Coventry site
HS2’s Interchange Station takes step forward with bridge progress
City of Wolverhampton Council and ECF set to unveil the proposed regeneration masterplan for City Centre West designed by Howells
Elevate Property Group Celebrates Topping Out of Chapman's Yard: 112-Apartment Development in Birmingham City Centre
Birmingham’s tallest building ‘Tops Out’
Placemaking through regeneration on the Building Brum podcast with Lendlease, Arup, Howells and Careys
As the city and regions grow, so must the communities within them. On today's podcast we explore the importance of regeneration from Great Charles Street to One Centenary Way. The session will focus on what needs to happen within the built environment sector to enhance and create communities through major regeneration projects across the region.
Event Chair: Sandi Rhys Jones OBE – Immediate Past President of The Chartered Institute of Building
Special guest speakers:
Dav Bansal - Partner - Howells
Alison Kilby – Associate Director and Midlands Workplace Advisory Lead at Arup.
Selina Mason - Director of Masterplanning & Strategic Design - Lendlease
Tom Wraight MCIOB - Regional Director – Careys
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KPF Unveils University of Birmingham 2045 Campus Vision
Building Brum: experts ponder impact of urban development
West Midlands to return to UKREiiF in 2025
ISG awarded the first phase of construction works for the restoration and redevelopment of Moseley Road Baths and Balsall Heath library
Wavensmere Homes submits plans for £150m Wolverhampton Canalside South Scheme
Vistry agrees sale of 147 single-family homes to Legal & General in West Midlands
Second phase of New Garden Square masterplan wins planning permission
Associated Architects project set to revitalise an underutilised site in the heart of Birmingham’s City Centre
Join Building Brum Partners Cavendish in welcoming the new West Midlands Mayor, Richard Parker to celebrate the built environment and all the brilliant projects happening across the city
Proposals for Perry Barr Residential Scheme takes a step forward
Arup's Aspiring Changemakers Offer Expert Ideas for the West Midlands
Radisson RED unveiled as Edgbaston Stadium hotel partner
Reepa’s Love Letter to Wolverhampton
Hortons unveils refurbished Birmingham city centre office building
Bruntwood SciTech Commences £4.5 Million Transformation of Birmingham's Landmark Centre City Building
Cavendish Construction Communications Toolkit
Building Brum & CIOB: Placemaking through regeneration
July 17 | 17.30 - 21.00 | Howells 321 Bradford Street
This July the CIOB and Building Brum bring together industry leaders and key stakeholders from prominent Birmingham city centre developments to explore the advantages, challenges, and opportunities of urban build-to-rent projects, all while emphasising the crucial role of place-making within society.
Alumno unveil new 167-bedroom purpose-built student building in the heart of Birmingham from developer Alumno.
Stunning new Jewellery Quarter development by HBD opens its doors
Birmingham Housing Week: Shaping the future of housing in Birmingham
Following the success of the inaugural Birmingham Housing Week launched earlier this year we caught up two of the key stakeholders behind the initiative, Simon Wingate, Lovell regional partnerships director, and Cabinet member for housing and homelessness at Birmingham City Council, Councillor Jayne Francis. Birmingham City Council and Lovell have come together to champion embracing inclusive growth, with Birmingham Housing Week designed to inform, inspire and involve young people and communities to get involved in all aspects of housing.
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Plans Unveiled for £150 million Wolverhampton Canalside South Regeneration Scheme
Mell Square Masterplan promises transformative change for Solihull town centre
Developer partner chosen to drive forward Stafford town centre regeneration plans
Arup Breakfast: Understanding Inclusive Design
How can developers and employers support neurodiversity in workplace settings?
Join Arup this May for breakfast alongside like-minded industry professionals, while learning more about neurodiversity and how we can design our office spaces to support people to thrive.
Cordia UK breaks ground at Birmingham build-to-rent development with funding from Octopus Real Estate
Building Brum: The Briefings
Three Chamberlain Square Site Visit
This June, we join MEPC to go behind the scenes on the latest commercial building at Paradise - Three Chamberlain Square.
An onsite visit will include hearing from two of the key individuals delivering this landmark building and a chance to immerse yourself in the new reception space through a few available VR stations.
