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Construction sector fatalities at record low
The 30 deaths in the year to the end of March 2017 were the lowest since records began, according to the HSE
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Scape calls for public sector procurement reform
Group says its proposals could unlock £3.4bn for the construction industry
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Atkins poaches new architecture director from Arup
Declan O’Carroll to head architecture, masterplanning and urban design team
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Bovis says bill to repair faulty homes has gone up £3.5m
New boss Greg Fitzgerald says cost of dealing with snagging problems now stands at £10.5m
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Countryside behind new homes in east London
Barking scheme being carried out in JV with housing association
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Retrofitting housing blocks could cost billions of pounds
Each tower could cost £20m to upgrade to required fire safety standards
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Experts ask if cladding tests are effective
As testing continues on 600 towers, questions arise over whether the right criteria are being used for the flammability tests
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Government cash helps out Kier and Carillion overseas jobs
Pair working on trio of schemes in Dubai
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Lakehouse confirms ongoing Hackney fraud investigation
Probe centres on two housing contracts with Hackney Homes
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£1bn for local roads in transport funding shake-up
Local authority roads to be funded from vehicle excise duty
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L&Q carries out extra checks after Grenfell
Reviews being carried out on housing group’s blocks of six storeys or more
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General election hits McCarthy & Stone sales
Retirement house builder McCarthy Stone has said sales have slowed recently because of uncertainties following the general election. In a trading update, the firm said: “Underlying trading conditions remained stable during the period with some slowing of sales momentum experienced in recent weeks due to the uncertainty created ...
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Persimmon bullish about prospects
House builder says industry took general election ‘in its stride’
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Government launches infrastructure body to bid for projects abroad
Organization will be co-chaired by international trade minister Greg Hands and Wates chairman James Wates
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Designs to be unveiled for Brent Cross revamp
Argent Related will reveal proposals for the first new homes on the site
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Three hospitals fails fire safety checks
Combustible cladding found at King’s College, North Middlesex and Sheffield Children’s Hospitals
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Grenfell gives impression standards used to ‘play the system’, says Farmer
Farmer Review author says tragedy has thrown the spotlight on industry regulations
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Lendlease signs deal for £2bn Haringey housing
Deal with council formally approved last night
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Construction industry sees slower growth on back of political and economic uncertainty
Latest Markit/CIPS survey saw firm’s report a lack of new work to replace completed projects and delayed deicsion making by clients