All articles by Carl Brown – Page 22
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NewsInvestment zone proposals dropped in favour of research clusters
Councils which made expressed interest in previous initiative told their bids will be shelved
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NewsCrest Nicholson wants government to act on planning reform
Housebuilder on track to hit profit goal but sales have slowed in recent weeks
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NewsRegulator downgrades 19 housing associations citing ‘weakening housing market’
Major developers Clarion, L&Q, Home Group, Places for People and Sovereign among those with lowered viability ratings
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Barrister closes hearings with attack on ‘buck-passing’ firms
Final day of inquiry sessions after four years of hearings
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: Celotex says ‘misdescribed’ test result had no bearing on use of its product
Insulation manufacturer says description of product did not affect way refurbishment of tower was carried out
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: cladding company Arconic attacks ‘agenda’ against it
Firm hits back at suggestions its British Board of Agrement certificate for ACM panels was misleading
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NewsNew housing minister vows to reduce planning delays
But Lucy Frazer tells SMEs reform will take time
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NewsLucy Frazer confirmed as housing minister
The MP for South East Cambridgeshire replaces Lee Rowley
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NewsGrenfell survivors’ lawyer describes ‘rogues gallery’ of firms accountable for fire
Closing statements to inquiry continue throughout this week.
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NewsDerwent reports strong demand for office space and rising rental values
Commercial real estate developer says occupier demand is ‘good’ despite political and economic turbulence
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NewsBarratt boss admits ‘we must employ more women’ after shareholder protest
Chief of country’s biggest housebuilder says workforce needs to be more diverse
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FeaturesCan housing associations keep building as the rest of the market slows?
Thanks to subsidy, housing associations have typically carried on building through a downturn as the volume housebuilders slow down. But, there is now scepticism about whether they can do so this time around
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NewsCore Five brings in Aecom trio to boost partner numbers
150-strong cost consultant says new recruits takes figure to 26
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NewsDLUHC warns housebuilders to sign cladding pledge contracts ‘very soon’
Department says it will “not accept any backsliding” over housebuilders’ tower blocks fire safety promise
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NewsTruss planning reforms ‘set to be ditched’
Reports suggest Rishi Sunak is planning to drop reforms announced in the mini-Budget last month.
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NewsInfrastructure heavyweights Mark Wild and Kay Hughes join Building the Future Commission
HS2’s design director and former Crossrail boss among latest to join Building’s 12-month project
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FeaturesGove is back: the key questions facing the returning housing secretary
Just 111 days after being sacked, Michael Gove is back. Carl Brown looks at what’s facing Whitehall’s disruptor-in-chief
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NewsCost of cyber attack hits London housing association’s numbers
Attack affected Clarion’s ability to collect rent off tenants
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NewsGreen building group tells Sunak to make good on home insulation pledges
UKGBC calls on new prime minister to ditch ‘unwise’ investment zones ahead of expected reshuffle
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NewsBuilding announces the Building the Future Commission
The year-long project – launching in January to mark our 180th anniversary – will examine radical ways to address construction’s challenges