All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 15
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NewsTributes paid as Cundall founding partner dies aged 78
Rick Carr helped set up business in 1976
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NewsOutput grows at fastest rate in two years to stay in black for fifth successive month, PMI report says
Boom in civils work keeps index firmly in positive territory
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CommentWhat the principal designer role means for clients and the industry
Almost every project now requires a BRPD and architects must not start design work until they are satisfied the client is aware of their duties under the Building Safety Act, says Tom Jordan, technical director at Bar Gazetas
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CommentWill Labour’s proposed planning changes help to deliver more homes?
This week has been dominated by housing policy including a new towns task force and proposals to build more homes in more places including the green belt. Thomas Lane assesses what implications the proposals may have for new housing supply
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NewsOxbridge tech and life sciences markets hit historic high
Developers pressing ahead with schemes as take-up in Oxford and Cambridge jumps 17% in a year
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CommentLabour’s housebuilding dream could be a nightmare to realise
It seems shrewd of the new government to have got housebuilders onside at an early stage, bt is all the talk of large-scale social, affordable and accessible housing provision realistic, asks Richard Steer
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CommentA tribute to Howard Bernstein, the visionary who saved Manchester
David Rudlin celebrates Howard Bernstein’s strategic foresight and the transformative projects that underscore the enduring impact of his civic leadership
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NewsHackitt’s golden thread guidance on digitalisation being ignored by most product manufacturers, CLC report finds
More than 90% of product manufacturers do not see digitalisation as a ‘major concern’
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NewsMcAlpine coup as firm wins first phase of work at giant car battery plant in Somerset
Plant will be built at site close to M5 motorway
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NewsGovernment launches Skills England initiative and brings in former Co-op boss to head it
Government says initiative introduced to reduce reliance on overseas workers amid industry concern about skills capacity
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NewsLabour ‘off to good start’ on net zero but faces uphill battle to meet 2030 goals, says climate committee
Previous government ‘damaged’ UK’s reputation progress towards climate goals
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NewsRamboll names new interim UK and Ireland boss as Philippa Spence moves into global role
Finance director Neil Sansbury to lead 1,400-strong firm from next month during search for permanent regional chief
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News‘Step in the right direction’: Construction reacts to the King’s Speech
Built environment leaders welcome focus on housing and infrastructure but warn of risk of skills shortages
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NewsNew government sets out plans for housing and infrastructure in first King’s Speech
Legislation aiming to speed up approvals among 35 new draft bills
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CommentThe Latham report, 30 years on
Constructing the Team called for a more collaborative industry approach and directly led to the introduction of statutory adjudication. But how well is adjudication working today?
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NewsPlanning reform expected to be at heart of today’s King’s Speech
Labour to outline its policy priorities with more than 35 draft bills
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NewsIndustry bosses called in to meet new chancellor to discuss ways to improve housing and infrastructure delivery
Last Friday’s discussions at Number 11 focused on how sector can kickstart growth ahead of King’s Speech
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NewsFormer RLB boss joins marine civils firm
Lance Taylor named chief executive of port redevelopment specialist Able UK
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CommentFirst impressions of the new regime – and I‘m cautiously optimistic
One week in, what pointers do the government’s first steps provide for construction’s future prospects? Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis picks out some highlights.