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Grafton Architects’ Kingston University building wins Stirling Prize
Judges laud Town House as ‘progressive new model’ for higher education buildings
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‘Visas for foreign workers to ease labour shortages? No chance’
Modernise or Die author says ‘penny’s dropping’ for firms on issue as he predicts ‘pain ahead’
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Government offers free construction courses as vacancies soar
Subjects of short and modular courses to include manufacturing and digital construction
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Bridging the valley of death: greener buildings need not cost more
The right use of technology can provide affordable future-proof buildings that perform better for everyone. The ABC is here to help, says Sam Stacey
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Cost model: Regional science parks
The UK needs 10 times more laboratory space just to meet current demand, and the life sciences sector is growing exponentially – a strong market opportunity for developers and investors. Aecom’s Alison Wring walks us through the factors influencing cost and design in this innovative sector
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NMCN staff eye legal action following job losses
Several former employees say they were not consulted during the redundancy process
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RICS names new interim chief executive under management rejig prompted by scathing Levitt report
Justice sector veteran Richard Collins appointed to role alongside new leadership team
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Planning makes way for levelling up as Gove shifts focus
The reshuffle has put the restyled housing ministry in the spotlight, with one of the Tories’ biggest hitters now in charge reflecting a recalibration of government priorities
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Construction output slides again as familiar issues continue to dog industry
Latest monthly figure now 1.5% below pre-covid level
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Construction vacancies increase at fastest rate on record
Average number of vacancies was 43,000 over the last three months, the highest figure for at least 20 years
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Stewart Milne hoists for sale sign over £100m timber frame arm
Move part of restructuring at loss-making Scottish housebuilder
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Legend of brutalism Owen Luder dies at 93
RIBA president Simon Allford pays tribute to ’commercially astute’ mastermind behind remarkable but divisive schemes
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End of Help to Buy blamed as Barratt sales slip
Housebuilder records slight dip in reservation despite huge drop-off in use of government’s subsidised purchase scheme
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£1 notices aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on
A payment notice is invalid if it fails to set out the amount genuinely considered due – placeholder notices don’t count, says Tony Bingham
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ISG chief executive stepping down after more than five years in charge
Paul Cossell to be replaced by firm’s fit-out head Matt Blowers next January
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Department for retrofit needed to make UK homes greener, government told
Trade group says single body overseeing 20-year programme is only way to make net zero plans work
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We need neither feast nor famine but a steady diet of work: an interview with Andy Steele
The new chairman of Build UK reckons construction’s business model is broken. He tells Dave Rogers what he thinks it will take to fix it – starting with greater certainty from government
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Vistry boss willing to stay on beyond next year
Greg Fitzgerald set to extend tenure at housebuilder
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Another UK consultant bought by an American rival
RLF snapped up by £45m turnover project and cost manager
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Top cement makers to cut carbon emissions by a quarter by 2030
Cemex among 40 major firms to sign up to global plan