All Construction business: strategy, risk and regulations articles – Page 10
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FeaturesA known quantity in uncharted waters: Rishi Sunak takes the helm in Downing Street
With Jeremy Hunt reportedly staying on as chancellor, the incoming PM looks to be setting a course for financial stabilisation. But is UK plc really bound for calmer waters?
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NewsRIBA calls for reassurance and stability from new PM
Simon Allford says new government must reform the planning system and implement a national retrofit strategy
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NewsApplications open for deregulated ‘investment zones’
Councils have until 14 October to apply to host one of the government’s low-tax zones
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OpinionWe must find new models to deliver the housing people need
The private and public sectors are unable to deliver the housing we need, so communities must find ways to take back control for themselves, writes Satish Jassal
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OpinionNever mind the placemaking rules – this was London as theatre
Strolling around Whitehall and Horseguards is a dispiriting urban experience with little typological variety, but that is not the point, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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OpinionThe new building control regime is going to impact programmes and costs
Single stage approvals processes and more design information up front will extend programmes and drive up costs, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsKwarteng cuts stamp duty as he pledges to ‘get Britain building’
Chancellor’s ‘mini-budget’ included sweeping cuts to taxes and regulations aimed at reversing construction slump
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NewsArchitects asked to review proposals for products competence standard
Regulators will ”no longer tolerate an industry that does not evidence its competence”, Constuction Products Association warns
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OpinionThe Coach: Does ‘back to school’ mean ‘back to the office’ this September?
Change is in the air, with employers wanting staff back in the office. How can employees who are working from home negotiate this new environment? Louise Rodgers makes some helpful suggestions.
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FeaturesWorking at height: do you know your professional and legal obligations?
A RIBA-approved CPD programme from MSA Safety can help you better understand the latest practical and legal implications of working at height legislation
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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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NewsGovernment warns architects over residential towers with single staircases
Letter from communities department says designers need to use fire engineer assessments to prove very tall buildings are safe
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OpinionThe Coach: How to give (and take) criticism constructively
Knowing how to give and take criticism is an essential skill in the workplace, says Louise Rodgers
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OpinionThe implications of the Building Safety Act are becoming clearer
The processes around the new act and the associated secondary legislation are now largely finalised, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsChipperfield and Feix and Merlin win LSE Lincoln’s Inn Fields competition
Chipperfield and Feix and Merlin beat a field of six runners to win the commission
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OpinionHow to bring others along on your net zero carbon journey
Net zero is achievable but the profession has a vital role to play in teaching other stakeholders how it’s done, writes Satish Jassal.