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Government publishes second staircases guidance for higher risk buildings
Evacuation lifts are not an absolute requirement, technical guidance reveals
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Rowley asks for more time to respond to MMC report as industry exits mount
Lords committee wants full response before end of May
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Biodiversity Net Gain rules come into force for small sites
Sector fears councils not prepared for expansion of rules
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Comment
What the second staircase guidance means for the industry
The long-awaited guidance will give developers confidence to proceed on projects, but debates will continue, writes Andrew Mellor
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Features
FMB’s Brian Berry: ‘That anyone can be a builder is not helpful to the reputation of the industry’
With an election on the horizon, Daniel Gayne spoke to the leader of the representative body for construction SMEs to get his thoughts about the choices on offer
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Fosters veteran gives up director role
Spencer de Grey remains on architect’s management and design boards
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Workload optimism ticks up as market shows sign of recovery, RIBA finds
But uncertainty over the election and high interest rates are dampening investment, according to latest Future Trends survey
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Australian lawyer takes on top role at Bam’s construction arm
New arrival begins work next week
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Council rejects plans for huge expansion of Sky’s new Elstree Studios
Concerns over loss of green belt land sink application to add eight new blocks to existing Bam-built site
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Labour rates head back up with M&E workers the best paid, payroll firm says
M&E workers see pay packets rise 20% in February
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Turnover and profit down at Cala as rumours of sale swirl
Owner L&G reportedly looking for buyer for housebuilder
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Comment
When does a party’s insistence on using preferred adjudicators shade into the risk of bias?
When does a party’s insistence on using preferred adjudicators shade into the risk of unconscious or perceived bias?
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Consultation launched on using hydrogen-powered plant on construction sites
Ministers say initiative will cut emissions on projects
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Construction minister tells CLC event she’s in post for ‘rest of year’ – hours before being moved on
Yesterday morning Nus Ghani told industry audience chopping and changing ministers ‘isn’t helpful’ – before being handed new government role in afternoon
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Mayfair rebuild scheme set for refusal as Westminster targets plan to become net zero city
But Foster & Partners’ proposed retrofit of nearby department store site handed recommendation for approval ahead of next week’s planning meeting
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DfT opens door to underground station at Manchester Piccadilly as part of NPR plans
Transport secretary also confirmed HS2 bill would be repurposed for northern rail scheme
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Comment
‘Get used to it.’ Can contractors’ hardening attitudes to risk be really much of a surprise?
Last year’s business failures have hit a nerve. Firms finally seem fed up with construction’s rough and tumble, writes Dave Rogers
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Partnerships model helps completions rise, Keepmoat says
Number of homes firm built last year up by 8% to more than 4,000