All Construction business: strategy, risk and regulations articles – Page 37
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NewsInsulation used on Grenfell refurb ‘was rebranded as safe’
Celotex RS5000 was the same insulation as an earlier product, which had failed a fire test for use on tall buildings, the inquiry hears
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NewsPlanning bill faces significant delay
Analysts suggest legislation to implement white paper reforms may not come forward before May local elections
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NewsWorkloads back to 90% of pre-pandemic levels
And staffing returns to 97% of levels a year ago, according to latest Future Trends survey
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NewsGrenfell insulation panels failed fire test, inquiry told
Manager at manufacturer Celotex admits marketing of product used in tower’s refurbishment was misleading
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FeaturesGrenfell Inquiry digest | Module one: How experts blamed key players for ‘shambles’
As the first part of the phase two hearings concludes, Jim Dunton examines the evidence so far and finds a litany of major failures, incompetence and buck-passing
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NewsBrick By Brick’s future in doubt after council parent ‘goes bust’
Developer admitted this month it was in talks with buyers because of Croydon’s money woes
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OpinionSpiralling insurance premiums are putting architects out of business
The PI insurance crisis is a threat to architects but also to housing targets so the government will have to act, writes Andrew Mellor
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NewsFormer supreme court judge attacks government’s planning reforms
‘No justification’ for white paper’s radical proposals, says Lord Carnwath
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Design-and-build blamed for industry ‘sleepwalking towards serious problems’
Former RIBA president also criticises sloppy attitude, education and failure to learn from previous fires
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NewsBrick By Brick in talks with potential buyers
Chief executive of council-owned developer exploring options in case crisis-hit Croydon decides to sell up
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NewsStudio E ‘should never have specified Grenfell insulation’
Architect should have known it did not comply with Approved Document B, expert witness tells inquiry
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NewsSunak doubles help for self-employed ahead of second lockdown
Announcement follows demands from RIBA president for more help
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NewsGrenfell digest: What KCTMO and expert witnesses told us this week
Client says bending procurement rules ‘not uncommon’ as fire safety consultant savaged for failings in reports
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NewsFire consultant gave ‘entirely inadequate’ advice, Grenfell Inquiry told
Expert says Exova’s suggestion refurb would have no adverse impact was ‘very serious evidence of professional negligence’
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NewsGrenfell boss denies pre-appointment talks with contractor were ‘improper’
KCTMO director accepts contact with bidder put procurement exercise at risk of challenge but says it was not illegal
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NewsKarakusevic Carson heads team picked for £58m refurb of Grenfell estate
Penoyre Prasad and ECD Architects also working on co-design project
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NewsGrenfell client ‘frustrated’ by main contractor’s slow progress
TMO project manager also felt ’let down’ by consultant Artelia over CDM regulations
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FeaturesGet ready for an agile future
Investing in staff training will help create business resilience, writes Graphisoft UK managing director Adrian Girling
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry digest: What we learned from project client KCTMO this week
Tenant Management Organisation had former architects on its staff and believed no more design expertise was needed
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NewsGrenfell client ‘ignored legal advice’ on secret negotiations with contractor
TMO head of capital investment admits ‘offline’ pre-appointment summit undermined his transparency claims