All articles by Carl Brown – Page 16
-
NewsKingspan admits ‘informal’ talks with US firm Carlisle following takeover bid reports
But Irish materials firm says there is “no active engagement” presently
-
NewsTop 150 consultants more optimistic about trading conditions than a year ago
Firms defy wider gloom with 80% of companies reckoning business will get better or stay same in coming 12 months
-
NewsBerkeley puts land buying on hold amid ‘uncertainty’
Value of sales reservations drop 35%, developer says
-
-
News4,800-home Manchester plan step closer after approvals
Hong Kong-based Far East Consortium and Manchester city council get green light for homes as part of wider 15,000-home Victoria North regeneration project
-
NewsCosts of meeting building safety rules for high-rises could reach nearly £3bn, DLUHC says
Impact assessment shows estimated costs of new regime for ‘higher-risk’ residential buildings
-
NewsCrest Nicholson issues profit warning amid ‘deteriorating’ sales
Housebuilder seeking to cut costs as it revises down its forecast for the year by 47%
-
FeaturesLong process: How compliance with the new products code will be verified
The CPI has been set up to verify manufacturers’ compliance with the Code for Construction Products Information. Chief executive Amanda Long explains how she intends to scale up its activity
-
News‘Golden thread’ building information does not have to be stored on one system, DLUHC says
The government says it has received feedback about the effectiveness of multiple systems to share building safety information
-
NewsBam’s UK income holds up despite 10% fall in overall revenue
Dutch engineering giant posts fall in revenue and profit for half-year
-
NewsLaing O’Rourke suspends work on Everton stadium after worker dies
Contractor pauses work on £500m project “until further notice” and pledges to co-operate with any investigation
-
NewsVistry shareholders to vote on whether to approve £2.2m pay rise for firm’s boss
Plan would see Greg Fitzgerald take home more than £5m a year
-
NewsTaylor Wimpey profit slumps 43% as rate rises and inflation bite
Housebuilding giant says market weakened as half year wore on
-
FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: review of July
A quick guide to the Building the Future Commission’s activity over the past month
-
NewsContractor failures and cyber attack eat into Clarion’s numbers
Housing association says surplus nearly halved to less than £100m in latest set of accounts
-
NewsHomes England misses targets again as contractors get jitters over fixed-price jobs
Builders asking to tear up agreed contracts with others walking away from schemes completely
-
NewsYet another planning consultation will hit delivery further, housebuilders warn
Gove’s latest announcement creates uncertainty and gives councils another excuse to pause local plans, says the Home Builders Federation
-
News‘Piecemeal’ and a lack of focus on social housing: sector responds to Gove’s housing speech
Lukewarm reaction to major announcement by housing secretary
-
NewsFears government’s slow response to Morrell review could ‘freeze progress’ on building product safety
CPA says clarity needed on UKCA mark
-
NewsVistry completions fall 12% due to ‘challenging’ market
Housebuilder using bulk transactions with social landlords to offset private sales slowdown