All Ӱ articles in 14 March 2025 – Page 6
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Councils handed £9.3m to speed up work identifying grey belt sites
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook gives £70,000 each to 133 councils that applied for additional support
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Features
5 minutes with … Lisa Ashworth at the Ӱ Services Research and Information Association
The BSRIA chief executive on why the building services industry deserves greater recognition, what to do if someone screams at you, the joy of small things and the benefits of being a global commuter
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How the covid-19 pandemic has changed construction
Five years on from the first lockdown, lessons have been learnt and the industry has managed to move forward, Heather Holbrook of Thomas & Adamson writes
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Eradicating the issue of siloes in building renovation
Siloed teams and complex contractual structures hinder building renovations. Laura Rehlen explores how technology – such as reality capture and seamless data sharing – enhances collaboration, reduces errors, and streamlines projects
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Recruitment process for chief construction advisor to start ‘shortly’
Government to appoint individual to oversee initial regulatory reforms ahead of policy prospectus due this autumn
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Industry welcomes government’s Grenfell Inquiry response but warns of more disruption
New ‘super-regulator’ to be introduced from 2028 alongside tighter controls on construction products
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Decision on winner for British Land’s £600m Euston Tower revamp ‘imminent’
Lendlease has been carrying out pre-construction work but developer has been sounding out rivals
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Derwent stays upbeat over demand for London office space despite wider concerns over economy
Developer says 25 Baker Street and Network Ӱ jobs to complete this year
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Profit and revenue down at Taylor Wimpey as fire safety provision rises
Government planning reforms reason for optimism, says housebuilder
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Listed manor house in Ealing to be turned into 300 new homes
West London scheme to be carried out by JJ Rhatigan
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Government sets out plans for reform of construction products regime
Third party testing could be subject to audits
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The government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry: Key proposals at a glance
Ministers have today published their long-awaited plan in response to the inquiry into the Grenfell fire, which claimed 72 lives in 2017. Here is a guide to the key proposals.
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Single regulator to be introduced from 2028 as government sets out Grenfell Inquiry response
Chief construction advisor also to be appointed in raft of new reforms aiming to ”mark the start of a new relationship between government and industry”
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Seven firms could be disbarred from taxpayer contracts over Grenfell failings
Government to launch investigations into companies as part of response to last year’s report into disaster
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Another set of record results sees Morgan Sindall upgrade profit targets at majority of businesses
Listed contracting’s star performer says fit out arm remains firm’s biggest
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Fire chiefs say it could take 24 years to identify unsafe buildings over 11m
NFCC calls for coordinated government strategy to address barriers
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Comment
Real menopause support is needed to truly make the sector more diverse
Nicola Hodkinson, owner and director of Seddon, emphasises the urgent need for the construction industry to have strategies in place to support women through menopause.
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AtkinsRéalis rejig sees UK boss moved up to global role
Changes come into effect at start of next month