All Building articles in 12 August 2022 – Page 4
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NewsTaylor Wimpey sees interim profit jump despite turnover dip
New chief executive says year end numbers now likely to be at top end of expectations
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NewsHS2 narrowly miss diversity targets for in-house workforce
But supply chain more diverse than industry average
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NewsHouse price growth continues to slow in July
Nationwide and Zoopla say prices grew just 0.1% in the last month, but Zoopla raises forecast for 2022 as a whole
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NewsCurrie & Brown poaches Arcadis veteran in latest exec refresh
Ex-Arcadis partner to head up project management business
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NewsWSP makes double acquisition from Capita worth £60m
Deals will take consultant’s UK workforce to 9,000
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Into the headwinds
Output has recovered almost to pre-pandemic levels, but optimism is falling in the face of inflation, recruitment challenges and red tape
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NewsMuyiwa Oki wins race to become next RIBA president
Breakout reform candidate wins out over better known names but says he looks forward to working with them in future
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NewsKeller posts strong half-year results ahead of first work on Saudi mega city
Geotechnical firm recently awarded £50m package on controversial Neom project
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NewsTravis Perkins profit dips as pandemic home improvement boom ends
Builders merchant increases revenue
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NewsFirms on notice for £2bn decarbonisation framework
DPS covers south west region and runs for 10 years
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NewsOver £600m up for grabs to decarbonise public buildings
Latest phase of government’s retrofit scheme could save taxpayer £650m annually
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NewsBouygues revenue up in half-year results
Growing order intake at rail arm driven by UK contract
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CommentEssential law: Defects, part three
In the third article of the essential law series to look at the topic of defects, Chris Hadnutt explains whether an employer may be obliged to ask the original contractor to return to site to rectify its defects
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NewsHousebuilders warn cladding pledge contract is ‘impossible to sign’
Builders say current legal text contains commitments well beyond original pledge
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NewsPocket Living drops to £19m loss
London residential developer in talks over financial restructure after scheme delays
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NewsConstruction courses ‘most affected by staff shortages’
85% of further education colleges surveyed report difficulties recruiting staff to teach construction
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NewsMinisters to raise accessibility standard for new homes
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will change building regulations to strengthen rules
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NewsWinners announced on latest YORhub frameworks
Minor works frameworks cover new-build and refurb up to £4m
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NewsRising materials and labour costs see contractors fearing downturn, says Gleeds report
Some hopes that market may be stabilising in longer term as commodity prices drop
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CommentWe need evidence-based design to reach climate and wellbeing targets
We know we should be building more sustainably, so let’s gather the facts that make the construction case incontrovertible, says Sadie Morgan