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Keep up to dateAre tower cranes in the UK safer now than they were a decade ago, at the time of the Battersea crane collapse? Vote here
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The level of complexity involved in the safe operation and maintenance of cranes is underlined by the length of time taken to reach a verdict over the Battersea tragedy
Ten years after the Battersea crane tragedy, Joey Gardiner talks to the mother of one of the two men killed in the accident and asks if tower cranes are any safer now than they were a decade ago
Who would be best for London’s built environment - Zac Goldsmith or Sadiq Khan? Vote here
In 2024 fire safety dominated the legal space, while liability caps and conditions precedent also produced a glut of cases
It is not good for anyone that some of the sector’s most high-profile projects are bid by just two firms, writes Dave Rogers
Bold leadership, greater diversity, a circular approach and a focus on cracking the housing crisis are on my wishlist for 2025, writes Ellie Jenkins of Akerlof
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