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The net zero carbon buildings standard: tough but achievable?
The new standard is the most ambitious attempt to limit carbon emissions from buildings to date. What is behind it, and when will it start to make a difference?
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Homes England’s CEO and chair to both leave next year
Pair have been at government agnecy for past four years
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Guinness after contractors for £1bn housing work
Housing association says work will run for 15 years
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Sizewell C inks skills agreement with Liverpool University
Education establishment to provide training in nuclear safety
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5 minutes with … Liz Ramsden at Knights
The senior associate in the firm’s residential property team on the challenges of the Building Safety Act, her love of Vietnamese food and the importance of answering the phone
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Derwent to start building work next year on Oxford Street scheme after replacing lead architect
Hopkins swapped out for DSDHA on 15,000 sq ft office redevelopment at grade II-listed Holden House
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Labour’s tax-and-invest Budget fell flat with the OBR. But is there a brighter story for growth in the built environment?
We asked experts from across the construction sector what levers the government still has to pull to boost growth
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In pictures: Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Building Awards
Relive Tuesday night’s awards with pictures from the event
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Bam says delays and supply chain problems on UK schools jobs hit margins
Firm gives no further update on how much it has lost on Co-op Live scheme
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Taylor Wimpey ‘on track’ to meet profit expectations amid ‘strong underlying demand’ for homes
Housebuilder says it expects to deliver around 10,000 homes and post £416m in operating profit
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Mandating a minimum profit margin could solve construction’s profitability woes
ISG’s collapse was the latest in a long line of contractor failures. The industry’s low margins expose it to greater risk of corporate failure, and suck time and energy away from the push towards greater sustainability, higher standards and the delivery of much-needed built assets. It is time for change, ...
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Wates brings in Bouygues boss to head up residential business after current chief steps down
Helen Bunch retiring after nearly two decades at firm
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Why they won: A closer look at all the Building Awards 2024 winning entries
The winners of the Building Awards were announced at a ceremony last night. Here is more detail about all the winning entries
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Winners of Building Awards 2024 announced at 30th anniversary ceremony
Firms to claim prizes include CPC, Reds10 and Mace
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Persimmon ‘working closely’ with supply chain to manage costs after Budget tax hikes
Housebuilder says signs of rising build prices beginning to emerge in wake of last week’s announcement
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Construction growth slows in October amid housebuilding slowdown and Budget uncertainty
Bellwether index stays in positive territory for eighth successive month
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Lonsdale’s trade creditors told not to expect any money back
£250m turnover M&E contractor went into administration last autumn
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Decision on London towers scheme handed demolition order expected by end of next month
Comer Homes’ 200-home site in Woolwich handed enforcement notice last year after breaching planning permission
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Fit-out firm BW promotes commercial boss to joint MD role
Firm expecting £50m increase in turnover this year
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United Living sees revenue and profit rise
Infrastructure and property specialist was bought by private equity last year