All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 77
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Grenfell inquiry round-up: What we learnt from Kingspan and Arconic
Details of combustible materials were kept under wraps, inquiry hears in first week back after two-month pause
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Grenfell inquiry: Arconic did not withdraw combustible cladding because of ‘cost implications’
Sales manager made admission in secretly recorded phone call in the days after the fire
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HDR Hurley Palmer Flatt raids Atkins for new director
Consultant looking to beef up EMEA engineering business
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RICS says indemnity scheme for fire risk assessments on high-rise blocks will ease current bottlenecks
Government initiative targeted at professionals unable to obtain insurance to sign off forms
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Arconic sales manager knew Grenfell cladding would burn, inquiry hears
Internal email in 2014 warned of dangers of ACM after Middle East fires
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Arconic ordered staff not to share details of combustible cladding, Grenfell inquiry hears
Alarmed manager told sales staff who asked to share technical documents: “OH MY LORD!!! Where did you get that from???”
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Critics throw the book at RSHP’s proposed British Library extension
Plans to be lodged with Camden council in May
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Kingspan technical adviser had not seen test reports of Grenfell insultation, inquiry hears
Fire test reports ‘kept secret’, says manager who advised on combustible K15 product
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Interserve appoints technical director to focus on MMC
South-east boss Mark Buckle handed newly created role
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Former chief construction adviser wades into RICS row, calling it ‘arrogant and naive’
Paul Morrell speaks out as group appoints QC to lead review into its handling of BDO governance report
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Manufacturers call for material substitutions to help combat Brexit shortages
But CPA says ‘supply chains are generally slow to change’
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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
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Developer plans 1,500 homes at huge Swindon regeneration scheme
Firm purchases one fifth of 12,000-home New Eastern Villages development
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Bellway to build south London homes around grade II-listed diving board
Homes to be built at former Purley Way lido
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Brexit labour shortage set to hit project costs, Gleeds warns
Firm’s UK boss says government needs to add more construction roles to shortage occupation list
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Kier wins £87m scheme to replace England’s oldest operating theatre
Firm appointed on surgical centre job in Taunton
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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
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Backlash over fired directors prompted RICS to review its future, president admits
Kathleen Fontana says body needs to ‘take stock’ following fallout over suppressed BDO report
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Arcadis upgrades tender price expectations
Analysis finds inflationary growth returning as sector continues to recover