Alex Housden, Development Manager at MEPC, and Chris Hucknall, Project Manager at contractor Sir Robert McAlpine, will be giving details about this latest chapter in the compelling story of Paradise.
The Building Brum series is kindly sponsored by Solus, CAVENDISH , ScanTech Digital, Arup, Careys, APIC Limited and Sunbelt Rentals.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact conor@curzon-consultants.uk.
Due to strict sponsorship conditions and venue capacity, ticket restrictions are in place and apply to manufacturers, suppliers, service providers recruiters and sales representatives.
A new way of living proposed for historic Gas Street site
Go Ahead for Major 836-bed PBSA Scheme in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council’s planning committee has granted approval for the development of new homes in Digbeth by Latimer, the development arm of Clarion Housing Group
Beyond the office: BCO in Birmingham
This April, on the Building Brum podcast, we caught up with the organisers of the British Council for Offices 2024 Annual conference taking place next month in Birmingham.
We sat down with Peter Crowther – Senior Vice President of the BCO, James Hall – Director at Associated Architects and Member of the BCO Midlands Chapter Committee and Rosie Cotterill – Director at Turley and Chair of BCO Midlands NextGen Committee to discuss what makes Birmingham a strategic place for the conference to be held and how ongoing investment and development has transformed the city.
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Birmingham’s Port Loop reaches milestone as new apartments ‘top out’
The Housing Sector in an Election Year
This spring on the Building Brum podcast we discuss housing across the UK in 2024 . Following on from the March Spring Budget and ahead of the local elections, mayoral elections and the general election, we caught up with Chartered Town Planner Daniel Wilson who specialises in delivering sustainable developments that transform places and leave a positive, lasting impact on local communities through holistic, inclusive growth.
Joining Dan from our sponsors Cavendish is Tristan Chatfield who served as a councillor at Birmingham City Council and is now Associate Director at Cavendish specialising in Planning Communications and Public Affairs. Together they examine the 2024 spring budget and look ahead at the future of the housing sector.
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Building Brum communications partner Cavendish explores the key Labour policy offerings that will likely form the majority of Labour’s manifesto
To mark neurodiversity celebration week 2024 Building Brum partners Arup spearhead inclusive workplace transition in Birmingham
University of Warwick to support the delivery of healthtech campus at Arden Cross
Residential Brand Strategy Workshop in Birmingham
Building Brum Partners Cavendish invite you to an exclusive Residential Brand Strategy Workshop.
Planning approval has been granted for The Essington at 90-97 Broad Street in collaboration with Regal Property Group, a next-generation high-rise project in Birmingham
Enabling works will start this spring in preparation for a new wholesale market and the first phase of the Brewers Yard Wolverhampton city centre living scheme
Building Brum: The Briefings | Energy Accelerator Building
This March, University of Birmingham Director of Estates Trevor Payne and Glancy Nicholls Architects Director Simon Jesson join Building Brum to provide an update on the latest project from the University of Birmingham: Energy Accelerator Building.
The Energy Accelerator building is focused on delivering energy research focused laboratories with a focus on reducing embodied carbon and energy in use. Focus on selection of materials and framing solutions, and energy efficiency in design. The building is also a smart-enabled building that can evolve with technology and provide both research potential within the building, and more outwardly for the whole campus. Works are expected to start on site later this year with completion in 2026.
The Building Brum series is kindly sponsored by Solus, CAVENDISH , ScanTech Digital, Arup, Careys, APIC Limited and Sunbelt Rentals.
Find out more and register your ticket here: https://BB-UOB-GNA.eventbrite.co.uk
The juggle: careers, children and life
International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. We have three guests joining us this March on the Building Brum podcast including two of Birmingham's leading women in architecture with glowing careers. Alex Slatter Associate as Associated Architects and Shauna Bradley Partner at Howells, alongside long-time building Brum collaborator and supporter Lee Simmonds of Solus. All three of our guests are parents, both Alex and Shauna are mothers of one and Lee is a father of three.
On today's episode, we are going to be talking about the challenges of planning for, having and raising a family whilst furthering your career and growing within your place of work.
