All Building articles in 14 June 2024 – Page 5
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News
Construction slump levelling out as economy stabilises, Glenigan says
Smaller project starts declining at a slower rate than before, according to latest data
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US media giant poised to submit plans for Europe’s largest theme park in Bedfordshire
Comcast drawing up planning application for 476 acre site following “overwhelmingly positive” consultation with locals
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Housebuilders Springfield and Barratt agree deal to build 3,000-home village in Scotland
Barratt to lead on infrastructure provision with work to begin later this year
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Features
Home Truths podcast: In conversation with Liz Peace
Episode 5: Follow the money – Liz Peace, former chief executive of the British Property Federation, talks to Jackie Sadek and Peter Bill about finding a financial model to kick-start a nationwide affordable housebuilding programme
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Foster & Partners cuts one tower from its Fulham Gas Works scheme in second staircase rejig
Proposed amendments to latest phase of 1,800-home scheme to bring plans into line with new fire safety requirements
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Tier ones demand creation of infrastructure minister
Firms including Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Atkins Realis set out 12 key measurers for next government
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Plans in for 28-storey residential tower in Manchester
More than 350 homes to be delivered in JRL Group scheme
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Labour would allow firms to spend half of apprenticeship funds to train existing staff
Conservatives also unveil 30 more towns in line for levelling up cash as main parties continue election campaigning
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Comment
The debate on retrofit has become polarised. That can get in the way of good placemaking
Many buildings were not constructed with the future in mind and prioritising retrofit could fail to solve the poor placemaking of the past, says Steve Perkins at Turner & Townsend
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Galliford Try appointed to former immigration centre and RAF upgrade job worth £101m
Contractor lands two government jobs
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First detailed images of Sellar’s 60 Gracechurch tower unveiled
More details of 36-storey scheme revealed at latest consultation round
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US energy firm shortlists sites for £1.3bn factory for mini nuclear reactors
Four sites have been shortlisted for SMR production facility
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Labour unveils green energy plan for first year in government
Party would start projects within months of winning the July election as it re-commits to decarbonise grid by 2030
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Manner gets green light for Hodder-designed student tower
Plans will see nearly 600 student bedrooms delivered for 2028 academic year
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Next government should introduce ‘Ofsted-like system’ for planning, NFB says
Federation’s election asks also include a new social housing taskforce
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Comment
A long-term vision for investing in assets begins with engineers and surveyors
Technical advisers should be brought in to help make better property investment decisions, ideally at the time of purchase, says Neil Granger of TFT
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News
Morgan Sindall wins healthcare work in Essex worth £60m
Firm appointed to six refurbishment and newbuild jobs
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Haringey set to approve latest phase of Catalyst and Hill’s Tottenham hospital redevelopment
Council expected to green light 464 homes next week, with three quarters to be affordable
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Liverpool City Council sets out 2,000-home strategy for 2030
Draft proposals to go out to consultation after council cabinet approval
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