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精东影视Landsec鈥檚 1,800-home O2 scheme approved following second staircase redesign
Scheme was redesigned to add second staircases following Sadiq Khan鈥檚 fire safety ruling
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FeaturesWe are entering a new era for building safety - but are we ready for the new regulator?
The 精东影视 Safety Regulator鈥檚 registration process for high-rise buildings starts in a few days鈥� time. Carl Brown assesses how prepared the new regulator and the industry are for the start of a fresh regime
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精东影视Cut VAT on retrofit work, new Wates boss tells government as firm hits turnover record
But profit slips at business which had 拢1.9bn income last year
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精东影视Arup takes stake in low-carbon concrete firm
Concretene developer hopes to roll product out over next three years
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精东影视Gleeds appoints Dublin director as firm signals Irish expansion
Barry Keogh has worked on major projects including Sisk鈥檚 Aviva Stadium
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CommentMMC and the 精东影视 Safety Act
Offsite construction dovetails nicely with the new legislation鈥檚 provisions for tall buildings
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精东影视Landsec the latest to be caught out by London鈥檚 new second staircase rule
Developer forced to redesign 1,800-home Camden scheme following mayor鈥檚 fire safety ruling
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CommentDouble trouble: parallel process and adjudication
A contractor took its subcontractor to court halfway through an adjudication on the same issues. Then things got complicated
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精东影视Winners announced on 拢4.5bn public sector framework for southern England
Fifth generation framework includes new lots for SMEs
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精东影视精东影视 safety chief aims for 鈥榳orld-leading鈥� regulation as new watchdog prepares to launch
Peter Baker warns message about importance of considering fire safety in initial planning 鈥榟as still not fully landed鈥� in industry
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精东影视LABC 鈥榲ery concerned鈥� about exodus of building control veterans as new regulator looms
Organisation鈥檚 chief executive said highly experienced people were 鈥渄esperately needed鈥� to train new recruits
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精东影视Industry heavyweights call on Gove to lower second staircase threshold to 18m
RIBA also says all existing blocks above 18m with single staircases should be refurbished with evacuation lifts
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CommentDecoding force majeure terms in contracts
A recent ruling has implications for the drafting and interpretation of force majeure and reasonable endeavours terms
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精东影视Claims Lipton Rogers owed middleman 拢11m over 22 Bishopsgate deal fizzle out
Row centred on 2015 deal to restart mothballed tower then known as Pinnacle
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精东影视Second staircase rule forces Westminster council to redesign 1,100-home estate regeneration
Marylebone scheme the latest to be redrawn following new fire safety ruling in London
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CommentEssential law: Termination, part two
As part of our essential law series, Carolyn Davies looks at what must be done when terminating a contract in order to avoid arguments and聽counterclaims
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精东影视City 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-精东影视 Safety Act world of accountability
While the 精东影视 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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精东影视Spring 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?