All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 63
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Features‘Freedom day’: what it means for construction employers
As the ‘work from home where possible’ guidance ends, firms look to bring staff back into the office – but they are not rushing to reset to 2019 ways of working
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NewsHuge Canary Wharf towers plan OK’d
Glenn Howells scheme to include 900 homes in six blocks up to 38 storeys high
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NewsFears growing that building decarbonisation strategy could be watered down
Industry experts tell government to stop dithering and publish its plan amid reports it will be delayed until the autumn
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NewsHammersmith Bridge to reopen to pedestrians this weekend
Mott MacDonald report found safety risk was ”acceptably low” after temporary fix to prevent cracking
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NewsArcadis and Mace among firms appointed to £420m Highways England framework
Six-year framework to cover commercial and project management jobs
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NewsFace masks should still be used on sites after restrictions ease, CLC says
Statement comes amid confusion over government’s guidance on easing covid-19 restrictions
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NewsHS2’s eastern leg ‘not needed’, says West Midlands mayor
Andy Street said the business case for connecting Midlands towns was ‘substantially better’ than for HS2
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NewsUK’s first net zero power plant to be built on Teesside
Facility will capture all carbon emissions and store them under the North Sea.
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NewsSingle developer sought for huge £2bn leisure centre framework
Three firms to be shortlisted with deadline for expressions of interest less than four weeks away
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NewsThree appointed to £600m offsite housing framework
Ilke, Impact Modular and TopHat bag places on five-year deal
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NewsNorthern MPs call on PM to set up independent board to drive levelling up ‘at pace’
Group also wants infrastructure and transport upgrades
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NewsTravis Perkins to cut 80% of carbon emissions from its fleet by 2035
Builders merchant has more than 4,000 HGVs on UK roads
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NewsShoddy workmanship more dangerous than cladding, product manufacturers insist
BBA consultation received outpouring of complaints about the RMI sector
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NewsMcAslan OK’d for south London shopping centre revamp
Proposals include four blocks up to nine storeys high
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NewsFour appointed on £1bn prison expansion programme
ISG, Kier, Laing O’Rourke and Wates to work together to build four new prisons using modern methods of construction
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NewsMaking buildings net zero could cost £400bn, OBR warns
New report said total cost of hitting 2050 emissions target could be over £1.4tn across whole economy
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NewsCLC calls on government to fix shortage of hauliers
Group’s co-chair warned dwindling number of HGV drivers now risk delaying projects
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NewsIn pictures: AL_A unveils ‘woodland oasis’ Maggie’s centre
Design inspired by the nearby New Forest
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NewsRIBA attacks Building Safety Bill for ‘not fully addressing’ industry’s shortcomings
Fractured nature of construction threatens to undermine good intentions, architects group adds
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NewsFocus on office schemes outside of London, economist warns commercial specialists
Changing working habits could see greater opportunities in the regions, according to Glenigan forecast