All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 75
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NewsGrenfell inquiry: Arconic did not withdraw combustible cladding because of ‘cost implications’
Sales manager made admission in secretly recorded phone call in the days after the fire
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NewsHDR Hurley Palmer Flatt raids Atkins for new director
Consultant looking to beef up EMEA engineering business
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NewsRICS says indemnity scheme for fire risk assessments on high-rise blocks will ease current bottlenecks
Government initiative targeted at professionals unable to obtain insurance to sign off forms
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NewsArconic sales manager knew Grenfell cladding would burn, inquiry hears
Internal email in 2014 warned of dangers of ACM after Middle East fires
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NewsArconic ordered staff not to share details of combustible cladding, Grenfell inquiry hears
Alarmed manager told sales staff who asked to share technical documents: “OH MY LORD!!! Where did you get that from???”
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NewsCritics throw the book at RSHP’s proposed British Library extension
Plans to be lodged with Camden council in May
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NewsKingspan technical adviser had not seen test reports of Grenfell insultation, inquiry hears
Fire test reports ‘kept secret’, says manager who advised on combustible K15 product
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NewsInterserve appoints technical director to focus on MMC
South-east boss Mark Buckle handed newly created role
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NewsFormer chief construction adviser wades into RICS row, calling it ‘arrogant and naive’
Paul Morrell speaks out as group appoints QC to lead review into its handling of BDO governance report
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NewsManufacturers call for material substitutions to help combat Brexit shortages
But CPA says ‘supply chains are generally slow to change’
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FeaturesWill the chancellor see construction as a special case in next month’s Budget?
This week’s letter from the CLC to Rishi Sunak is a plea to recognise the industry’s potential to drive economic recovery
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NewsDeveloper plans 1,500 homes at huge Swindon regeneration scheme
Firm purchases one fifth of 12,000-home New Eastern Villages development
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NewsBellway to build south London homes around grade II-listed diving board
Homes to be built at former Purley Way lido
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NewsBrexit labour shortage set to hit project costs, Gleeds warns
Firm’s UK boss says government needs to add more construction roles to shortage occupation list
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NewsFinal sign-off for £1.4bn Battersea estate regeneration
Scheme to provide up to 2,550 new homes
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NewsKier wins £87m scheme to replace England’s oldest operating theatre
Firm appointed on surgical centre job in Taunton
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FeaturesHow does the RICS rebuild its reputation?
A disagreement with four directors has turned into a wider dispute about the institution’s purpose and direction that has left its members angry and disillusioned. Tom Lowe analyses the issues
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NewsBacklash over fired directors prompted RICS to review its future, president admits
Kathleen Fontana says body needs to ‘take stock’ following fallout over suppressed BDO report
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NewsArcadis upgrades tender price expectations
Analysis finds inflationary growth returning as sector continues to recover
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NewsFired directors hit back at RICS’ claim they asked for their departure to be kept secret
Non-execs say group rejected their request for a public joint statement