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NewsCity tower would contradict corporation鈥檚 new carbon guidance, heritage group says
Planners set to decide on Woods Bagot鈥檚 32-storey office scheme this morning
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FeaturesStructural warranty in the post-黑洞社区 Safety Act world of accountability
While the 黑洞社区 Safety Act promises significant changes to the regulation of tall buildings, the world of structural warranties and LABC Warranty鈥檚 high-rise specialist Major Project Service haven鈥檛 felt the same kind of seismic change as other areas of building. The Act and its secondary legislation may ...
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NewsSpring Budget broadly welcomed but criticised for lack of retrofit progress
Round-up of industry reaction to announcements including 拢20bn for carbon capture and storage and 拢600m for regneeration and levelling up schemes
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FeaturesPassive fire protection: do we need a new construction discipline?
Tier one contractors have come together to warn they may not be able to give assurances that passive fire protection in designs comply with new regulations. Do we need a new approach?
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NewsBerkeley looks towards low-rise if single staircase ban in towers goes ahead
Developer says fire safety rules will put high rise schemes awaiting planning 鈥渂ack to square one鈥�
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NewsMore work needed to persuade young people to take construction T-levels, minister admits
Take-up of new technical qualifications still far behind BTECs
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FeaturesRockwool releases technical bulletin providing compliance guidance for insulated upstand boards
The bulletin also provides the聽finished product鈥檚 subsequent聽Euroclass聽reaction-to-fire rating
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NewsConstruction output drops as UK economy returns to growth
Bad weather in January blamed for weakest performance since last June
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CommentCentralised pool of experts could solve local authority planning crisis
A bold, fresh approach is needed to tackle the shortcomings of a system under so much strain that it is damaging the sector and wider economy
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FeaturesThe power of four: how UK鈥檚 biggest builders are working together on 拢1bn prisons programme
ISG, Kier, Laing O鈥橰ourke and Wates have joined forces to build four new English prisons, pooling their resources and skills to form one big collaborative team.聽Here鈥檚 how it works
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NewsConstruction activity reverses decline as recession fears begin to ease
February鈥檚 PMI figures saw highest growth rate since May 2022
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NewsLaing O鈥橰ourke lined up for major City fringe office block
AHMM-designed plans for 20-storey scheme submitted to Hackney council last month
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NewsOutcome of Willmott Dixon cladding battle could trigger similar suits, say lawyers
Contractor suing supply chain for 拢47m over alleged defects in Woolwich Tesco scheme
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NewsHS2 could be delayed to mitigate cost rises, says project boss
Inflation has had 鈥檚ignificant鈥� impact on project
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NewsNew year began with slump in project starts, says Glenigan
But firm says greater certainty around interest rates and investments could be 鈥榮hot in the arm鈥� for industry
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NewsVictorian Society pushes for Levelling Up Bill amendment to curb demolitions
Group claims existing law is bad for heritage and the environment
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NewsGerman firm completes purchase of UK consultant
AA Projects will operate under Drees & Sommer brand
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News鈥楾ide turning鈥� towards single stage tendering, says RLB price report
Tender prices softening as economy slows
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CommentCase in focus: St James鈥檚 Oncology SPC Ltd vs Lendlease
A claim involving Lendlease Construction (Europe)
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NewsTravis Perkins hit by 拢15m cost on axing 400 jobs at end of last year
Builders merchant shut 19 branches in fourth quarter to weather impending slowdown