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All the latest updates on building safety reform
Will the £400m a year investment for flood defence promised by the government be enough to prevent future flooding in the UK? Vote here
2016-01-08T07:00:00Z By Sarah Richardson
That the UK needs greater flood defences is a no-brainer. Getting a level of co-ordination between government departments and local authorities to make it happen is the challenge
2016-01-06T07:00:00Z
Philip Dilley echoes comments of EA deputy chief executive and calls for “complete rethink” on flood resilience
2016-01-06T07:00:00Z By Yoosof Farah
Chair Philip Dilley tells Building flood could herald a “completely new experience” and that investment will be re-examined
2026-09-22T06:00:00Z
The construction industry should get behind carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) as pressure mounts to reindustrialise and ramp up delivery while cutting emissions at the same time, says the Mineral Products Association’s Martin Casey
2026-09-21T07:00:00Z By Joseph Aloysius Hansom
The latest chatter around the industry
2026-09-18T06:00:00Z By Stephanie Marshall
As projects become more complex, cost managers must be given the tools and skills to deliver strategic value, not just to control price, writes Stephanie Marshall
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