All Building articles in 19 January 2024
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CommentConstruction industry gossip: Peaks and troughs
Passing cows are the latest hold-up on HS2 but mayor Andy Street does his best to dig the project out of the hole it’s in
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CommentAdjudication: how did it all get so complicated?
Tony Bingham looks at an ordinary adjudication of mind-bending complexity and wonders how this haas become the new norm
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CommentHow to be ready for construction’s future
As we enter an election year, our report out today underlines the need for a mindset shift, from short-term measures to a long-term vision
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NewsBuilding the Future Commission report to be published tomorrow
Year-long project will unveil The Long Term Plan for Construction report on Wednesday
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FeaturesWhat the Future Homes Standard means for net zero
Proposed 2025 energy regulations focus on PV and services rather than building fabric to reduce emissions. Will this be enough to help meet the UK’s 2050 target?
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NewsContractors gear up to price £100m Bank Overstation scheme
Job is one of three being planned at London tube sites by developer Helical
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NewsAcquisitions send Arcadis to second spot in list of world’s biggest architects
BD’s survey of world’s largest architecture firms sees familiar name retain top spot
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NewsFuture Homes Standard can be delivered at scale by next year, testing centre shows
Two test homes subject to rigorous testing under Salford university initiative
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NewsThousands of student homes approved by Manchester council
Schemes by university and McLaren given green light
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NewsTop 50 housebuilder owned by private equity firm sees numbers hit by mini-Budget impact
Hopkins Homes was bought two years ago by Kier Living owner Terra Firma
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FeaturesFrom the archives: Rebuilding the House of Commons chamber, 1945
The green benches are restored, but an opportunity to reform the way Parliament works for post-war Britain is missed
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CommentLet’s make 2024 the year we really start improving workplace culture
Construction still lags behind in terms of gender diversity. Improving the balance requires more than establishing a DEI group and a decent maternity policy, says Ceri Moyers
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Information - BuildingBuilding Digital Edition: January 2024
Bristol’s Beacon: The South-west’s premier arts venue completes its reinvention
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NewsPlans aired for £250m Stockport neighbourhood under grade II*-listed viaduct
Mixed-use scheme to include 1,200 homes and public spaces celebrating local heritage
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NewsTees Valley mayor announces £1bn infrastructure package
Cash includes £20m to bring tram services to region
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NewsTravis Perkins cuts jobs as profit slumps again
UK’s largest builders’ merchant to save £35m on restructure
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NewsPlanning protections removed for HS2 Phase 2a land
Removal of safeguarding clears the way for development along planned route
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NewsKier cuts net debt by a further £100m
Order book increases 6% as part of ‘disciplined growth’ says contracting giant
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NewsWait continues for government response to Morrell products review as minister dodges questions
Housing minister Lee Rowley tells MPs the government will reveal its building product safety plans ‘soon’
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CommentIs the housing crisis just too big a problem for politics to crack?
The recently published National Planning Policy Framework highlights how difficult housing reform can be. Can we expect better from the outcome of a general election, asks Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis