Bristol-based Triodos Renewables has launched a fund to help communities across the UK make shared public buildings more sustainable. The fund, which is administered in collaboration with independent national charity the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE), is available for community buildings near to their 15 renewable energy projects, including...
Wapping Wharf, Bristol’s newest Harbourside quarter, has signed up Small Street Espresso as its first retailer – paving the way for the creation of a new residential, cultural and leisure hub. Described by Time Out as being at the forefront of Bristol’s coffee revolution when it opened in 2012,...
Bristol-based refurbishment, construction and fit-out specialist Integral Build marked the end of a successful year with a pre-Christmas gathering for clients and colleagues. The company, based in St Anne’s, continues to benefit from the bounce-back in the commercial property market. This year Integral Build has continued to work on the fit...
The Bristol office of international law firm Osborne Clarke has advised hi-tech engineering firm M+W Group on its development of the UK’s largest waste-to-energy plant of its kind. When completed, the £200m Energy Works scheme in Kingston upon Hull will be able to generate up to 28MW of electricity...
Commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has appointed Peter Musgrove as its new head of office in Bristol. Peter, pictured, has worked at LSH for more than 15 years, most recently as director of office agency. In his new role he will focus on growing the company’s presence...
Bristol-based café group Boston Tea Party is opening its second outlet in Bath later this month to meet growing demand. The outlet – the 17th to be opened by the group since it was founded in 1996 – is in a sensitively restored Grade II building close to the...
Bristol-based property consultancy Alder King is to donate a Christmas tree inspired by Bristol’s year as European Green Capital to St Mary Redcliffe Church’s second annual Treefest event. Alder King’s tree will be festooned with natural decorations including flowers, fruits, twigs and berries and will take its place among...
Commercial law firm Thrings, which has an office in Bristol, has completed the sale of Avonmouth-based builders’ merchants Ashmead Building Supplies to Bradfords, one of the industry’s largest operators. Ashmead, which also has a branch in Devon, has been trading for more than 35 years and specialises in supplying...
Bristol-based structural engineers Clarkebond have been appointed to help design a student accommodation development which will be the tallest building in Wales. A planning application for the 42-storey building in Cardiff’s new city centre enterprise zone has just been submitted. Called Custom House, it will also be the tallest...
The Bristol office of property adviser Bilfinger GVA has made five appointments across its building, planning, lease consultancy and business development teams. Two of the new starters are part of Bilfinger GVA’s highly sought after graduate programme. Ed O’Grady has joined the lease consultancy team as senior surveyor, specialising...
Firms and their staff are being urged to help shape a blueprint for the future provision of housing and transport across the West of England. The major consultation is being led by the area’s four local authorities and follows estimates that 85,000 new and affordable homes will be needed...
The CBI welcomed the spending review’s commitment to longer-term investment in the economy but said there was a sting in the tail in the size and scope of the £3m apprenticeship levy. Director-general Carolyn Fairbairn said: “Businesses will be pleased to see the Chancellor staying the course on deficit...
The Chancellor’s pledge to build 400,000 homes over the next five years was warmly welcomed by property firm Bilfinger GVA Bristol-based regional senior director Jo Davis. But she added: “In the South West the ability to deliver these targets will depend on the availability of suitable land. The location...
