All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 59
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FeaturesYou can’t build, build, build if you don’t have the materials
A global shortage of key products means prices are rising and lead times growing, potentially putting the recovery at risk. Tom Lowe reports
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NewsLevitt Bernstein given green light for £22m Passivhaus housing scheme
Newham scheme designed with small windows to reduce overheating
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FeaturesLocal elections: what the results mean for construction
A look at what the winning mayors have pledged in four key city regions in England
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NewsBrexit risks worsening materials shortage crisis, Aecom warns
Consultant says UK-specific issues are adding to global shortages
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NewsBlaze hits ACM-clad Ballymore apartment block
More than 100 firefighters were tackling the now-under-control blaze this morning
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NewsNumber of furloughed construction workers falling faster than wider economy
Latest HMRC data shows size industry’s furloughed workforce shrank by 15% in March
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NewsOver half of firms expect more disputes after covid, Gleeds warns
But report also finds surge in optimism for more work in the coming months
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NewsConstruction industry had its ‘head in the sand’ over combustible cladding dangers, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Facade expert said that a ‘reasonably competent’ cladding contractor should have known risks of ACM
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NewsWestminster green lights £750m Victoria office scheme
Council approves plans to demolish House of Fraser store and replace it with 16-storey block
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NewsNew Buro Happold boss wants turnover to hit £500m within six years
Firm is latest to outline ambitious growth plans as industry eyes post-pandemic recovery
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NewsMaterials shortages could hit major projects within months, CPA chief warns
Peter Caplehorn adds problems will start to delay completions
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NewsGreen light for Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios’ Fulham office block
Scheme will require demolition of 1930s building within conservation area
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NewsMPs defeat amendment protecting residents from crippling fire safety costs
Overall bill facing leaseholders could run to £10bn
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NewsHeyne Tillett Steel eyes larger office as it moves to employee ownership trust
Engineer to swap Clerkenwell for Shoreditch next month
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NewsCLC issues further warning on escalating materials shortages
Timber supplies not expected to improve this year
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NewsIn Pictures: Squires unveils King’s Cross apartment block
Scheme completed by McLaren last year
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NewsGreen light for 11-storey Nine Elms office on former Royal Mail site
Expanded plan in Nine Elms OK’d despite objections from local campaign group
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NewsAssael clears planning hurdle for £144m scheme above Nine Elms tube station
Three-tower development replaces former proposal by Grimshaw
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NewsFirms put on notice for huge £1bn NHS consultancy framework
New framework to be tendered this September
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NewsListing saves art deco cinema mentioned in Beatles song from wrecking ball
Abbey cinema was one of John Lennon’s ’places I remember’ but was facing the wrecking ball