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‘It’s the end of architecture’ – Zaha Hadid Architects boss declares war on woke culture
Blaming a decline in architectural education, Patrik Schumacher claims universities have replaced design rigour with political discourse, stifling innovation
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Councils handed £9.3m to speed up work identifying grey belt sites
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook gives £70,000 each to 133 councils that applied for additional support
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5 minutes with … Lisa Ashworth at the Building Services Research and Information Association
The BSRIA chief executive on why the building services industry deserves greater recognition, what to do if someone screams at you, the joy of small things and the benefits of being a global commuter
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How the covid-19 pandemic has changed construction
Five years on from the first lockdown, lessons have been learnt and the industry has managed to move forward, Heather Holbrook of Thomas & Adamson writes
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Recruitment process for chief construction advisor to start ‘shortly’
Government to appoint individual to oversee initial regulatory reforms ahead of policy prospectus due this autumn
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Industry welcomes government’s Grenfell Inquiry response but warns of more disruption
New ‘super-regulator’ to be introduced from 2028 alongside tighter controls on construction products
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Decision on winner for British Land’s £600m Euston Tower revamp ‘imminent’
Lendlease has been carrying out pre-construction work but developer has been sounding out rivals
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Derwent stays upbeat over demand for London office space despite wider concerns over economy
Developer says 25 Baker Street and Network Building jobs to complete this year
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Profit and revenue down at Taylor Wimpey as fire safety provision rises
Government planning reforms reason for optimism, says housebuilder
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Listed manor house in Ealing to be turned into 300 new homes
West London scheme to be carried out by JJ Rhatigan
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Single regulator to be introduced from 2028 as government sets out Grenfell Inquiry response
Chief construction advisor also to be appointed in raft of new reforms aiming to ”mark the start of a new relationship between government and industry”
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The government’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry: Key proposals at a glance
Ministers have today published their long-awaited plan in response to the inquiry into the Grenfell fire, which claimed 72 lives in 2017. Here is a guide to the key proposals.
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Government sets out plans for reform of construction products regime
Third party testing could be subject to audits
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Seven firms could be disbarred from taxpayer contracts over Grenfell failings
Government to launch investigations into companies as part of response to last year’s report into disaster
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Another set of record results sees Morgan Sindall upgrade profit targets at majority of businesses
Listed contracting’s star performer says fit out arm remains firm’s biggest
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Here’s how we can deliver the right homes in the right places
As the government sets out plans for 12 new towns, recent visits to Nansledan highlight the importance of high-quality design, placemaking, and long-term stewardship. Hugh Petter argues that the best outcomes will come from a legacy development model—where landowners retain an active role—rather than speculative land sales. To deliver genuinely ...
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Fire chiefs say it could take 24 years to identify unsafe buildings over 11m
NFCC calls for coordinated government strategy to address barriers
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AtkinsRéalis rejig sees UK boss moved up to global role
Changes come into effect at start of next month