All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 45
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FeaturesTop 150 Consultants 2015: Architects
Building’s full Top 150 consultants 2015 survey is out on Friday, but we’re releasing the results showing the top 50 architects online today
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NewsValue of projects put on hold doubled in last 18 months
Exclusive research shows massive surge in stalled projects, thought to be caused by spike in tender prices
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FeaturesConstruction on hold
Alarmed by the pace at which construction costs are rising, more and more clients are putting their projects on hold
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NewsContractors ready to change payment practices
Chief executive of industry body says firms “recognise current business model not sustainable”
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FeaturesInterview: Geeta Nanda
With government policies that cut rents and extend Right to Buy, housing associations are feeling the strain. But Geeta Nanda of Thames Valley Housing has an alternative approach
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NewsMace and Keltbray behind PC Harrington claims
Mace and Keltbray making total of £29.5m of claims against PC Harrington Contractors relating to works at Nova Victoria
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NewsHansford to fill "gaps" following CLC revamp
Chief construction adviser to ensure slimmed down Constrction Leadership Council addresses all issues
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NewsCITB culls 40 grant pots
Construction training body starts long-trailed attempt to simplify funding streams to industry
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NewsNG Bailey targets turnover of £500m within three years
Contractor grows in confidence on the back of Hinkley win and 92% increase in operating profit
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FeaturesThe Green Deal: 'A catastrophe from start to finish'
It’s been called the greatest flop of the last parliament. But why did the Green Deal, the government’s flagship retrofit scheme, fail so spectacularly?
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NewsHousing minister defends social landlord rent changes
Brandon Lewis speaks exclusively to Building about the government’s pledge to build 275,000 affordable homes
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FeaturesInterview: Brandon Lewis
Building talks to housing minister Brandon Lewis about the Conservative government’s radical policy agenda
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NewsCouncils given until 2017 to produce local plans
Housing minister Brandon Lewis says government will take over local plan-making in “early 2017.”
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FeaturesConstruction policies: In the line of fire
After the Conservatives’ unexpected torching of construction policies, we look at the driving force behind this drastic industry shake-up
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NewsSector fears for industrial strategy after board shake-up
Concern Construction 2025 could be sidelined by business minister after construction adviser role is axed
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NewsHousing consultant to list on London stock exchange
Altair - co-founded by Steve Douglas - valued at around £6m
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CommentPlanning’s not the problem
Despite the chorus of approval these measures will do little to boost supply of homes in the short term
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NewsPlanning reforms ‘won’t deliver’ more homes
Government measures will give developers new brownfield permissions, but fail to address lack of resources
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NewsOsborne rips up planning rules
Chancellor and business secretary Sajid Javid impose housing on councils without local plans