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NewsGovernment asks industry for thoughts on future of architecture profession
Three-month call for evidence includes questions on whether Arb is fit for purpose
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MPs back bid to halt HS2 as petition triggers Parliamentary debate
Debate confirmed for 13 September after public petition gathers more than 150,000 signatures
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Subcontractors readied for £1bn prisons programme
Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Wates and ISG already appointed to lead the four projects
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Kwarteng backs drive to qualify thousands of heat pump installers as gas boilers are phased out
Body behind three-day training says 40,000 plumbers could be reskilled a year
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Councils push back against high street permitted development rights
Authorities line up to make ‘article 4 directions’ to exempt areas from the rules
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Revealed: Key principles of Hackitt’s ‘golden thread’ to improve building safety
Working group publishes details and definitions to ensure implementation of Hackitt’s recommendations
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Ban on new petrol and diesel trucks by 2040
Transport decarbonisation plan to phase out polluting HGVs, while pinning hope on new technology to make aviation green
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Smaller housebuilders may get government help to cope with materials shortages
Housing minister says it will intervene if shortages become an 'ongoing and material obstacle'
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MoJ outlines plans for new Leicestershire prison as part of £4bn expansion programme
1,700-place facility due to be built near Market Harborough
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Construction can provide onsite flexible working, new report finds
Study says CLC should adopt 10-point toolkit
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Man who led London Nightingale project working on new Essex hospital
Andrew Panniker drafted in as ‘hospital construction specialist’
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Andy Von Bradsky to leave post as government’s architecture head
Former PRP has been in role for two years
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Firms must publish carbon credentials to win public work
Government makes contractors reveal current footprint and reduction plans to bid for work worth more than £5m
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Construction firms claim over £1.1bn of furlough cash in six months
Number of construction workers on job retention scheme has fallen 73% from peak
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Transport for London to slash capital spend as part of £1bn bailout deal
Latest agreement runs until December
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England’s schools repair bill doubles to £11.4bn
Findings are based on a survey of 22,031 schools
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Crossrail: How the delay has unfolded
When is Crossrail going to open? Building reveals what we know about the rail project’s delay
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Councils call for power to tax developers to speed up projects
Local authorities want to levy council tax on homes granted planning but not built out
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Labour names new shadow housing minister
Manchester Central MP given the role after incumbent Thangam Debbonaire promoted
