All articles by Carl Brown – Page 7
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FeaturesWhat the second staircase mandate might mean for high-rise architecture
Michael Gove announced plans just before Christmas for mandatory second staircases in towers over 30m. But what impact is this likely to have?
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NewsRachel Maclean confirmed as new housing minister
Former Sunak Treasury aide and Andy Street ally appointed following departure of housing minister Lucy Frazer
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NewsRachel Maclean named as new housing minister
Former Sunak Treasury aide and Andy Street ally appointed following departure of housing minister Lucy Frazer
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NewsConstruction activity falls at fastest rate since 2020 as housebuilding drops off
House building orders declined sharply in January, purchasing managers index shows
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NewsGove admits building regs were ‘faulty and ambiguous’ before Grenfell
But housing secretary says construction-industry players have greater culpability in 2017 tragedy
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NewsHS2 may not go into central London, reports say
DfT has not denied reports that the Old Oak Common to Euston branch could be scrapped or delayed to save money
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NewsKPF submits plans for 23-storey Canary Wharf life sciences building
Scheme being mastermind by CWG and Dutch investor
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NewsInvestment zone plans scrapped in favour of research clusters
Councils which made expressed interest in previous initiative told their bids will be shelved
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Damning criticism of ‘buck-passing’ firms in closing remarks
Final day of inquiry sessions after four years of hearings
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NewsGrenfell lawyer says ‘rogues gallery’ of firms was responsible for fire
Barrister tells inquiry that architect Studio E has “ultimate responsibility” for cladding used in disastrous refurbishment
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NewsSunak set to ditch Truss’ planning reforms
Reports suggest new PM is planning to drop reforms announced in the mini-Budget last month.
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NewsTop 50 architects: Largest practices grow workforce 5.7% year-on-year
Largest firms ranked in annual survey
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NewsHirigoyen to step down as UKGBC boss
Long time chief executive of charitable industry network will step down next summer
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NewsSeven things you should know about new housing secretary
Simon Clarke has become the fourth housing secretary in less than a year. But what do we know about him? Carl Brown finds out
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NewsJacob Rees Mogg appointed as business secretary
New PM Liz Truss also appoints Simon Clarke as communities secretary
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NewsDarling Associates gets go-ahead for 550-home Birmingham scheme
Build-to-rent development in Digbeth will feature 0.4ha private gardens for residents
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NewsMinisters to hike accessibility standard for new homes
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will change building regulations to strengthen rules
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NewsHousing minister approves controversial Henley Halebrown tower
Approval for “outstanding” 20-storey scheme upheld despite contravening local plan height requirements
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NewsNew course launched to provide easier route to health and safety certification
Large numbers of architects currently without nationally recognised certification
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NewsGove signals end of 300,000-homes-a-year commitment
Housing secretary says aiming for one target risks “making an enemy of the common good”