Funding in place for £160m Manchester PBSA scheme

McLaren’s 737-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Manchester’s Upper Brook Street will be forward funded by Legal & General. The £160m development comprises 272,854 sq ft across two buildings of nine storeys and 23 storeys. It is planned for completion in summer 2028, ready for the start of the academic year. The PBSA buildings […]

Recognize and Respond: Narcan Training to Combat Opioid Overdose in Construction

Skanska hosted Be Well Texas for a workshop on how to recognize the symptoms of opioid overdose and administer life-saving Narcan. The construction industry faces high rates of injury and chronic pain, which significantly increases the risk of prescription opioid misuse. In fact, construction workers are seven times more likely to die from an opioid […]

2025 Buyer’s Guide: Cloud‑Native Takeoff & Estimating

(additional wins/month × average project revenue × gross margin) Example A — Solo estimator (SMB) Assumptions: 8 bids/month; $65/hr loaded cost. Time savings from faster takeoffs: 4 × 8 × $65 = $2,080/month Search/organization savings: 6 × $65 = $390/month Total monthly time value: $2,470→ $29,640/year (Formula 2). If improved speed/accuracy helps you win 1 […]