All articles by Carl Brown – Page 9
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NewsHousebuilders hit out at continuing delay to crucial second staircases guidance
Building Safety Regulator says no ‘definitive timescale’ for publication of regulations as firms warn of schemes being stalled further
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator confirms ‘full’ designs won’t always be needed for building control approval
Official says designs with ‘holes’ can receive approval in some circumstances
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NewsCLC calls on Hunt to ensure public work pipeline visibility
Industry group co-chair Mark Reynolds writes to Treasury ahead of spring budget
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NewsBuilding launches industry-backed think tank
Editorial research hub will produce in-depth reports on behalf of the industry
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NewsBuilding the Future Commission calls for return of chief construction adviser
Building today publishes The Long Term Plan for Construction report, with a host of recommendations for industry and government
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NewsCrest boss to leave as profit slumps by nearly £100m
Peter Truscott to retire with replacement arriving from Persimmon later this year
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NewsKier cuts net debt by a further £100m
Order book increases 6% as part of ‘disciplined growth’ says contracting giant
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NewsLondon housing association puts contractors on notice as it takes £105m safety repairs hit
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing’s finance chief says extra costs reflect ‘defects in construction’
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NewsContractors and suppliers ‘positive’ about Vistry price reductions, boss insists
Hundreds of firms have agreed to cut costs with none walking away, says Stephen Teagle
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NewsVistry completes round of price cuts with suppliers and says it will beat expected profit figure
Housebuilder asked firms for 10% cuts last October to ‘generate production efficiencies’
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NewsTaylor Wimpey profit to be at ‘top end’ of forecasts
Housebuilder builds more than 10,800 homes, exceeding previous forecast but down sharply on 2022 numbers
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NewsConstruction activity falls again but at a slower rate
Output down for fourth successive month as housebuilding remains weak, according to S&P Global/CIPS UK index
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NewsGovernment pledges £1.25bn more for homes decarbonisation fund
Additional cash part of £6bn for upcoming energy efficiency measures
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NewsDLUHC targets 8,000 new homes through latest £80m brownfield funding pot
Local authorities encouraged to bid for funds to bring derelict sites back into use
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FeaturesTop 150 Contractors and Housebuilders 2023: Digging into the data
Beneath the headline rankings of the top 150 contracting and housebuilding firms in the sector, there are more complex stories to tell based on turnover, profit and margins
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NewsMore than half of the largest contractors and housebuilders report drop in pre-tax margin
Exclusive data published tomorrow illustrates industry’s financial squeeze
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NewsSpringfield ‘on track’ to hit expectations but completions fall
Scottish housebuilder aiming to cut debt through land sales as it re-enters affordable housing market
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator to assess four in 10 occupied higher-risk buildings by 2026
New regulator publishes its first strategic plan, setting out a three-year ‘roadmap’ for action
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NewsDouble awards success for Building
Wins for Building, publisher Assemble Media Group and individual journalists at two separate awards ceremonies
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NewsHunt announces £110m nutrient mitigation fund to ‘unlock 40,000 homes’
Extension of affordable homes guarantee scheme and low borrowing rates for councils are also confirmed