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NewsNHBC denies allowing use of Kingspan insulation to avoid ‘barrage of claims’ from customers
Grenfell Inquiry counsel accuses building control body of being “captured” by Kingspan and “used by them as their poodles”
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NewsPLP office scheme at Holborn Viaduct gets green light
Project to be built across two levels at City site
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CommentWe’ve only scratched the surface of what social value could be
There are many barriers to truly integrating social value into the design of projects, but a new guide aims to show how change is possible
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NewsBuilding control body denies it took a ‘benevolent’ attitude towards Kingspan because it was in financial trouble
Grenfell Inquiry shown emails in which LABC staff said Kingspan deal would ‘save this failing company’
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NewsLack of developers’ cash leaves London council facing £8m Crossrail bill
Greenwich needs to find missing money by March 2023
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FeaturesNorth and Midlands pledge to build on broken rail promises
Scaling back HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail puts levelling up in doubt. Is there a fight back for a fairer share of infrastructure spend?
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NewsTfL after firm to develop huge £1bn housing job
Firm wanted to build multiple schemes across West London over the next 15 years
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NewsHeatherwick handed another seven-figure dividend
Payment revealed in Heatherwick Studio’s latest accounts
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NewsCouncil begins search for partner on £1.3bn Edinburgh mixed-use scheme
Project team includes Aecom and Arup
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CommentMake an energy revolution your new year's resolution
The tidal range offers a solution to one of the greatest challenges facing society. It is also an infrastructural investment opportunity, says Stuart Murphy, founder of TPGen24
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CommentMaking-good decisions
A recent TCC case produced an important ruling on the role of notices of completion of making good defects and looked at severance of adjudicators’ decisions
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NewsWill new working from home advice dent the office sector’s recovery?
Omicron variant prompts government to tighten restrictions
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NewsUS investor launches attack on Taylor Wimpey management
Elliott Advisors accuses housebuilder of ‘persistent underperformance’ and calls for board revamp
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NewsMace says turnover will top £2bn mark next year
Chief executive adds firm on course to hit £3bn revenue target by 2026
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NewsProblem National Grid contract to cost Costain up to £53.5m
But firm expects to reduce amount of money it will have to shell out after winning parts of complicated adjudications process
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CommentOur construction minister needs real clout and a long-term contract
Lee Rowley is the government’s sixth construction minister within the past three years. It’s no surprise that some in the industry are grumbling