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Major milestone achieved in Telford Station Quarter development with next phase of works underway
Great Charles Street Skills Centre Initiative with WMCA, John Sisk and Sunbelt Rentals
This month Building Brum is onsite at Great Charles Street and joined by some of the stakeholders behind the Skills Hub initiative taking place at the latest MODA development. We are speaking with Matthew Hood of Sunbelt Rentals, Shaun Hall from the West Midlands Combined Authority and Karl Johnson Social Value and Stakeholder manager at John Sisk. The Skills Hub offers local people free construction training and a guaranteed job interview at the end of the 20-day course and follows on from the earlier success of another project by MODA “The Mercian” which created 140 new job opportunities.
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BAM Construction completes major Birmingham residential scheme
Devolution: a beginners guide?
Building Brum partners Cavendish explore the impact of devolution within the built environment. Director and Ex-Birmingham City Councillor Tristan Chatfield discusses the impact of devolution in his latest Building Brum blog piece.
Giving young people the power: Lovell skills programme aims to tackle construction skills shortage
Lendlease have submitted revised 1.9bn Smithfield regeneration plans
Building Brum partners ScanTech Digital alongside Glider Technology, Kier and Hoare Lea develop new RIBA Smart Buildings Overlay
Building Brum partner Arup celebrates multi-million-pound Birmingham investment in its largest UK office outside London
Detailed plans submitted for new 462 apartment homes and park at New Garden Square in Edgbaston
Dains secures final letting at Two Chamberlain Square
GMI Construction Group has completed work to transform the former James Cond print works in Birmingham
Plans to transform the Guildhall into a modern Creative Industries Enterprise Centre are well underway with construction due to start in spring
Building, designing and investing in Birmingham with Arup
This December we are joined by two of Arup’s Birmingham-based thought leaders Alison Kilby and James Watts, at their brand-new office at One Centenary Way, in Birmingham City Centre. In this episode we discuss all things Paradise Birmingham and the part both played in delivering one of the city's most ambitious office developments for MEPC and in turn, becoming its largest occupier. In the five years since the award-winning architects Howells made plans public for One Centenary Way, the project has taken centre stage with its strategic placement linking Centenary Square to the High Street.
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Walsall is in the middle of a £1.5billion transformation, driving a major programme of improvements through a series of projects and partnerships.
City of Wolverhampton Council has submitted a planning application for a new multi million pound food, entertainment and events venue in the west of Wolverhampton city centre.
Hockley Mills reaches PC with a visit from West Midlands Mayor
First ever Birmingham Housing Week chance for young people and communities ‘to shape city’s blueprint’
Construction commences at new MasterChef studios in Birmingham
Capital&Centric set to lead on vision of major new St George’s neighbourhood in Wolverhampton
New details of Coventry city centre regeneration revealed
Building a brighter future with Muse
We discuss all things Wolverhampton, Birmingham and Solihull with Maggie Grogan, Managing Director -Midlands for Muse. Exploring the expansion behind national placemaker Muse into the Midlands and their vision set out to transform key areas across the West Midlands. We look at the partnerships in place that drive the development team from Muse forward, from Homes England to Legal and General, Maggie and her team have their sights set on creating a lasting legacy across Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Solihull and beyond.
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Arup welcomes first staff to new Birmingham city centre global base
Building Brum Communications Partner Cavendish Triumph at ICCO Awards
We’ve Got You: new programme launched by Lovell in Birmingham to help open doors for young people
GMI Construction Group Ltd has been awarded the contract to deliver a 400,000 sq. ft warehousing and logistics hub in Birmingham
Wolverhampton City Council Leader welcomes £20 million Green Innovation Corridor boost for the city
Port Loop receives £13m worth of funding from West Midlands Combined Authority – paving the way for more new homes
Birmingham Knowledge Quarter announced as key site to drive growth in West Midlands, as Investment Zone announced for West Midlands in Autumn Statement
Why Form Follows Purpose with Gensler
On the latest episode of of the Building Brum Podcast we are joined by Gensler Birmingham’s Design Director, Philip Twiss. From Associated Architects to MAKE and now Gensler, Philip has helped to design and deliver some of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings from The Cube to the Mailbox, to the next chapter of Hammerson’s Bullring landmark. We look at why Gensler decided to move to Birmingham 10 years ago and what it means to combine global and local with projects being delivered by the Team in Birmingham spanning across the city and into Europe.
