All articles by Carl Brown – Page 11
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NewsStarmer set to announce ‘new towns’ plan as part of ‘national renewal’ strategy
Labour leader expected to loosen planning rules and incentivise ’Georgian townhouse-style’ design
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FeaturesWhat we learned from the Building the Future Commission’s inaugural conference
After nine months of consultation, the commission gathered the industry together in Westminster
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NewsShadow chancellor pledges to speed up ‘critically important infrastructure’
Shadow chancellor set to announce measures to fast track planning for life sciences, battery factories and 5G infrastructure
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NewsHousing business set up by former Wates resi boss makes staff redundant
Founder confirms that regional subsidiaries set to go into administration
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NewsL&Q builds 4,000 homes for second successive year despite surplus squeeze
Home association pumps more money into improving existing stock amid Ombudsman criticism
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NewsEstimated 2,000 buildings not yet registered with Building Safety Regulator just days before deadline
Building Safety Regulator reminds building owners not registering by 1 October is against the law
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NewsPlanning system’s risks and costs ‘burdening’ smaller housebuilders, says report
Lichfields report says getting outline permission taking an average of 12 months
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NewsNotting Hill Genesis to ‘constrain’ development as it misses annual build target by more than half
G15 provider admits building just 42% of targeted homes last year as it announces plan to focus on improving existing stock
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NewsCancelled schemes hit housing association’s numbers
London firm A2 Dominion racks up near £13m deficit
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2023: The choppy economic waters may be calmer but we are still far from dry land
This year’s survey sees rising optimism and strong growth – but a great deal of wariness about the macro-economic situation remains
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2023: How will AI help your business?
As businesses globally gear up to invest hundreds of billions in artificial intelligence, what are the opportunities for construction? The industry’s largest consultancies tell us what they think
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NewsKingspan admits ‘informal’ talks with US firm Carlisle following takeover bid reports
But Irish materials firm says there is “no active engagement” presently
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NewsTop 150 consultants more optimistic about trading conditions than a year ago
Firms defy wider gloom with 80% of companies reckoning business will get better or stay same in coming 12 months
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NewsBerkeley puts land buying on hold amid ‘uncertainty’
Value of sales reservations drop 35%, developer says
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News4,800-home Manchester plan step closer after approvals
Hong Kong-based Far East Consortium and Manchester city council get green light for homes as part of wider 15,000-home Victoria North regeneration project
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NewsCosts of meeting building safety rules for high-rises could reach nearly £3bn, DLUHC says
Impact assessment shows estimated costs of new regime for ‘higher-risk’ residential buildings
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NewsCrest Nicholson issues profit warning amid ‘deteriorating’ sales
Housebuilder seeking to cut costs as it revises down its forecast for the year by 47%
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FeaturesLong process: How compliance with the new products code will be verified
The CPI has been set up to verify manufacturers’ compliance with the Code for Construction Products Information. Chief executive Amanda Long explains how she intends to scale up its activity