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RSHP wins competition for Lithuania office scheme
Building to act as link between capital Vilnius’s old town and business district
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Industry leaders attack lack of retrofit focus in ‘supply-side’ energy strategy
Proposals to improve low-carbon supply do nothing to tackle rising enery costs or inefficiency in current stock, critics say
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Pickles complains about being questioned at Grenfell Inquiry as he had ‘busy day’ planned
Former housing minister told QC this morning to ‘use your time wisely’ as he had a ’number of international guests coming in to see me’
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Gove cladding deal tracker: how much extra will each housebuilder pay?
Firms have begun announcing they have signed up to Michael Gove’s cladding deal. Here’s what we know so far
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Countryside to cut staff and rethink MMC strategy
Boss of partnerships housebuilder blames poor performance on too rapid expansion and modular facilities
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Plans to build eight new nuclear plants announced in government energy strategy
Aim to approve new reactor every year until 2030
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Firms flouting IR35 tax rules face multi-million pound penalties as grace period ends
HMRC says so-called ‘soft landing’ phase now over and firms which flout regulations will be hit with big fines
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Time for timber: exclusive Q&A with Zac Goldsmith
International environment minister Lord Goldsmith answers Building’s questions about his plans to drive up the use of timber in construction
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Fire safety review before Grenfell not delayed by deregulation, Eric Pickles tells inquiry
Former housing secretary calls claims made by officials they were hampered by red tape cuts “ludicrous”
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UPDATED: Bellway, Vistry and Countryside the latest to agree to pay cladding costs
10 housebuilders have now publicly confirmed they are signing up to government’s deal
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Spring bounce weakened by inflation worries and Ukraine war, says Glenigan
March start numbers down year-on-year
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Offsite firms put on notice for £600m MMC framework
Winners on Building Better’s first framework were announced last year
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Government had ‘completely false picture’ of fire safety before Grenfell fire, former housing minister admits
Gavin Barwell says there was a “clear presumption” that review of building regulations was not life critical
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Inflation worries and impact of Ukraine war take gloss off rise in output
Sector confidence slumps to 17 month low
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Explainer: how to increase the use of timber
Wood is an abundant, cost-effective and energy-efficient construction material. The government wants the industry to embrace it more extensively
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Mace appoints new regional bosses at consulting arm
Promotions follow new COO appointment last week
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How to understand the effects of the crisis in Ukraine
The true impact of war is hard to ascertain so we must focus instead on how best to navigate the current challenges and uncertainties
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Kier human resources chief handed ESG brief in new executive role
Helen Redfern appointed chief people officer
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Crest Nicholson signs Gove’s ‘building safety pledge’ to fix tower blocks
Housebuilder first to confirm it will ink agreement and estimates cost will be up to £120m