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Harley project manager misunderstood ‘weak link for fire’ warning, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Ben Bailey also accepts “sloppy workmanship” of installation subcontractors escaped his checking regime
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Protest disruption cost HS2 enough to ‘build a primary school’
Price of disruption revealed in HS2 board minutes from a meeting in May
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More architects axe staff
Sheppard Robson, Glenn Howells and Pascall + Watson among those shedding staff
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Developers chasing £100m deal for Hertfordshire housing scheme
Local council granting developer 250 year lease for the site
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Construction spared again as sites allowed to remain open despite second wave covid restrictions
Sites were allowed to remain open during the first lockdown
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Jenrick announces plan to break dominance of volume housebuilders
Housing secretary says planning reforms will have failed if ‘market concentration’ is not reduced
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Building Beautiful chair to head up new design quango
Nicholas Boys Smith will also lead ‘expert group’ to advise government on housing design
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Harley denies Grenfell Tower was ‘guinea pig’ for new insulation
Inquiry into 2017 disaster hears Celotex wanted to use refurbishment for just-launched product
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Contract awards top £6bn in August
Biggest spending client during the month was DfT, says Glenigan data
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Construction workforce sees biggest drop in furloughed workers out of all sectors
Number has fallen by 62% since April peak
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Scarborough council puts firms on notice for £250m affordable homes deal
Market engagement exercise underway
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Coffey gets green light for London Irish Centre revamp
Redevelopment will improve accessibility and add facilities
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Grenfell refurb was first project manager role for son of Harley boss
Inquiry hears Ben Bailey was just 25 when he started on scheme and did not think understanding Building Regulations was part of his job
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Build 75,000 modular homes a year, new report tells government
Move would see off-site lose ‘cottage industry’ status, says MMC champion Mark Farmer
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Government provides glimmer of hope on IR35 tax reforms
IR35 tax, reverse VAT charge and red diesel tax all set to hit firms within next two years
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Winner expected on £400m US embassy conversion before Christmas
Two left in race for Grosvenor Square scheme designed by David Chipperfield Architects