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Bond Bryan are delighted to welcome David Brooks to the team as the new Birmingham Studio Lead
A sustainable transformation of modern office space |
Solus showcase 10 Brindley Place this November in the latest edition of their Quarter Publication
Photography Ben McPhee
Heimstaden and The Galliard Apsley Partnership Celebrate Successful Completion of Soho Wharf Project in Birmingham
Investing in Birmingham with HUB
HUB Residential Managing Director Damien Sharkey and Development Manager Isabel Scruby join Building Brum’s Conor Nolan alongside Cavendish Associate Director and ex-Birmingham City Council Cabinet Member Tristan Chatfield to talk about their upcoming development: 2 Snow Hill Plaza. We will discuss why Birmingham is a key destination for investors as 2 Snow Hill Plaza marks HUB's second project in Birmingham alongside the Digbeth Coach Station. We explore why Damien and the team at HUB have chosen to invest in the Build to Rent market in Colmore Row and discuss the ongoing demand for development sites across Birmingham.
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Muse named Mell Square development partner by Solihull Council
Politics Vs. Planning: A Series of Networking Lunches by Cavendish
Wolverhampton Council secures main construction contract for city centre Learning Quarter development
Winvic hands over 2.2 million sq ft distribution hub to IM Properties
Lendlease updates plans for Smithfield Birmingham
English Cities Fund the joint venture between Muse, Legal & General and Homes England will enter a development partnership with the City of Wolverhampton Council to deliver the City Centre West Quarter
Collaboration Café – Climate Resilience
UKGBC has launched a second series of Collaboration Café events upon member requests to continue hosting opportunities for open knowledge sharing and collaboration. This time the Cafes will focus on Climate Resilience within the industry, as part of the bigger goals of our Climate Resilience and Nature Programme, convening built environment organisations in person and bi-monthly to share insights about the practicalities, implications, and challenges of creating climate resilient business and built environment.
Digital project delivery with John Sisk & Son
On the podcast this month we are joined by the Head of Digital Project Delivery Joshua Hanson and Liam Clarke Regional Head of 4D Planning at John Sisk & Son. We caught up with Liam and Joshua to look at the projects they have both completed and are currently delivering across Birmingham including The Merican, Great Charles Street and Birmingham Health and Innovation Campus. These schemes when combined add up to three-quarters of a billion pounds worth of development across build-to-rent and life science sectors in the city.
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Cavendish examines the Build-to-Rent market and ask the question: Do politicians care?
Birmingham Tech Week | Inclusive and Sustainable Cities – Digital Acceleration hosted by Arup
Sustainable development and inclusive design are redefining our expectations of the built environment. Meeting these expectations requires system-wide improvements in everything from housing, infrastructure, transport hubs to mixed-use developments. Advances in digital approaches can help accelerate inclusive and sustainable cities by improving the way we plan / design / build/ reuse and operate our cities.
Knight Frank launches new contemporary development in Birmingham city centre
“Birmingham is open for Business” Simon Delahunty-Forrest
Assistant Director Development Planning & Development Birmingham City Council
Urban Renewal: Smithfield Lofts Secures Planning Permission
D5 Architects Queensgate Square residential proposal in the centre of Birmingham received unanimous approval
Accelerating Energy Research – Plans submitted for new Birmingham Energy Institute
Goodstone Living and Elements Europe break ground at UK’s largest modular build-to-rent residential community
Building Brum: The Briefings | Octagon
MEPC Limited Development Manager Andrew Bushell and Howells Partner Dav Bansal join Building Brum to give an update on the Octagon development as it reaches the 25-storey this month.
