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NewsSmall builders let down by policy to deliver housing retrofit, FMB says
Report says retrofitting needs to become standard practice for homeowners and builders
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NewsEWS1 forms ditched for buildings below 18m in height
Government and mortgage lenders back changes after research finds ‘no systemic risk of fire’ in smaller blocks
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NewsModular housing firm nabs job as sole provider on £110m offsite framework
Boutique Modern appointed to four-year deal for modular schemes in Sussex
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NewsCountryside completions top pre-pandemic level
Third quarter revenue up 187% on same period last year
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CommentEco-anxious young people will be the ones to clean up construction
The next generation have a vested interested in saving the planet, the industry must do all it can to harness that determination and drive
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NewsCleveland Bridge on ‘brink of collapse’
Firm which built Wembley Stadium’s arch and roof set to make all 230 staff redundant
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CommentMultiple dispute objections and cherry picking
A recent ruling in Prater vs Sisk confirms that referring discrete elements of a dispute to a single adjudication does not result in the referral of multiple disputes, writes Jessica Scott
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NewsContract notice for Parliament restoration to be published next summer
Delivery body for UK’s biggest ever restoration project gives firms until next month to take part in market engagement exercise
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NewsSmaller developers could have to delay jobs because of ongoing material shortages, CLC warns
Delays of bagged cement expected to remain until the end of the year
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NewsCampaigners say government planning reforms a ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle climate crisis
Nation’s net zero target should be enshrined in new NPPF, says Green Building Council
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FeaturesKingston Cycle Hub: no ordinary bike shed
Kingston council has spent £32m upgrading the borough’s cycling facilities, including a stylish storage hub beside the railway station with secure space for 400 bicycles. Could this be the direction of travel across the country?
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NewsEY says ongoing materials and labour shortages set to dent firms’ margins later this year
Profit warnings from listed firms in sector during first half fall to five year low
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NewsArchitect behind Preston bus station revamp gets OK for listed buildings makeover
Scheme in Grimsby involves turning derelect maltings into hub for youth charity
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NewsCLC sets out plan to measure industry net zero progress
Organisation reveals 10 commitments it wants construction to meet in coming years
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News‘Beautiful’ buildings drive sees new design codes for councils launched
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick announces national guide to place more emphasis on beauty
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NewsBlack hole at building arm set to send NMCN losses beyond already flagged £24m
Firm issues another profit warning and promises delayed 2020 accounts next month
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NewsSoaring number of self-isolating workers worsening materials delays, Travis Perkins admits
Industry in for a ‘tough few weeks’ one boss warns as covid cases hit highest level since January peak
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NewsLandmark ruling means contractors still face having to pay liquidated damages if job is late
Supreme Court overturns earlier decision which said firms weren’t liable for LADs if contract was terminated
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FeaturesWhat are we going to do about concrete?
One of the most versatile materials on the planet, concrete is also one of the most polluting. But pressure is growing on the cement industry to come up with ways to reduce its carbon footprint