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FeaturesLead times: July–September 2020
No changes were seen in lead times this quarter, as availability issues with materials and labour caused by the pandemic were balanced out by falling demand related to Brexit
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NewsClient says costs didn’t drive choice not to hire design advisor, Grenfell Inquiry told
Former architect David Gibson ‘saw no need’ for CDA but admits he did not understand cladding system proposed for tower
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NewsCovid delays Leeds housing scheme set to be built by McAlpine
Work had been due to start this spring
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NewsDecision on Bishopsgate Goodsyard plans set for December
Scheme first went in for planning six years ago
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NewsCountryside completions slip by a third
But housebuilder reports ‘sustained period of demand’ since lockdown
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NewsLeeds housing association chief appointed to Grenfell Inquiry panel
Unity Homes’ Ali Akbor joins next month
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NewsBIM uptake stalling, former construction tsar warns
Paul Morrell says government needs to keep pushing initiative in industry
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NewsContractors chase spots on three frameworks worth £1.6bn
Deals will be for public buildings and infrastructure
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CommentLet’s focus on the good guys
From soaring productivity levels to greater collaboration and innovation, there are a lot of positive things going on in the industry at the moment, Ann Bentley says
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NewsGrenfell architect ‘not asked about high-rise resi cladding experience’ before appointment
Inquiry barrister tells TMO director it was the ‘obvious question’
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NewsEnabling works and Euston redesign see HS2 costs spiral by £800m
But minister says extra cash will come from project’s contingency fund
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NewsOver 3,500 staff left Kier’s UK business last year
Around 1,700 have been made redundant in past two years
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NewsChange now if you want to survive the new building safety regulator, Hackitt tells firms
Legislation due before parliament later this autumn
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NewsMace director joins London consultant
K2 looking to expand after US firm snapped up majority stake in QS last year
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NewsOverseas raiders eye £690m north London energy plant
No UK firms on shortlist with winner due in 2022
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Features5 minutes with … Paul Toyne at Grimshaw
Grimshaw’s sustainability advisor trained as an ecologist and has a butterfly named after him