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FeaturesHas the government sold out on construction products regulation?
As the consultation on the government’s proposals to reform construction product regulation draws to a close, Tom Lowe talks to industry experts about what compromises the government might be making – and what the proposals could mean for the ambition to prevent another tragedy like the fire at Grenfell Tower
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NewsGovernment exploring ‘all possible options’ to cut gateway 2 building safety delays, says minister
Regulator conducting ‘systematic review’ of guidance
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CommentLet’s cut through the noise over tariffs and respond with strategy rather than stress
Last week’s UK-US limited trade agreement means the tariff drama has calmed down, for now. RLB’s Andrew Reynolds says uncertainty remains but staying level-headed when taking business decisions at such times is the best approach
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NewsKier set to sign up for £100m Derwent job
Contractor expected to complete developer’s Network building at end of year
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NewsDeveloper revives plan for homes on abandoned Camelot theme park site
Story Homes tables 350-home scheme after two former proposals were rejected due to concerns over the use of green belt land
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NewsBig names appointed to design team for Allies & Morrison’s £2.5bn York Central scheme
Sheppard Robson and Haworth Tompkins among practices working on plots on 2,500-home masterplan
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NewsBond aggregator backs Housing Today and G15’s report calling for new housing funding model
MHCLG and Treasury officials are in dialogue with sector leaders about amortised grant
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NewsMcAleer & Rushe profit jumps
Firm says income set for double-digit rise this year and hit £550m
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NewsCouncil signs off HS2 Curzon Street design changes after fire fears see timber roof ditched
Maintainence to keep wooden roof casettes fire safe would have been ’too onerous’ for HS2
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NewsKhan pledges to release green belt for housebuilding under new London Plan
Mayor shifts from brownfield-only focus as City Hall aims for 880,000 homes over 10 years
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NewsWinner on next phase of Derwent’s Baker Street job due next month as three chase developer’s Westminster office revamp
Six firms working up bids for brace of deals set to start in first half of next year
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FeaturesMore space, more clarity, more welcoming and accessible: The Sainsbury Wing transformed
Ben Flatman explores the remodelling of the Sainsbury Wing and asks what is lost when a celebrated postmodern building is updated to make it more welcoming and accessible
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NewsTravis Perkins brings in SIG boss to be new chief executive
Gavin Slark to start by beginning of next year
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NewsIn pictures: New £160m research centre at University of Cambridge opens
New physics facility built by Bouygues and designed by Jestico & Whiles
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NewsBuilding launches Top 150 Consultants 2025 survey
Firms have until; 13 June to take part in the survey, which is used to rank the sector and provide unique market insight
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NewsL&Q completions fall as housing association looks to ‘derisk’ business
Firm says it is prioritising improving existing homes
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CommentAre Starmer and Reeves ready to gamble on PFI to fix our broken infrastructure?
If past mistakes can be avoided, some kind of private finance initiative may be the best way to build promised new public sector facilities and also solve the £49bn maintenance backlog, writes Denise Chevin.
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NewsFormer Barbican renewal boss appointed City’s planning committee chair
Tom Sleigh says he wants the Square Mile to approve the ‘most beautiful and future-ready buildings in the country’
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NewsRetirement village blaze trial collapses with not guilty verdicts returned
Four firms had faced charges over Crewe fire in 2023
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NewsBalfour Beatty monthly cash pile tops £1bn in first quarter
Firm expects full year number to be between £900m and £1bn