All Construction business: strategy, risk and regulations articles – Page 35
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NewsFire expert warned of ‘accident waiting to happen’ three years before fire, Grenfell Inquiry hears
’Is the reality that you were just in too deep by this point?’ Kingspan’s technical lead asked
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NewsGrenfell digest: More Kingspan revelations – plus what did government know?
Inquiry shown emails from civil servants, as further details emerge of insulation giant’s efforts to convince industry K15 was safe for high-rises
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NewsZHA pulls out of climate pact accusing Architects Declare of ‘setting profession up for failure’
Patrik Schumacher follows Norman Foster out the door on sustainability pledge
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry hears non-compliance of combustible insulation ‘lost on’ Kingspan tech boss
Hearing shown email from NHBC calling LABC certificate for K15 insulation ‘garbage’
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OpinionWhy is the industry waiting for the threat of jail?
Tough new building safety laws are on their way and they will shake up a complacent sector, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsGrenfell manufacturer used test results from trial product to reassure worried contractors
The trial insulation product tested was not what was being sold on the market, Grenfell Inquiry hears
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NewsArchitects’ revenue falls for first time in seven years
Sustained period of rapid growth brought to abrupt end by pandemic
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Kingspan manager apologises for foul-mouthed reaction to safety queries
Philip Heath emailed colleagues insulting a consultant that questioned whether product was safe to use
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NewsArchitect calls for embodied carbon targets to be enshrined in planning policy
Focus must move from operational carbon, says Jerry Tate
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NewsJudges will pick 2021 Stirling Prize winner from this year’s contenders
RIBA decides to roll-over all awards shortlists into next year, and from 2022 projects will have to be in use for a year to qualify
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NewsProcurement problems could be fixed with new UK portal, RCKa director says
New UK portal for public procurement announced last week
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NewsEx-RIBA president Jack Pringle to take charge of board
He will take the reins of the RIBA board of trustees in January
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NewsCelotex product manager tells Grenfell inquiry it ‘didn’t occur’ to her that marketing was wrong
Debbie Berger had written ‘WTF’ on flawed test report for flammable insulation
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NewsWork finally starts on Hugh Broughton’s York viewing platform
Controversial scheme at city’s 13th-century Clifford’s Tower revised after original proposal prompted heritage backlash
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FeaturesBishopsgate Goodsyard is a tonic that will help London recover from covid
The hugely controversial Shoreditch proposals have finally been recommended for planning. This is a good thing for London, argues Eric Parry, one of the architects involved
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NewsA design champion for every major infrastructure project, pledges government
Sadie Morgan hails news as Whitehall says design champions must be at board level
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NewsGovernment is revising Building Safety Bill, says Hackitt
Chair of safety steering group says department wants ‘resolution’ for those trapped in unsafe flats
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NewsChancellor funnels more cash into construction as economy suffers worst contraction for 300 years
Cost of dealing with covid put at £280bn – and will rise further next year
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NewsKingspan threatened to sue for defamation after flawed tests exposed, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Kingspan employee responsible for testing was a ‘functioning drug addict’