All Construction Business: Strategy, Risk and Regulations articles – Page 3
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CommentAI could force us to re-imagine how public consultation in planning works
Residents are increasingly using AI tools to craft letters of objection to schemes en masse. We need to think about how technology could help us create a better planning system, writes Paul Smith
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CommentWhat the construction sector needs from this month’s Budget
The chancellor has rolled the pitch ahead of her much-anticipated Budget with an unprecedented ‘emergency’ press event in Downing Street. Richard Steer considers her options for the main event on 26 November
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News£800,000 cost of Stepnell demerger fails to blunt contractor’s profit
Regional builder says bottom line stayed flat despite one-off hit for move
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CommentWhat if part of the answer to our building problem is actually to build less?
‘No-build’ and ‘low-build’ solutions are a relatively cheap and simple way to reduce the size of the housing waiting list and shrink the size of the infrastructure pipeline, writes Beth West
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NewsGovernment launches consultation on expanding immigration checks to self-employed workers
Proposed legislation would apply to businesses hiring zero-hours or ‘gig economy’ workers in construction
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NewsPLP adds two storeys to residential tower on £2.5bn Bankside Yards masterplan in second staircase redesign
Width of tower would also be increased by 3m to accommodate larger stair core
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NewsCPA downgrades output growth forecast as Budget uncertainty hits confidence
Firms report slowing activity across the construction supply chain
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NewsSkanska unveils management shake-up following departure of executive vice president
Dan Williams replaces Andrew English as CFO Meliha Duymaz takes on HS2 work
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NewsEarly-stage site work will not require environmental permit
Environment minister Emma Hardy announces proposed changes ‘to unleash an era of building’
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CommentAdjudicators should aim for an ‘industry result’
Adjudication’s rough-and-readiness is partly about getting a result that makes sense in industry terms – that just works
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CommentWhat will the Employment Rights Bill mean for construction?
Construction employers must prepare for the significant impact of this legislation
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator spells out timetable to clear gateway 2 backlog first announced at Building the Future conference
Backlog of legacy application to be cleared by January, group promises
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CommentFailure to tackle shoddy retrofit work could destroy confidence in the industry
The shock findings of this week’s NAO report into botched external wall insulation installations has damaged public confidence in the benefits of retrofit. Decisive action is needed to restore faith and prevent future waste, says Thomas Lane
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FeaturesThere’s a major blockage in the housing pipeline – and it looks likely to get much worse
A growing number of water companies are objecting to planning applications on the basis that there is not enough local sewage treatment capacity to cope with the new homes required, Joey Gardiner reports
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CommentWill the CLC building control approval guidance be a gateway to success?
These short guidance notes aim to reduce rejections and delays by providing more clarity on what information to include in gateway 2 applications
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SponsoredTeletrac Navman report reveals nearly half of equipment managers struggle with maintenance scheduling and cost control
At any one time, 25% of asset locations are unknown, slowing down projects and interfering with scheduling
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NewsIn pictures: Building The Future Conference 2025
Building hosted a full day of keynote speeches, panel discussions, round-tables and networking and expo opportunities in the heart of the City
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NewsProject uncertainty has wiped £2tn from global construction activity this year, according to Currie & Brown report
UK ranks higher than France and Japan but lower than the US and China when it comes to project confidence, research has found
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator chair unveils measures to speed up approvals process at Building the Future conference
Andy Roe says initiatives will mean time getting gateway 2 sign-off is closer to 12 weeks rather than current 48
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Think Tank: Mitigating risk driven by the building safety agenda
To coincide with the annual Building the Future Conference, the Building the Future Think Tank has today published three research reports. The delve into issues around workplace and skills, building safety and Funding the Future. This report covers the topic of Mitigating risk driven by the building safety agenda, and ...