Cavendish Consulting: The future of digital political influence
HS2 welcomes planning approval for Balsall Common Viaduct
Caddick Construction embarks on Midlands growth with Regional Office Launch
People, Planet and Place with IM Properties
We caught up with IM Properties Group Sustainability Director Andrew Swain. Andy is a chartered environmentalist with over 20 years of experience and joined IM Properties in 2022 to drive the implementation and delivery of the businesses ‘Sustainable Futures’ strategy focused around its three pillars of People, Planet and Place. In addition to delivering sustainable futures, he works closely with delivery partners to ensure that the principles of sustainable development and net zero construction are delivered across IM Properties property portfolio, industrial and logistics developments and residential projects. We discuss the ambition that is required to deliver developments that are fit for the future.
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AP Colmore Ltd working with Lichfields and Buckley Gray Yeoman announce the submission of a detailed planning application to Birmingham City Council
Kier appointed by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust to deliver extensive programme of capital works across its estate
Birmingham Architects CoARC redesign HMS Birmingham
GRAHAM appointed to deliver redevelopment project for Birmingham Children's Hospital
Blue Noble begins work on office upgrade at Eleven Brindleyplace
Bilston health & wellbeing facility outline planning application submitted
A £1m footbridge spanning the Main Line Canal at Soho Loop has been opened to the public
Outline planning application approved for transformational Wolverhampton city living scheme
Goodstone Living secures debt financing and appoints construction partner for the UK’s largest modular build-to-rent residential community in Birmingham
Vita Group reveals initial concept sketch and further narrative for Goods Station masterplan
Winvic appointed first phase contractor for £1bn intermodal logistics West Midlands Interchange site
National political expert joins Cavendish’s advisory board
JQ Neighbourhood Plan Gets Green Light
The Galliard Apsley Partnership welcome your views on the proposed development at land bounded by Chapel Lane, Harborne Lane and Bristol Road, Selly Oak
Birmingham-based BECG Group rebrands as Cavendish and positions itself for further growth
Rainier Developments lands investment from new equity partner
HUB and MARK get green light for landmark Birmingham BTR scheme
Building Brum with Midlands Manufacturers APIC UK Ltd
Birmingham City Council has recommended St Joseph Homes Ltd to be its development partner for the £2.2bn regeneration of the 60 hectares Ladywood Estate
Telford’s station quarter plans given the green light
The University College Birmingham reveal plans to create a canalside community in Birmingham “Cambrian Wharf”
Birmingham City Council planning committee have approved the section 73 application to increase the density of Plots 3, 4 & 5 at the Perry Barr Residential Scheme designed by Glancy Nicholls Architects
Introducing 'New Garden Square' a new Moda Living masterplan
New pictures released of Dudley’s £24m bus and tram interchange
Building Brum & CIOB: A Golden Decade of Birmingham
This July, the Chartered Institute of Building and Building Brum will host a panel event exploring the role of ESG within Birmingham's latest developments.
Find out more and register here:
Planning application submitted for Queen’s Hospital Close, Birmingham
Residents and businesses in the Jewellery Quarter have the opportunity to shape the future of the area by voting on a new Neighbourhood Plan
Elevate secures permission for new homes on former builder’s yard site
HS2 welcomes planning approval for the bridge set to light up the Birmingham skyline
Bruntwood SciTech to create new Birmingham Innovation Quarter (B-IQ) in partnership with Aston University and Birmingham City Council
Wolverhampton Interchange Commercial District hotel opportunity showcased at UKREiiF
Birmingham’s quest to become a leading international location set to be supercharged by new plan
Building Brum: Construction Through Collaboration
In partnership with Careys
Chaired by Cundall & hosted by MEPC
Woodbourne Group’s £360m Curzon Wharf vision gets green light
Outpost Management in a joint venture with BlackRock acquires Lower Essex Square in Birmingham
Ashtrom Properties unveil their proposals for the extensive internal and external refurbishment and extension of the landmark Colmore Gate building in Birmingham City Centre
This summer the construction community is coming together to remember a very loved industry colleague Ben Burton
#BeMoreBen
Galliard Homes and Apsley House Capital acquire prominent Selly Oak retail site
Birmingham City Council Biodiversity Net Gain Symposium
BECG hires Nottingham City Council Cabinet Member to lead Midlands expansion plans
Vita Group secures major Birmingham city centre regeneration site from LCR
Harrison Street, Apache Capital and NFU Mutual Expand Joint Venture Portfolio with Moda Living in UK’s Largest Regional BTR Deal
Building Brum | Podcast | Episode 33 | Creating Social Value Through Collaboration
On our latest episode we caught up with key members of the project team to talk about the role, impact and importance of social value within the construction industry. Focusing on how social value is there to support, grow and create positive change within communities. All three guests on our latest episode play a key role in the Peddimore project Rokneddin Shariat Policy and Governance Manager Birmingham City Council, Emma Rhymes Social Value Manager Winvic Construction and Jackie Cuthbert Social Impact Director Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland.
