All ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ articles in 16 April 2021 – Page 6
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Spaces in between our buildings matter more than ever
The buzz of the city is what will attract office workers back, writes Helen Causer
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Pete Redfern interview: We were right to shut down but could have got back up to speed sooner
Chief executive of Taylor Wimpey acted faster and more decisively than most firms during last year’s lockown. Here he looks back at those decisionsÂ
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Taylor Wimpey ‘slow’ in response to summer market surge, boss admits
Pete Redfern defends decision to raise £500m from shareholders
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Contractors handed £150m of building safety remediation work
Greenwich council and Optivo have both made contract awards
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Two-thirds of construction firms report strong Q4 turnover
But government data shows overall sector activity almost 6% below pre-pandemic levels
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Websites still selling combustible insulation used on Grenfell with inaccurate data
Two firms have corrected the mistake after being contacted by ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ
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Jenrick confirms huge expansion of high street and hospital PD rights
Housing secretary allows conversion of wide range of premises to homes without planning permission
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Results season sees industry impress with fortitude and recovery but dark clouds remain
Construction showed collective resolve to rally and survive a year like no other but headwinds loom
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Heat network regulations – time to re-evaluate?
Recent changes to the rules, and a growing focus on enforcement, mean heat suppliers should assess their obligations more closely
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Proposals to landscape key Square Mile junction out to consultation
Public realm improvements at Bank designed to cater for increased station capacity
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MPs launch inquiry into making construction ‘net zero ready’
Call for evidence wants views on everything from materials to whole-life carbon impact of buidlings
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Shadow housing minister floats Kingspan public sector ban in wake of Grenfell
Irish insulation giant has been shaken by revelations during the inquiry into 2017 fire
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Leeds hospital waiting on NHS sign-off to start contractor search for £600m job
Birmingham firm DSM already on site carrying out demolition work
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Nearly one third of firms have lost jobs because of inadequate PI insurance, CLC survey says
Companies unable to get cover required as findings reveal premiums went up fourfold at last renewal
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Michelmersh recovers in second half after shutting factories sent output tumbling
Brickmaker’s revenue slightly down on 2019 level as firm pays back furlough money ahead of dividend payment
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Essex firm lands first major deal at Whipps Cross hospital rebuild
Demolition contract will start after Easter
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Key Crossrail staff facing daily coronavirus tests
Scheme’s boss Mark Wild says pandemic the biggest threat to meeting opening schedule
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Bill for covid sees Lendlease profit slump
Firm counts cost of sites shutting during early weeks of pandemic
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In pictures: Wilkinson Eyre’s Battersea Power Station chimney lift
Glass lift will carry visitors to top of rebuilt chimney