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NewsCivil servant knew there was a ‘clear risk’ of a major ACM fire three years before Grenfell, inquiry hears
Brian Martin failed to warn fire and rescue chief and instead ‘lulled’ him into false sense of security
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CommentA protocol for operational BIM
Unpacking the new digital data management protocol for the operational, rather than delivery, phase of a building’s lifecycle
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NewsAFK gets permission for bronze facade retrofit to 1980s offices
Studio’s remodelling to give new look to 38 Finsbury Square
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NewsHS2 begins audit of firms following revelations about oligarch with stake in tunnelling contractor
Strabag part-owned by sanctioned industrialist Oleg Deripaska
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NewsIndustry calls for more action on promised retrofit programme
Chancellor’s energy efficiency VAT cut welcomed but more investment needed to improve homes, argue sector bodies
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NewsSenior civil servant ‘forgot’ to clarify ambiguous fire safety guidance, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Brian Martin also admitted he ‘completely underestimated’ hazard posed by deadly ACM panels
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NewsNew homes for former Boddingtons brewery in Manchester clear planning
Work on the former Boddingtons brewery site is expected to start in July this year and complete in August 2025.
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NewsIn pictures: British Land’s new green space above Liverpool Street station
New park quadruples green space at Broadgate
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NewsSpring Statement: Sunak confirms fuel duty cut to aid firms and householders
Treasury says move will save hauliers £1,500 a year and van drivers £200
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FeaturesThe Forge: a platform for transforming office construction
Landsec and Bryden Wood have devised an office prototype that aims to be quicker, more sustainable and cheaper than conventional methods
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NewsSpring Statement: Chancellor brings forward green-energy rates relief
Sunak also removes VAT from installation of domestic solar panels and wind turbines
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NewsHenry Boot doubles profit in pandemic recovery
But land trader and housebuilder warns over industry ‘headwinds’
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NewsGreen light for controversial Sphere music venue
Planners give go-ahead for Populous-designed attraction in east London
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Comment20-minute neighbourhoods are a blueprint for levelling up that lasts
Urban regeneration planning can tackle both sustainability and levelling up agendas if each area is considered according to its individual needs
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NewsMild weather saw wage packets rebound in February, says payroll firm
Average weekly earnings for tradespeople rose sharply last month after January drop
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NewsPeople expected to ‘work out for themselves’ what fire regs meant, Grenfell Inquiry hears
Former civil servant in charge of the rules admits it was “evident” the approach had not worked
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NewsWates begins work to turn Leeds viaduct into public park
Project would give public access to bridge for first time in 40 years
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NewsSpring statement: what to look out for
Chancellor to deliver latest spending updates at noon as industry buckles under rising energy costs
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NewsSix chasing £25m Piccadilly Gardens makeover in Manchester
Council says it wants to create a ‘uniquely Mancunian’ space in the neglected square