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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: review of March
The Building the Future Commission has been busy covering lots of topics, here is a summary of the past month and some pointers on what we have coming up
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NewsICE seeks civil engineers’ views on merits of a national transport strategy
Existing policies and metrics insufficient for effective decision-making
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NewsScotland gets dedicated housing minister as Humza Yousaf sets new government’s agenda
Housing bodies celebrate creation of new role in cabinet
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NewsMorgan Sindall and Wates among winners on £3bn housing association upgrade programme
L&Q picks ten contractors to carry out 15 years of work
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FeaturesFrom the archives: Nelson’s Column runs out of money, 1843-44
The cash-strapped project to build the war hero’s memorial is set upon by hammer-wielding members of the public and receives an embarrassing donation from the Emperor of Russia
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NewsCut VAT on retrofit work, new Wates boss tells government as firm hits turnover record
But profit slips at business which had £1.9bn income last year
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NewsIndustry left underwhelmed by Shapps’ reheated energy plan
Government plans to boost energy efficiency branded as insufficient
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NewsSecond demolition contractor to appeal level of fine handed out following bid-rigging decision
Squibb joins Keltbray in instructing lawyers to contest level of penalty imposed by cartel-buster
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CommentWhile women remain a minority in our industry the fight for parity goes on
While we should celebrate the fact that female representation in architecture and construction is at an all-time high, there is plenty of work still to do, says Sadie Morgan
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NewsTenders set to go out for £40m York University student centre
Documents to be issued to firms on procurement specialist’s major works framework
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NewsT&T warns labour shortages among young blunting industry growth
Firm’s UK boss of cost consulting says government needs to do more to encourage youngsters into industry
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Features5 minutes with … Scott Smyth at Soben
The consultancy’s founder and group CEO on getting the basics right, thinking big and surviving the challenges of the covid pandemic
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NewsGalliford Try and Midgard win Brent Cross housing work
Related Argent work is part of wider 7,000-home scheme
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NewsMcCarthy Stone appoints company veteran to COO post
Former Southern boss starts new role on Monday
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NewsGove writes to Kingspan boss to talk about cladding compensation in wake of ‘your record trading profit’
Housing secretary wants to hear from material firm’s chief executive before Easter
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NewsBrick firm Michelmersh hoping to avoid further price rises in 2023, says boss
Firm supplying bricks for new Everton stadium imposed fresh hike at start of year
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NewsTender prices to stay unchanged this year, latest Mace report says
Cost of labour still heading north as materials price rises ease
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NewsLabour to impose a ‘net zero mandate’ for every key regulator
Shadow climate change secretary Ed Miliband outlines party’s net zero strategy ahead of government’s “energy security day”
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NewsLeaving HS2 Euston site empty for too long will ‘scar London’, Mace boss says
Mark Reynolds adds that ‘railway has to go into central London for it to work’
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CommentWe’re running out of materials – and of time to do something about it
To secure a liveable future we need to develop our understanding of materials and identify more opportunities for their reuse, writes Andrew Mellor of PRP