All articles by Carl Brown – Page 19
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NewsSunak says he ditched housing targets due to concerns from ‘thousands’ of Tory members
Prime minister says proposed new planning system will “strike a better balance”
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NewsTwo of remaining four firms not to sign cladding pledge edge closer to putting pen to paper
Michael Gove outed 11 housebuilders who had not inked deal in House of Commons last month
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FeaturesTackling the east of England’s construction skills challenge
The Building the Future Commission kicked off its series of regional roundtables with a trip to Cambridge to talk about skills with construction experts from across the east of England.
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NewsBuilding safety registration portal for high-rise buildings goes live
Details need to be submitted to new Safety Regulator before 1 October
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NewsHousing secretary blocks ‘generic’ Berkeley Homes scheme on design grounds
Kent homes refused against planning inspector’s advice
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FeaturesWe are entering a new era for building safety - but are we ready for the new regulator?
The Building Safety Regulator’s registration process for high-rise buildings starts in a few days’ time. Carl Brown assesses how prepared the new regulator and the industry are for the start of a fresh regime
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NewsBuilding safety chief aims for ‘world-leading’ regulation as new watchdog prepares to launch
Peter Baker warns message about importance of considering fire safety in initial planning ‘has still not fully landed‘ in industry
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NewsGovernment unit investigating 19 firms who have not carried out fire safety work, minister confirms
New team set up by DLUHC to pursue companies dragging their heels on building safety work ramps up activity
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NewsBuilding the Future Commission’s early findings to be revealed in September
Join our inaugural conference in Westminster for updates on progress so far and to help shape the commission’s work
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FeaturesPassive fire protection: do we need a new construction discipline?
Tier one contractors have come together to warn they may not be able to give assurances that passive fire protection in designs comply with new regulations. Do we need a new approach?
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NewsGovernment to help developers deliver ‘nutrient neutral’ sites
Issue blamed for holding up building of thousands of new homes
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NewsBricklayers added to list of trades with shortages overseas labour will now be allowed to plug
Migrant worker rules loosened as part of package to fill skills gap
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NewsInvestment Zone proposals must have ‘ambitious’ planning acceleration offer
Chancellor says proposal has potential to create ‘12 Canary Wharfs’
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NewsBudget 2023: key measures at-a-glance
Regeneration, investment zones, levelling up and making it easier to bring in workers from abroad
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NewsChancellor announces £760m for regeneration projects
West Midlands and Greater Manchester Combined authorities get control over affordable housing funding
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NewsBudget: New investment zones will benefit from ‘accelerated planning’
Tees Valley mayor says scaled back package of investment zones in today’s budget will be along similar lines to Truss’ plan
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NewsGove threatens to put 11 housebuilders who have not signed cladding contract ‘out of business’
Housing secretary repeats pledge to stop developers trading as deadline passes
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NewsPeabody warns of ‘dramatic’ delays to build as sector calls for clarity on second staircases
Housing association says it can’t commit to designs on towers across 20 schemes because of uncertainty over policy
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CommentHow do we ensure building safety compliance while still delivering the homes we need?
Multiple regulators, overlapping rules, competence requirements, gateways, information sharing and holistic approaches. Here’s what the Building the Future Commission’s building safety stream has been looking at