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Prime minister told to publicly fund national retrofit scheme
Cost of work will deter households from carrying out improvements, letter to Boris Johnson warns
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Features
5 minutes with … Nick Fairham at BDP
BDP’s new chief executive is optimistic about the future and how the next generation can shape the industry. He has collected too much mid-century furniture and is apparently a pretty good hairdresser
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HS2 appoints host of new members to design panel
Fifth of advisory panel now from minority ethnic backgrounds
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In pictures: DSDHA completes National Youth Theatre redevelopment
Alumni of centre on London’s Holloway Road include Helen Mirren and Daniel Craig
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Costain boss says another delay on new products certification system likely to be needed
Industry had wanted proposal to be pushed back two years because of worries over testing capacity
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Aecom to draw up masterplan for post-pandemic recovery at Guernsey Airport
Focus will be on increasing revenue from outside tradtional passenger income
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Comment
Fire safety fears are still being ignored
The Building Safety Bill is an opportunity to create a rigorous and impartial inspection and testing system but in its present form the legislation may mean private profit takes precedence over protecting people, writes Zutec’s Tom Boland
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NMCN says 2020 results will now be out next month
Firm extends £10m loan lifeline by another month
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Contractors on notice for £86m Portsmouth law school
University expecting to draw up shortlist in early October
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Recovering domestic market helps French giant Bouygues return to black
Firm helping build HS2 railway sees income back up to pre-pandemic level
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Year-long delay to new product testing regime still not enough, industry tells government
Trade groups welcome decision to push back introduction by 12 months but say same capacity and technical know-how issues remain
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Costain puts problem jobs behind it and returns to black
Firm overhauled bidding strategy after three jobs blew hole in last year’s numbers
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Comment
It’s important to embrace cultural differences with international clients
Different ways of doing things in different countries can cause challenges and delays when working on a project, but they can also lead to its more successful conclusion, says Alinea’s Iain Parker
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Heat pump firms on notice for £2bn zero carbon framework
Deal will also cater for ventilation specialists
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Lorry driver shortages forcing builders merchants to pick up orders from suppliers
CLC warns of hold-ups getting products to stores
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Government bows to industry pressure and extends deadline for post-Brexit certification rules
Groups had previously raised concerns about capacity to test products ahead of CE replacement coming into force next year
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Industry should ‘stay positive’ despite post-covid slowdown, expert says
Value of project starts dropped by 14% in the last three months, Glenigan data warns
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Workers in East Midlands picking up more than £1,000 a week
Workers in joinery, insulation and demolition sectors enjoy bumper rises