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Building Brum: The Briefings
MasterChef and Warwick Bar
April 26th 12.30 : 14.00 | Cosy Club Birmingham
Exploring the most anticipated developments taking place across the region from the project teams delivering them.
Peaky Blinders creator and renowned industry figurehead Steven Knight establishes Digbeth Loc. Studios
The Digbeth Estate (Oval Real Estate) has re-launched The Bond on Fazeley Street, Digbeth
Planning approved for Drum in Birmingham’s Grand Central
Speller Metcalfe appointed to deliver technical centre as part of City Learning Quarter vision
Birmingham City Council planners have given the go-ahead for the BBC’s new home at the historic Typhoo Tea factory in Digbeth
HBD was awarded planning permission by Birmingham City Council this week for their latest Jewellery Quarter development designed by BPN Architects “Neighbourhood”
D5 Architects received unanimous approval for their Leopold Works residential development in Birmingham.
Mercia Real Estate has been granted planning permission for the mixed-use redevelopment of 10 – 38 Birmingham Road designed by BHB Architects.
Enterprise Wharf applies for Smart Building Certification in a first for Bruntwood SciTech and Birmingham
Vyse Street Food Project Stage 1 - An Urban Transformation
Glancy Nicholls Architects submits plans for The Essington to Birmingham City Council
Coventry University to join cultural transformation of city’s former IKEA building
“The biggest political shake-up in midlands local government for almost 30 years” Adam Farrell BECG Director looks ahead at the impact on the upcoming local elections
Studio Egret West appointed to £3.2bn Arden Cross
Tamworth Borough Council appoints Speller Metcalfe as delivery partner
Work started on £43m West Midlands Metro depot expansion as more new trams arrive
Winvic and Edmond de Rothschild Celebrate Eighteenth Storey Topping Out on Birmingham City Centre BTR Scheme
Lendlease submits plans for £1.9 billion regeneration of Smithfield Birmingham
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Designing, Planning and Building Birmingham
All three of our special guests were recently nominated for the British Council for Offices (BCO) NextGen Rising Star Midlands Award. We are joined by Rosie Cotterill incoming Chair of the BCO NextGen Midlands Committee who plays an instrumental role in the planning and delivery of Birmingham’s award-winning Paradise Development as a Director at Turley
Alex Slatter BCO award winner is both the Chair of the British Council for Offices Next Gen Midlands and an associate at Associated Architects delivering both commercial and education projects, with considerable experience in the refurbishment and conversion of commercial buildings.
Francesca Ghavami one of Glenn Howells Architects senior interior designers working on a macro master planning scale right down to the micro interior details on a selection of high-profile projects
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Plans approved for historic Heath Town Baths
Masterplan to deliver new mixed-use community in Stafford approved
Birmingham's new MasterChef studio approved by Birmingham City Council
Hammerson and Make unveil plans for Drum – reinventing Birmingham’s Grand Central
Cole Waterhouse and Taurus Investment Holdings Complete on Second Joint Venture – Upper Trinity Street, Digbeth
Muse Director Maggie Grogan explains some of the most important aspects of Muse being on board as the new development partner at Arden Cross
Birmingham City Council grants planning permission for the first phase of Aston Villa FC’s redevelopment and expansion of Villa Park
Plans for a new Health and Wellbeing Facility & Self and Custom Build Homes in Wolverhampton have been submitted by ADP Architecture
The Digbeth Estate is set to re-launch The Bond on Fazeley Street, Digbeth.
