All Building articles in 19 July 2024 – Page 5
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New towns, 1.5 million homes and renewing the UK’s infrastructure…. what the new government is promising for construction
Keir Starmer’s party has won a large majority as many expected. As we gear up for the first Labour government for 14 years, here is a reminder of what they have pledged for the built environment
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Cladding remediation liability under the Building Safety Act
The Court of Appeal has clarified the criteria by which the secretary of state should make decisions on liability for cladding remediation, and when developers might reasonably challenge them
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Commercial work helps keep output in black, PMI report says
Overall score slipped from May’s number but workloads continue to grow
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Stanton Williams submits plans for student resi scheme at Oxford's Magdalen college
Proposals would replace 1960s building with six new blocks on historic riverside site
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Next prime minister should hold COBRA meeting on housing crisis, says British Land’s Canada Water chief
Next government needs to start addressing issue from day one, Emma Cariaga adds
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Only by building with factory precision can the next government hit housing targets
The parties’ election pledges to build more houses will remain unattainable using traditional methods, writes Tide Construction’s Christy Hayes
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Call out for London firms to provide new-look apprenticeship route
Plan BEE needs companies to provide six-week placements
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Decision on Stanhope’s 1 Undershaft tower deferred as proposed viewing platform likened to ‘plastic spoon’
Eric Parry-designed 74-storey scheme sent back to drawing board for further revisions following council vote yesterday
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RIBA’s £85m plans to refurbish Portland Place headquarters get public airing
‘House of Architecture’ project finishes first consultation with second round due later this year
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L&G Affordable Homes to post profit despite being hit with £35m of revaluation losses
Firm completed more than 1,300 homes last year
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Construction must recruit to make progress
Regardless of who forms the next government, the industry needs to change its mindset and create a much bigger skills base to address the challenges that lie before us, says Mark Wild
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Winners chosen for Canary Wharf cost consultants framework
Group looking to overhaul Docklands estate in wake of changing working practices
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Aviva eyes redevelopment of City site at Fenchurch Street with plans due in next year
Investor appoints CO-RE to mastermind work under design drawn up by Wilkinson Eyre
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Mace plays down expectations of work boost following election
Firm says tender prices will stay flat this year and next
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Chris Williamson elected next president of RIBA
Weston Williamson co-founder starts new role next September
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Former TopHat boss joins brickmaker’s MMC business
Andrew Shepherd will be managing director at Ibstock Futures