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CommentCountdown to COP26: Timber is a panacea but use it wisely
Timber is widely regarded as the obvious solution in the quest for a sustainable construction material, but it is not as simple as that
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NewsGleeson strengthens profit and targets completions rise
Housebuilder sees bottom line and turnover eclipse pre-pandemic numbers
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NewsSummit for North-east firms on escalating materials shortages crisis
Event to take place at beginning of next month
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FeaturesWhen it’s hard to find the words: creating architectural terms in sign language
The absence of agreed signs for architectural terms is a major barrier for deaf people working in the built environment – so Chris Laing started the Signstrokes project to change that
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NewsFosters wins debut job in Chile
Mid-century factory in Santiago will be centre of mixed-use timber scheme
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NewsGleeds chairman in withering attack on RICS leadership after resignations bloodbath
Richard Steer said findings of independent report into governance scandal were an ‘appalling advert for our profession’
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FeaturesProcurement in an inflationary market
With some materials prices going through the roof, inflation has become the hot topic for 2021. Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis examines what is causing the problem and what mitigation options clients have
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NewsInfrastructure spend to hit £650bn this decade, government says
Whitehall promises huge amounts for transport, justice and education
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NewsCampaigners hail reports of government U-turn on planning reform
Speculation that ministers have dropped plans to introduce ‘zonal’ system and binding housing targets
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CommentCan the RICS become fit for purpose again?
Only root-and-branch reform can restore the professional body’s credibility after the mass resignation of the senior management team, Richard Steer says
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FeaturesIndependent review into the RICS scandal: key findings
Bombshell report by Alison Levitt QC that led to resignation of four of the RICS’ senior team explained
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NewsRapid post-covid recovery set to put new projects at risk, Arcadis warns
Consultant says materials costs have gone up 15% this year alone
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NewsConstruction output slips again in the face of continuing supply chain disruption
ONS data shows construction output in July was worth £257m less than the month before the pandemic hit
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NewsRICS governance scandal: Coverage all in one place
All our coverage of the institution’s governance review
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NewsRICS Levitt review: Tell us what you think should happen next
RICS members’ concerns about governance failures have been vindicated by this week’s independent review, so where should the institution go from here?
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NewsHeads roll at RICS as chief executive and president go following governance scandal report
Sean Tompkins and Kathleen Fontana among four senior figures to quit in wake of debacle
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NewsCleveland Bridge set to end nearly 150 years of business and close later this month
Administrators for stricken steel firm warn talks with potential rescuer are close to petering out
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NewsTurkish contractor in running for £275m HS2 scheme
Gülermak one of three bidding Washwood Heath job