All articles by Carl Brown – Page 12
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NewsHousing association’s surplus hit by contractor failure and cyber attack
Housing association giant reduces development spend in “cautious approach”
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NewsIn pictures: The Building the Future commissioners come together for the first time
Building’s ambitious year-long project to improve the built environment has taken soundings from a group of its commissioners. The Building the Future Commission convened a meeting of its high-profile panel of experts at Gleeds’ office in central London. Each commissioner put forward ideas that would improve construction and held a ...
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NewsPlanning fee increase welcome but not enough to fix system, says sector
Warnings more is needed to improve planning system
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FeaturesLatest trends and prices data dashboard
Your one-stop-shop for all the most recent price changes and trends in the building materials, energy, housing and construction labour markets
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NewsTroubled housebuilder completes second fundraising as it hires forensic accountants
FRP Advisory to carry out independent review into ‘related party issues’ that have delayed publication of accounts
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NewsWatkin Jones ‘meeting margin targets’ as it seeks to recover from profit slump
BTR and student housing specialist reports strong appetite for forward funding
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NewsSunak says he ditched housing targets due to concerns from ‘thousands’ of Tory members
Prime minister says proposed new planning system will “strike a better balance”
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NewsTwo of remaining four firms not to sign cladding pledge edge closer to putting pen to paper
Michael Gove outed 11 housebuilders who had not inked deal in House of Commons last month
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FeaturesTackling the east of England’s construction skills challenge
The Building the Future Commission kicked off its series of regional roundtables with a trip to Cambridge to talk about skills with construction experts from across the east of England.
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NewsBuilding safety registration portal for high-rise buildings goes live
Details need to be submitted to new Safety Regulator before 1 October
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NewsHousing secretary blocks ‘generic’ Berkeley Homes scheme on design grounds
Kent homes refused against planning inspector’s advice
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FeaturesWe are entering a new era for building safety - but are we ready for the new regulator?
The Building Safety Regulator’s registration process for high-rise buildings starts in a few days’ time. Carl Brown assesses how prepared the new regulator and the industry are for the start of a fresh regime
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NewsBuilding safety chief aims for ‘world-leading’ regulation as new watchdog prepares to launch
Peter Baker warns message about importance of considering fire safety in initial planning ‘has still not fully landed‘ in industry
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NewsGovernment unit investigating 19 firms who have not carried out fire safety work, minister confirms
New team set up by DLUHC to pursue companies dragging their heels on building safety work ramps up activity
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NewsBuilding the Future Commission’s early findings to be revealed in September
Join our inaugural conference in Westminster for updates on progress so far and to help shape the commission’s work
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FeaturesPassive fire protection: do we need a new construction discipline?
Tier one contractors have come together to warn they may not be able to give assurances that passive fire protection in designs comply with new regulations. Do we need a new approach?
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NewsGovernment to help developers deliver ‘nutrient neutral’ sites
Issue blamed for holding up building of thousands of new homes
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NewsBricklayers added to list of trades with shortages overseas labour will now be allowed to plug
Migrant worker rules loosened as part of package to fill skills gap