All Building articles in 13 September 2024 – Page 2
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: Manufacturer of the Year
In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the Manufacturer of the Year shortlist
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NewsBrookfield submits plans for 54-storey City office tower
Developer’s proposals for RSHP-designed 99 Bishopsgate set to be among the largest office towers in the Square Mile
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NewsHigh Court refuses full judicial review of decision to approve Bloomsbury tower
Campaigners to appeal decision after judge finds outcome would be the same regardless of claimed planning policy breach
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NewsAmazon to pump £8bn into data centres in UK
Multinational to “create 14,000 jobs a year” including construction work
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NewsConstruction output fell in July, according to official figures
Downturn in new work and repair and maintenance led to 0.4% slump, ONS says
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NewsCity approves AHMM’s Barbican-inspired retrofit scheme
Office next to Barbican estate to be transformed into 174 co-living homes
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NewsMore than 20 traditional construction firms to £800m MMC social housing framework
Building Better and Procurement for Housing’s four-year framework aims to boost the use of MMC in sector
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: Major Contractor of the Year
In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the International Project of the Year shortlist
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CommentFrom data to knowledge to insight to wisdom
Most industries generate data and some turn this into knowledge. Iain Parker considers how to turn that knowledge into insight or, indeed, wisdom that adds demonstrable value to clients
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NewsEscalating costs on fixed-price jobs sends profit down at HG Construction
Company says jobs worst affected by rises are now mostly complete
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CommentHow can construction rebuild trust after the Grenfell Inquiry found so much evidence of ‘dishonesty’ and ‘incompetence’?
Last week’s report proposed root and branch reforms - now industry and government must come together to bring about real and lasting change
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NewsBennetts Associates completes £30m theatre revamp in Hertford
Existing building has been extended to include second theatre space
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NewsCompetition to design Queen Elizabeth II’s official memorial to be launched
Winner expected to be announced in 2026
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NewsLaing O’Rourke edges back into black as new boss says margins have to improve
Cathal O’Rourke says contracting’s cherished 5% figure can be achieved and warns current industry average ‘is not sustainable’
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CommentA vision for a construction project in 2030
We need to stimulate new thinking, debate and research directions to carry the industry into the next decade, says Dr Brian Sheil
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FeaturesBuilding Awards 2024 shortlists: International Project of the Year
In a series celebrating Building’s Building Awards finalists, we look at the International Project of the Year shortlist
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NewsLast government’s retrofit programmes to stay as minister says no time for ‘hiatus’
Miatta Fahnbulleh says DESNZ will take ‘area-based’ approach to rolling out efficiency improvements
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NewsPublic-private alliance for zero-bills MMC homes launched in Liverpool
Specially constructed home will stand outside new Housing Community Summit event
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NewsBarratt, Homes England and Lloyds form JV to build out sites of up to 10,000 homes
£150m partnership to develop large brownfield sites and ‘garden villages’
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NewsHouse of Lords committee launches inquiry into government’s ‘grey belt’ plans
Peers will examine Labour’s ‘golden rules’ for development on the green belt