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CommentFor so many reasons, we must focus on the ‘green crap’ now
David Cameron famously said the UK had other priorities and Rishi Sunak was initially reluctant to travel to COP27. Our leaders really have no choice but to take action on climate change, says Thomas Lane
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NewsHistoric England adds 175 sites to ‘at risk’ register
Buildings in peril include Nottingham pumping house, unique Tintagel meeting house and experimental concrete homes in Essex
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: cladding company Arconic attacks ‘agenda’ against it
Firm hits back at suggestions its British Board of Agrement certificate for ACM panels was misleading
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NewsCampaign group lays into ‘inaccurate’ M&S claims over Oxford Street proposal
Retail giant accused of ‘greenwashing on an epic scale’
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NewsNew housing minister vows to reduce planning delays
But Lucy Frazer tells SMEs reform will take time
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NewsTaylor Wimpey sales rate slumps by more than 40%
Housebuilder sees sharp rise in cancellations but says it is operating from a ‘postion of strength’
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NewsCO-RE founder Julian Vickery dies, aged 69
One of firm’s orignal founders worked as consultant to firm after retiring two years ago
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NewsWhy they were shortlisted: find out more about the Building Awards 2022 finalists
Summaries of shortlisted entries and winners in all 20 categories
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CommentLifting the regulation curse
There are sound reasons for compliance with most of the regulations we face in the UK but they must not be allowed to compromise a commitment to quality, Brendan Kilpatrick writes
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NewsLucy Frazer confirmed as housing minister
The MP for South East Cambridgeshire replaces Lee Rowley
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NewsPersimmon blames Westminister ‘disruption’ as sales slide and cancellations spike
Housebuilder’s shares hit as firm cancels shareholders payout scheme and raises building safety allocation to £350m
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NewsNew tower at 55 Bishopsgate planned to be among tallest in City
Funder Schroders and development manager Stanhope behind 63-storey block
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NewsLaing O’Rourke in £14m legal battle with Manchester university over ‘defective’ building
Architect John McAslan and engineer Gifford also dragged into dispute
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NewsCOP27: UK must keep 1.5C target alive, says UKGBC
Rishi Sunak urges delegates to deliver after his commitment to climate action had been questioned
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NewsGrenfell survivors’ lawyer describes ‘rogues gallery’ of firms accountable for fire
Closing statements to inquiry continue throughout this week.
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CommentStrong and stable? This government is anything but when it comes to energy infrastructure
Doubts over the future of Sizewell C are just the latest manifestation of the mixed messages from the Conservatives over UK energy strategy, writes Peter Sibley
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NewsHollywood stars given permission for revamp of ‘eyesore’ Wrexham football stadium
Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney made headlines with their purchase of Welsh club in 2020
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NewsCountryside director becomes Cala Homes’ MD
Rupert Home is the new managing director of Cala Homes’ South Home Counties business