All Building articles in 19 July 2024 – Page 4
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Concrete frame defects and fire safety work cost Barratt an extra £130m
Housebuilder says it expects CMA decision on £2.5bn merger with Redrow by August
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British Land’s resurrection of Norton Folgate
Blossom Street was the focus of a vitriolic planning battle. But British Land has confounded the fears of Spitalfields residents by sensitively restoring many of the old buildings
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Comment
Will Labour backbenchers try to block planning reform?
The election result means many traditionally anti-development constituencies now have Labour MPs with small majorities. Will they oppose Starmer’s green belt plans? And if so will he stand up to them, asks Paul Smith.
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Lendlease begins consultation on job losses at developments business
Firm says construction business not affected by cull
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Barking and Dagenham council leader Darren Rodwell in the clear following allegations about behaviour
Rodwell dropped out of standing for parliament in Labour safe seat last month after complaint about his conduct
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Skanska forced to revise 2022 profit down after saying costs of completing jobs was underestimated by £30m
Firm admits ‘errors in forecasting’ meant previous figure had to be ripped up
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Vistry ‘confident’ it will hit 18,000 completions in 2024
Housebuilder increases build rate 8% in first half of the year and brings down costs after supply chain price reductions
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Fosters unveils first images of redesigned Fulham Gas Works scheme
Revised plans to include two towers up to 38 storeys after second staircase rejig resulted in loss of third tower
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Labour removes ‘levelling up’ from department and ministerial titles
DLUHC to be return to former name MHCLG as Angela Rayner describes phrase as a “gimmick”
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Comment
How AI can help us to create a more inclusive and equitable world
In the final part of his examination of the role artificial intelligence can play in our future, Diego Padilla-Philipps envisions a world in which human creativity and individualism, passions and emotions will always have a place
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New chancellor Rachel Reeves reverses onshore wind ban and restores mandatory housing targets
Labour sets out plans to get Britain building new infrastructure and housing
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Canary Wharf project management framework winners expected at end of year
Up to eight consultants expected to be shortlisted in next few weeks
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FRP says it has ‘taken advice from solicitors’ as part of Henry administration
Administrator of London high-rise specialist says collapsed firm had ‘numerous bank accounts’
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Currie & Brown brings in Gleeds director as new England and Wales boss
Kieran McManamon returns to firm after more than a decade away
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Former Tory minister could be made Labour planning tsar, reports say
Nick Boles switched party allegiance after Truss mini-Budget
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Pennycook appointed housing minister
Greenwich and Woolwich MP with a track record of campaigning on low pay, renter rights and placemaking takes key DLUHC brief
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Features
Does Roger De Haan’s Folkestone housing scheme deserve so much criticism?
Former Saga owner’s luxury Shoreline Crescent scheme has been completed following a string of headlines about its lack of affordable housing. Tom Lowe tours the building and is impressed by what he finds
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Angela Rayner confirmed as housing secretary
Appointment follows landslide victory for Keir Starmer’s Labour party
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Lendlease inks £450m army barracks deal
Up-for-sale contractor signs up for work at three sites