All Building articles in 18 October 2024 – Page 7
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FeaturesNot in my Brick Lane: Truman Brewery’s uphill struggle to win support for development plans
The last time the East End land owner tried to bring change to the iconic London thoroughfare, it was met by fierce resistance. With even more ambitious plans now lodged with the council, what are the odds of them winning the locals over? Alex Funk went to find out
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NewsRelief for Wimbledon as City Hall overturns local council’s rejection of £200m expansion plans
Allies & Morrison’s plans to treble the size of grand slam tournament’s grounds finally approved after year-long planning saga
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NewsMMC use would need to ‘expand considerably’ to solve labour shortage issue, says Skills England
Rates at which method is currently used not enough to plug worker gaps, group warns
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NewsFour firms picked for next stage of mini-nuclear reactor competition
Selected bidders to enter negotiations with Great British Nuclear
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NewsBarratt wins appeal over 1,000-home Cambridge scheme despite water fears
Availability of sustainable water resource ‘need not impede’ planning permission, says government
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NewsFacades contractor Lindner Prater narrows losses
Firm says business hit by increased completion costs in Middle East
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NewsSteel firm William Hare returns to the black
Contractor posts profit after two succesive years of losses
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CommentISG collapse: At times like these, firms should consider how to make themselves more robust
The collapse of ISG is the latest in a series of setbacks for the construction sector but the industry has the talent and opportunities to weather the storm and come back stronger, Andrew Glider at KPMG writes
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Features5 minutes with … Matthew Robertson at Valouran
The property developer and placemaker’s founder and CFO on the firm’s successful first year, the need for planning reform and why he does his best work early in the morning
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Information - BuildingCPD 15 2024: Digital workflow technology
Sponsored by Topcon Positioning GB, this module will explore the benefits of digital workflow technology, alongside the issues that may arise during integration and how they can be overcome
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NewsNPPF consultation responses show widespread support for proposed changes
Built environment organisations suggest more support for SMEs and clearer language
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NewsArchitect redesigns Haringey housing scheme paused by collapse of main contractor
Henry Construction sank into administration in June 2023
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NewsMorgan Sindall chosen to deliver SEN projects in London
New classrooms and sensory play areas will help Brent Council meet demand for specialist education needs facilities
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NewsWates announces death of former chief executive and ‘beloved’ family member
The firm expresses ’profound sadness’ at the passing of industry leader Sir Christopher Wates
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NewsBlackstone invests £10bn in North East AI data centre scheme
Deal comes after collapse of plan for battery factory in Northumberland last year
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NewsDevolved government opens consultation on Scottish Building Safety Levy
Transfer of powers necessary for policy expected to complete in coming month
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Features‘The contracting model needs to change’ – Permasteelisa’s boss on why the industry can’t go on like this
Liam Cummins joined the cladding specialist in 2023 after years working for main contractors. He talks to Dave Rogers about unsustainable margins, working for some formidable CEOs and why London is still the place to do business
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NewsMCC to let stand rebuild as single-stage job after original contractor fails to agree price on latest Lord’s work
Club had proposed to redevelop two stands under two-stage deal but said Graham’s figure “considerably exceeded the sum” agreed with members
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NewsMeta injects cash into low carbon concrete in the US
Tech giant Meta has moved into investing in low carbon concrete production in an attempt to reduce the embodied carbon used to build its data centres. Facebook’s parent company announced the agreement with CarbonBuilt, a company that has developed a concrete product replacing high-carbon Portland with a proprietary low-cost cement ...
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