All articles by Carl Brown – Page 29
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FeaturesThe silent revolution: an interview with CITB boss Tim Balcon
Tim Balcon tells Carl Brown about his non-academic background, personal tragedy and his mission to improve vocational qualifications
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NewsIndustry criticises lack of support for affordable housing in mini-budget
Chancellor attacked over shortage of measures to support low-income households
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NewsHousing chiefs want planning reform everywhere – not just in new zones
Chancellor says ministers are in talks with 38 authorities about proposal to liberalise planning rules
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NewsRelaxed planning rules, deregulation and lowered stamp duty: what to look out for in the mini-budget
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng due to speak later this morning
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NewsKwarteng to announce planning deregulation initiative on Friday
Reports suggest chancellor will add detail to Liz Truss’ pledge to boost development and cut red tape
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NewsFire safety pledge costs dent Gleeson profit
Strong house price growth and demand offsets inflation
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NewsBillions of pounds won’t solve energy bills crisis without retrofit programme, warns UKGBC
Liz Truss faces call for action to retrofit homes in addition to borrowing in order to freeze energy bills
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FeaturesSeven things you should know about new housing secretary Simon Clarke
Simon Clarke has become the fourth housing secretary in less than a year. But what do we know about him? Carl Brown finds out
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NewsRees-Mogg and Clarke appointed to key cabinet roles
Concern over appointment of climate change ‘sceptic’ Rees-Mogg to lead on net zero
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NewsBerkeley heading for £600m profit
Housebuilder boosted by strong demand and purchase of regen JV share from National Grid
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NewsPlanning woes dog number of Persimmon completions
But housebuilder says it expects to hit target of building 15,000 homes this year
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NewsConstruction pay rises faster than most sectors but still falls in real terms
Industry vacancies drop to lowest level for several months but remain historically high
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FeaturesYour guide to the key players shaping construction in Manchester
As part of Building magazine’s Manchester week, Carl Brown and Ben Flatman profile some of the main movers and shakers in the city.
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FeaturesAndy Burnham interview: remaking Manchester
Manchester’s mayor on how green spaces, better infrastructure and the pursuit of net zero are at the heart of his ambitious plans for the city
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NewsL&Q boosts housing completions 29%
Housing association increases delivery again after building a sector record 4,000 homes last year
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NewsEnergy efficiency regulations ‘have slowed development’ says Glenigan
Housebuilding starts slowed as sector got to grips with changes to Part L, according to analysts.
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NewsCountryside puts modular factory up for sale
Bardon site being marketed as a ‘state of the art panel manufacturing line’
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NewsBellway’s revenue jumps to a record £3.5bn
Housebuilder reports 13% increase in turnover and increase in completions despite planning restricting outlet openings
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News‘Don’t find local plans unsound until September’ Clark tells planning inspectorate
Housing secretary’s letter gets a mixed response from planning experts
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NewsTopHat posts further £19.4m loss
Modular developer insists new factory will help push it into the black within three years