Striking “Bellingham” bridge set to light up HS2’s gateway into Birmingham
Delivering placemaking through digital solutions
We caught up with Matt Warren, Head of Digital Engineering and Integrated Solutions at Lendlease Europe to discuss the delivery of city centre regeneration projects and how advancements in technology are changing the ways in which teams collaborate and work together to drive positive change and regeneration. We look back at work by Lendlease in Elephant and Castle, London and ahead to the upcoming Birmingham Smithfield redevelopment.
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The race to net zero in the West Midlands with Willmot Dixon
Building Brum partners Willmott Dixon bring together an expert panel to discuss how the West Midlands built environment progresses to net zero.
Glancy Nicholls Architects submit Chamber of Commerce for full planning approval to Birmingham City Council
Project Update: Hockley Mills, Birmingham
Take a tour around Hockley Mills with Sir Robert McAlpine Quantity Surveyor, Sam Davey, and watch drone footage captured by ScanTech Digital of the development.
Stoford submits planning application for BBC’s new Digbeth Factory home
Moseley Road Baths Completed Capital Works Make a Splash
Ambitious community visions for the future of the Jewellery Quarter have been released
Funding package for major Coventry city centre regeneration scheme set to be approved
Jewellery quarter welcomes brand new flexible workspace following £5million investment
Arden Cross Selects Muse as development partner
First phase of Wolverhampton’s Brewers Yard redevelopment to get more than £5m of WMCA investment
HUB and MARK submit plans for landmark Birmingham BTR scheme
£200m Forward Funding Agreement for Court Collaboration’s One Eastside
‘Strength in partnership’ says Birmingham City Council’s Paul Kitson at BECG roundtable event
£52m transformation of Queensgate Square plans unveiled
Cadence Projects share the first images of the new MasterChef development
National award for Perry Barr Residential Scheme
Extension of pioneering engineering college completed by Morgan Sindall
Building Birmingham with Birmingham City Council
Tune in and hear from Simon Delahunty-Forrest Assistant Director of Development Planning and Development at Birmingham City Council and Verity Barr Director at Cavendish Advocacy, part of the BECG discuss the future of Birmingham. We look at what the Future City Plan means for both the City and developers plus investors who are looking to relocate and establish themselves in the UK’s second city following its recent global success at hosting the Commonwealth Games.
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Investment and development company Cole Waterhouse has completed the acquisition of a key development site in Digbeth
First steps set to be taken on journey to adoption of new Birmingham Local Plan
HBD submits planning for new £130m Jewellery Quarter scheme
New Masterplan and Levelling-Up Fund bid to transform Edgbaston Stadium
New Medical & Technology Campus to deliver world-beating innovation in healthcare as part of the £3.2 billion Arden Cross development
DHL BREAKS GROUND ON NEW 25,000M² COVENTRY HUB
Building Brum Presents: Construction Through Collaboration
In partnership with Careys, chaired by Cundall, and hosted by WSP
How do we elevate standards from planning through to project completion and beyond, to deliver operational excellence?
Legal & General Modular Homes selected as preferred developer for major Wolverhampton residential Canalside South scheme
Talking tough on embodied carbon: Holistic design, innovation and re-animation
As time ticks away to BCC’s Net Zero by 2030 target we caught up with Rob Nield - leader of the Webb Yates Engineers Midlands office and chartered structural engineer – to talk about his approach to lowering embodied (or upfront) carbon which can be responsible for a significant portion of a building’s carbon life cycle.
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GMI CONSTRUCTION GROUP TO BUILD NEW SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION CENTRE IN THE JEWELLERY QUARTER
Government signals Investment Zones for the West Midlands as transport plans get fast-tracked
Pluto Finance regional expansion with funding for 22m Elevate Property Group scheme
Dudley bus and Metro interchange plans get green light
Major progress for Capital&Centric’s The Goods Yard as path cleared for construction in Stoke-on-Trent
Restoring history: Cordia Blackswan completes heritage redevelopment
BBC set to occupy Birmingham’s historic Typhoo Tea Factory in Glenn Howells Architects’ masterplan
Aston Villa unveils new CGIs of Villa Park redevelopment
Construction Through Collaboration
In partnership with Careys
Chaired by Cundall
Building Brum partners and reality capture specialists ScanTech Digital appoint former Kier Head of Design as Managing Director
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