All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 67
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NewsMinisters accused of ‘Soviet-style’ planning to replace gas boilers
Boiler manufacturers could be forced to make heat pumps and penalised if they fail to sell enough
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NewsPost-Brexit factory inspections for products firms streamlined after agreement between certifiers
Manufacturers previously had to pay twice for factory inspections from UK and EU inspectors
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NewsNew contractor chosen to look after Grenfell Tower site
Deconstruct UK takes over from Wates next month
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NewsGovernment looking at extending deadline for post-Brexit certification rules as worries mount over timetable
Current CE mark system due to be replaced at beginning of next year
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NewsDon’t waste this chance to transform economy, CBI tells construction
Decarbonisation and adopting AI could change businesses for the better, new report argues
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NewsCLC wants industry’s views on tracking net zero progress
Findings will inform criteria for judging firms’ carbon cutting efforts
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NewsCrossrail renews construction push following trial running delay
Testing of trains along the route started last week, six weeks after originally scheduled
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NewsLabour shortage worries gather pace as vacancies jump more than 50% since April
Furlough, Brexit and IR35 all putting squeeze on numbers available to booming sector as recovery continues
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NewsMembers’ anger laid bare as satisfaction rate with RICS slumps to historic low
Months of damaging headlines take their toll as trust in group falls by nearly a third
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NewsArup to introduce permanent flexible working model for 15,500 staff
UK staff will be allowed to choose their working days across a seven day week
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NewsLuton council denies scaling back airport expansion plans
Second terminal will now be built at a ‘later stage in the process’
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NewsJenrick will meet backbench rebels to win support for planning reforms
Communities secretary insists plans will help small housebuilders
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NewsWorld’s tallest modular tower officially launched
HTA Design says Croydon tower built from ready-built pods sets new standards for high rise housing
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NewsGlencar opens Manchester office as demand for warehouse space soars
New regional director expects “rapid and significant” growth in response to booming online sales
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NewsAnother developer group slams permitted development rights
Reforms could stop other forms of development from happening in city centres, London Property Alliance warns
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NewsArchitect proposes ‘live’ material passports to reduce construction waste
Orms initiative would allow data on materials within existing buildings to be scanned with phones
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NewsLocal MP launches objection to £800m Greenwich scheme, saying it is too tall
OMA-designed development would include four towers up to 36-storeys in height
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FeaturesHow are construction employers preparing for a return to the office?
As restrictions ease again today, differences start to emerge over attitudes to flexible working arrangements
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News‘Step change’ in productivity needed to build government’s infrastructure ambitions, industry told
IPA chief says 40% improvement in productivity needed as ‘prerequisite’ to build £600bn pipeline
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News‘Not achievable’ to get new post-Brexit product certification rules ready in time, expert warns
Former NBS boss says time involved to swap CE marking for UK version has not been thought through