All Construction business: strategy, risk and regulations articles – Page 3
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry report: Studio E “bears a very significant degree of responsibility” for disaster
Inquiry’s final report reserves some of its strongest criticism for architect behind tower’s refurbishment
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NewsProduct manufacturers knowingly misled the market over combustible construction materials, Grenfell Inquiry concludes
Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan slammed for ‘systematic dishonesty’ by inquiry report
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NewsConstruction’s day of reckoning as Grenfell Inquiry finds severe failings across industry laid ground for deadly blaze
Final report sets out plan to consolidate responsibility for industry in one centralised regulator reporting to a single government minister
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FeaturesThe Grenfell Inquiry’s final report: what to look out for
The Grenfell Inquiry will present its conclusions on Wednesday more than seven years after the fire. Here’s a summary of the evidence the inquiry chairman Sir Martin Moore-Bick has had to unpick
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News‘We must be honest with ourselves’: Mace boss says industry needs further improvement as firms brace for Grenfell Inquiry report
Construction Leadership Council co-chair Mark Reynolds said significant improvement has been made since deadly 2017 blaze but it “isn’t enough”
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NewsRIBA survey: Architects foresee workload growth despite small practice pessimism
Large practices the most optimistic in two years
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NewsHost of architects appointed to £2bn housing framework
Mikhail Riches and Hawkins Brown among practices appointed to housing association Hyde’s four-year deal
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NewsTributes paid as Cundall founding partner dies aged 78
Rick Carr helped set up business in 1976
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NewsHackitt’s golden thread guidance on digitalisation being ignored by most product manufacturers, CLC report finds
More than 90% of product manufacturers do not see digitalisation as a ‘major concern’
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NewsLendlease’s development arm begins consultation on job losses
Firm says construction business not affected by cull
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NewsBell Phillips founding director to step down
Hari Phillips to leave towards the end of this year to “explore different opportunities”
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NewsSmall practices feeling optimistic about workloads for first time in more than a year
Mood of profession continues to improve as economy steadies
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NewsBond Bryan acquires Manchester’s Fairhursts Design Group
Practice behind several of city’s most famous listed buildings went into administration this week after succumbing to mounting debts and project delays
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FeaturesIs the City set for a new tower boom?
At least 18 major schemes are planned for a small area around Bishopsgate, including some of the tallest buildings in the capital. But how many will actually get built? Tom Lowe talks to some of the biggest players in the City’s commercial sector about what lies behind the latest cycle ...
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OpinionHow the new Approved Document T addresses the contentious issue of single-sex toilets
New regulations mandate single-sex toilet provisions in workplaces and public buildings, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsArchitects broadly welcome Labour’s ‘wealth creation’ manifesto
Planning reforms and commitments to build new towns mostly backed by experts but lack of ambition on climate criticised
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NewsStrong rhetoric on planning but no surprises as Keir Starmer launches Labour manifesto
Policy document light on new policy and bets big on growth
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NewsLiberal Democrats outline housing and net zero plans in manifesto
Party confirms pledge to build 380,000 homes a year and would take a second look at HS2’s northern leg
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NewsBDP appoints new head of Bristol studio
Akshay Khera replaces firm’s chief executive Nick Fairham as head of regional base