Europe

Samsung partner with Watkin Jones Group to create the future of living in BTR residential and student accommodation 

Samsung Electronics (UK) Limited and Watkin Jones Group, the UK’s leading developer and manager of residential for rent, have joined together on an innovative long-term partnership, launching with their flagship BTR (Build To Rent) residential project...

DeterTech unveils the DTNet Security Network 

DeterTech, the international provider of innovative and intelligence-led security solutions, has announced the launch of the DTNet security network, the next evolution in comprehensive remote monitoring for site and asset protection.   The...

Get To Know: Faki Saadi, Director of Sales, UK, Ireland and France at SOTI

Thousands of companies around the world depend on SOTI to secure, manage and support their mobile operations. The company has expanded globally with operations in 28 countries and over 1,800 employees worldwide. Faki Saadi, Director of Sales, UK, Ireland...

Getting to grips with the Biodiversity Net Gain DEFRA metric and the spatial risk multiplier 

With Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) recently coming into law, it’s important that developers and associated parties get to grips with some of the technical elements of the legislation to successfully work through planning. In this article, Ian Hambleton,...

Halo to ‘perform’ at Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace, one of London’s most iconic entertainment venues, is the latest organisation to sign up to Halo (v5), a crowd safety, security and threat management platform.   Halo Solutions, one of the global leaders in crowd security...

Boldyn Networks acquires Cellnex’s Private Networks Unit to enhance 5G StrategyTop of Form 

Boldyn Networks, one of the largest shared network infrastructure providers in the world, has agreed to acquire Cellnex’s private networks business unit.   This largely includes EDZCOM, a Finnish pioneer and European market...

Mergers to materials: Four companies working towards advanced fire safety 

From concrete solutions, programmes, company mergers and more. Discover four companies around the world, working towards the advancements shaping the Fire Stopping Materials industry, ensuring heightened safety standards in construction and beyond. ...

UK Government announces that new developments will need to deliver for people and nature 

New housing, commercial and infrastructure developments are set to be ‘nature positive’ from November onwards, the government has announced the plans, backed by £16 million of funding for Local Planning Authorities, and guidance to support...

BT launches multi-million-pound NB-IoT network to support UK Smart Cities

BT has launched its new multi-million-pound NB-IoT network, which is set to pave the way for more UK Smart Cities and industries – with the network covering 97% of the UK population. Expected UK outdoor population coverage based on licensed spectrum...

Findable launches AI building documentation solutions to the UK 

Findable, which automates building documentation using Artificial Intelligence (AI), has arrived in the UK to solve building document chaos, using AI to read and automatically sort over one million documents for its customers to date. Building documentation...

New study reveals the UK local authorities with the highest number of new builds 

A new study by 24housing.co.uk reveals that Stratford-on-Avon had the most completed new builds in the UK from 2020 to 2023.  The study examined building completion rates in various local authorities across the UK between 2020 and 2023 and compared...

UK Government proposes streamlined process for heat pump installations 

The government has made proposals to eliminate planning obstacles for heat pump installations in the UK.   If these proposals are given the green light, it’s anticipated that heat pump sales will soar, thanks to the simplification of...