More Focus – Page 36
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More questions than answers for national infrastructure bank
While the idea of the new bank has been welcomed across the sector, the devil will be in the detail – which remains largely unknown, Jonathan Owen reports
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RICS reforms: More demands from members
Letters continue to pour in about the future of the RICS, here are the latest views from the membership
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COP26: Time to get ready … the world will be watching
The UN conference on climate change – COP26 – in Glasgow this November will be the largest such gathering ever held in the UK. Its significance in the fight against global warming cannot be overestimated
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Consultants’ salary survey 2021
Marginal increases for most roles mask some big pay hikes, while majority of employers plan to recruit in next 12 months
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Arcadis’ new London HQ: What goes into a post-covid office
The hybrid work model has arrived - with fewer desks but a big focus on smart tech and wellbeing
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In Business: Scape’s boss sees a strong pipeline of public sector work
Mark Robinson on next week’s budget, cladding remediation, frameworks under scrutiny and why his London office is moving
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Tax relief: the Structures and ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓs Allowance
The Structures and ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓs Allowance extends tax relief from plant and machinery to cover other parts of a non-residential building or structure but it can be hard to adminster
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‘We want to see action’ – meet England’s first bishop for housing
Guli Francis-Dehqani, the first bishop for housing, takes up her post in April. With a Church of England housing report out this weekend, she explains why the role is much more than a token one
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Rethinking Design: how to prepare schools for the next pandemic
Continuing our series on rethinking design in the wake of the coronavirus, Jordan Marshall reports on how architects are trying to future-proof school buildings while making new-builds net zero
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RICS reforms: Members demand sweeping changes
The recent scandal at the RICS has led to a backlash from its membership. We decided to open our own informal consultation, inviting suggestions from RICS members – here are their responses
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Market forecast: Uncertainty looms
There are signs of an increase in output, but ongoing uncertainty around covid lockdowns and Brexit red tape make the future harder to predict
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22 Handyside Street: advanced geometry, passed with distinction
Argent’s 30-hectare King’s Cross development in central London is a compendium of fashionable architects, a reference book in built form.
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In Business: Contractors’ exposure to the ailing aviation market
The pandemic has brought airport expansion plans to an abrupt halt. What is the impact on companies relying on the construction work?
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Will the chancellor see construction as a special case in next month’s Budget?
This week’s letter from the CLC to Rishi Sunak is a plea to recognise the industry’s potential to drive economic recovery Â
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RICS consultation: What reforms do members want?
Tell us how you think the institution should change to benefit its UK membership
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Explainer: the proposed Future ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓs Standard in detail
Long-awaited proposals to make non-domestic buildings greener and more efficient are now out for consultation
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How does the RICS rebuild its reputation?
A disagreement with four directors has turned into a wider dispute about the institution’s purpose and direction that has left its members angry and disillusioned. Tom Lowe analyses the issues  Â
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After Nick Walkley: What direction will Homes England take next?
Agency faces triple threats of market uncertainty, fire safety and net zero if it wants to deliver homes
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In Business: T&T’s Vince Clancy on why the global picture gives him confidence
Turner & Townsend’s boss is looking beyond the UK’s third lockdown to a ‘golden era’ for construction