All articles by Carl Brown – Page 19
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NewsNew course launched to plug 200,000-person health and safety gap on construction sites
Large numbers of surveyors, architects and engineers currently without nationally recognised certification
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NewsNatural England advice ‘overestimates new housing’s impact on nutrient pollution’
HBF urges councils to base nutrient neutrality figures on different criteria to those recommended by Natural England
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NewsCountryside says ‘unsolicited’ £1.5bn takeover bid is too low
Board of partnerships housebuilder says offer from US investor Inclusive Capital ‘undervalues’ the business
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NewsSan Francisco-based ESG investor eyes £1.5bn takeover of Countryside
But housebuilder ‘not engaging’ with offer talks, says Inclusive Capital Partners
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NewsHousing minister admits planners are facing resourcing difficulties
Stuart Andrew says decision-making process taking ‘ridiculous amount of time’
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FeaturesThe Procurement Bill – the key impacts for construction
Long-awaited reforms to public procurement go to the House of Lords today. Here’s what you need to know
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NewsCountryside falls to £181.5m loss as fire safety costs hit bottom line
Housebuilder puts £109m aside and sets up standalone division to meet ‘developer pledge’ demands
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NewsVistry profit to be at ‘top end’ of expectations this year
Housebuilder upgrades margin forecasts following strong sales and price increases
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NewsSteel materials prices surge as impact of Ukraine war bites
Cost of fabricated structural steel and rebar rockets in March
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NewsBalfour Beatty and Atkins JV gets go-ahead for £250m highways project
Transport secretary approves M25 scheme after delay to consider environmental impacts
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FeaturesIs construction moving fast enough on building safety?
Last month’s Building Safety Act ushered in sweeping reforms, but critics say construction should not wait for legislation to change its culture. Is that charge fair?
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NewsGovernment not bound by 300,000-home manifesto target, says Gove
Housing secretary says aiming for one target risks “making an enemy of the common good”
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NewsQueen’s Speech 2022: delayed procurement bill welcomed by industry
Long-awaited and ‘overdue’ bill will seek to create a more simple and transparent system post-Brexit
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NewsQueen’s Speech 2022: at-a-glance
The important bits for housing and construction in the government’s legislative programme revealed today
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NewsQueen’s Speech today expected to set out planning, energy and procurement overhaul
Industry awaits detail of government legislative priorities, including planning changes and energy bill setting out nuclear power plans
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NewsGove confirms plans for ‘street votes’ and local design codes in Queen’s speech
Housing secretary trails policies aimed at ‘gentle densification’ ahead of expected levelling up bill announcement tomorrow
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NewsLendlease lands £120m office retrofit job in Covent Garden
Firm will extend Richard Seifert-designed scheme to provide 260,000 sq ft of office space
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NewsHackitt slams industry for lack of progress on building safety
Building safety review author says construction is taking too long to implement change
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NewsGreenhalgh: we will follow through on threats if housebuilders don’t pay up
Building safety minister tells Building Building Safety Act powers are ‘not for show’
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FeaturesThe Building Safety Bill is now law – here’s what you need to know
The government’s flagship Building Safety Bill has become law. Here is a reminder of why it is important along with the key areas that have changed during its passage through parliament