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CommentThe Building Safety Bill: Slow going in the right direction
Draft legislation builds could take over three years to come into force - by which time the industry must have improved competence levels
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NewsGrenfell contractor ‘didn’t know’ cladding options had different fire safety ratings
Rydon unaware Reynobond cassettes eventually used on tower had ‘significantly worse’ test results than fixed-panel counterparts
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NewsWates rejigs to focus on public sector and housing work
Raft of new appointments come after firm cut 300 jobs in wake of covid-19 crisis
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CommentDame Judith Hackitt on the draft Building Safety Bill
Some wait to be regulated before they change, well now radical reform is coming to this industry and it better prepare
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NewsCovid and job losses send T Clarke into the red
M E specialist says impact of pandemic helped cut turnover by nearly half in second quarter
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NewsMain contractor accused of ‘pocketing’ savings to cover Grenfell pricing mistake
Rydon’s bid alleged to have been £212k too low because of an ‘adding-up error’
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NewsContractors on notice for £65m Hackney housing job
Project includes 219 new and 174 refurbished homes
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NewsSafety bill imposes two-year prison term for breaching building regs
Draft legislation confirms new building safety regulator and reduction of building control powers
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NewsJenrick to detail planning deregulation
Housing secretary’s changes to include permitted development right to demolish and rebuild existing properties
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NewsAlmost three quarters of cladding projects stalled by covid have restarted
Ongoing work has seen nearly half of buildings identified have ACM system removed or remediated
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FeaturesExplainer: Scape bosses on changes under the new frameworks
Framework team talks to Building’s Jordan Marshall about its two new frameworks worth £13bn
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FeaturesCoronavirus update for construction: 20 July
Build UK’s update the industry amid the covid-19 outbreak
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NewsGrenfell main contractor ‘did not check architect’s expertise’
‘We wouldn’t have asked that question,’ contracts manager tells inquiry
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NewsBuilding Safety Bill announced
New laws will see biggest overhaul in bulding regulations for 40 years
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NewsCouncils start action against owners of 30 buildings still wrapped in ACM cladding
Government promises further measures if work is not carried out
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NewsTfL and British Library reach deal over £400m Crossrail 2 impasse
Stanhope JV behind RSHP plans for new library building
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NewsCurrie & Brown to manage Scottish medicine centre job
Consultant to provide project and cost management
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NewsDevelopers on notice for £670m west London towers scheme
Work will see 1,700 homes built alongside District and Piccadilly line tube tracks
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CommentWhat will the end of lockdown spell for the high street?
A resurgence in local shopping means it is time to focus on the high street’s other uses, writes Sheppard Robson’s Claire Haywood