All Building articles in 14 August 2026
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FeaturesTimber Square: a step up for CLT
This 380,000ft² Landsec scheme is the largest commercial building with CLT floor slabs to complete in the UK. But getting the insurers onside was a major challenge. Thomas Lane reports
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CommentCrisis management to national renewal – what does the built environment need from Andy Burnham’s first 100 days?
With Andy Burnham installed at No 10 today, Richard Steer sets out the practical steps a new prime minister should take in his first 100 days to unlock stalled projects, stabilise investment and rebuild capacity
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NewsIn pictures: HTA Design reveals completed refurbishment of Crystal Palace dinosaurs
Grade I-listed sculptures restored and repainted as part of wider overhaul of park
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NewsListed housebuilders’ profit warnings in first half of this year hit 2008 levels
Rate accelerates in second quarter, EY-Parthenon says
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NewsMace Consult keeps forecasted tender price rises unchanged but warns on inflation
Firm flags worries over firms bidding to win turnover and impact of steel quotas on project costs
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NewsOrms unwraps first detailed images of proposed BT Tower hotel
Infinity pool to be built on roof of podium building and four-storey extension added to neighbouring block
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NewsGreen light for Smithfield office refurb
Scheme to transform six-storey building completed in 2004
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NewsBurnham promises 10-year plan for Britain in first speech as PM
New prime minister says UK needs to ’show the world that we can regain our stability once again’ as he enters Number 10
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NewsCabinet clear out begins as Reed and Reeves make way for new Burnham appointments
Housing secretary and chancellor go as loyalists to former PM Keir Starmer head for exit door
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NewsSES opens standalone London office in Aldgate
Move part of push to grow M&E firm’s workloads in capital
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NewsArchitect replaced on 500-home plot at York Central
Scheme comprises around half the homes on early phase of wider £2bn urban extension
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NewsRayner returns to housing secretary post as Burnham sets out top cabinet jobs
John Healey made chancellor in surprise pick
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NewsKier strengthens balance sheet as order book nears £12bn mark
Firm says annual results will be at top end of expectations’ when published in September
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NewsHousing and construction sector offers warm wishes and warnings to Burnham and Rayner
Former housing minister John Healey’s appointment as chancellor labelled ‘an added bonus’
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NewsTowers plan unveiled at former Stratford Sphere site
Mixed-use proposal by Squire & Partners includes co-living homes, hotel, performance venues and entertainment space
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NewsGensler appointed by Dubai developer to design first 1,500-home phase of revived Greenwich scheme
Foster + Partners’ original 5,000-home Thameside West masterplan granted approval nearly six years ago
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NewsBerkeley and TfL strike deal to see next phase of 5,000-home Woolwich scheme built out
575 homes to be built above Elizabeth line station
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NewsPermasteelisa lands cladding refurb job at £70m Mace scheme to overhaul City office
Scheme involves giving makeover to block designed by late Peter Foggo
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NewsFour in running for JP Morgan’s £60m Barbican office refurb
Winner on 140 Aldersgate scheme expected in September