All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 73
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NewsRICS gives members until April to let it know what reforms they want to see
Review prompted by fury over group’s handling of critical financial report
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NewsBRE manager admits missing rigged Celotex fire test was ‘very basic error,’ Grenfell inquiry hears
BRE staff failed to notice two fire-resisting boards added to test rig to ensure a pass
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NewsTimber firms facing mounting logistics issues despite record demand, trade body warns
Post-Brexit trade restrictions adding to covid import woes, survey finds
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NewsCelotex ‘did not try to conceal’ rigged test of Grenfell insulation from BRE, inquiry hears
Cladding installer says testing body was checking test rig the ‘whole time’
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NewsSunak to deliver 2021 Budget: Building preview
Tax rises expected as chancellor tries to claw back cost of covid
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NewsKingspan was ‘significant source of revenue’ for BRE, Grenfell Inquiry told
Hearing sees emails from BRE consultant saying desktop studies of Grenfell insulation could be ‘huge source of income’
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NewsGreen light for 15-storey tower clears path for AHMM Southwark tube scheme
Approval for Bell Phillips plan paves way for major office project in south London borough
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NewsHS2 trialling social distancing helmets to keep site staff safe from machinery
Initiative would see role of ‘smart’ helmets expanded beyond current pandemic and into general site safety
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NewsCamden green lights £1bn King’s Cross pharma centre
Scheme faces objection from campaign group as it heads to GLA for final sign-off
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NewsUK primed for data centre development, Arcadis says
Report ranks UK’s cybersecurity as best in world
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: what we learnt from the BRE this week
Hearings focused on testing body’s role in certifying combustible building materials used on Grenfell tower as safe
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NewsBRE was warned about Kingspan’s misuse of fire tests four years before Grenfell, inquiry hears
Celotex manager emailed BRE flagging concerns in 2013
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NewsIn pictures: Edinburgh unveils designs for £32m overhaul of historic George Street
LDA Design’s proposals could start construction in 2023 if approved
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NewsVistry names former Styles & Wood executive as new commercial director
Nathan Astley to join housebuilder’s business in the North-west
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NewsWorkloads for SMEs flagging, FMB warns
Number of builders reporting less work increased in Q4 last year, survey finds
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NewsTechnician blames Grenfell insulation testing errors on burn hall being a ‘busy place’
BRE’s Phil Clark tells inquiry testing room could have ‘10 people in on any given day’
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NewsConstruction workers should not have vaccine priority, trade groups say
Chiefs reckon other groups more at risk
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NewsGrowing firms to be given two years to prepare for IR35 tax
Incorporated firms only need to apply new rules in the tax year following two years as a medium-sized firm