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NewsCladding posed no ‘particular issues’ in 2012, Grenfell inquiry hears
Senior fire engineer provides first evidence in three months
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MPs and Lords asked for views on £4bn Parliament restoration plan
Review into agreed proposal announced in May
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Confusion as cost of England's Nightingale hospitals remains under wraps
Details of Welsh deals released over a month ago
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Post-war planning system set for complete overhaul, says Johnson
Prime minister reveals a series of reforms as part of covid recovery plan, but says “radical” reform package due in July
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Boris Johnson says building industry will help fix nosediving economy
Planning system to be overhauled as first quarter GDP figures slump to 1979 levels
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Documents prove Jenrick sped up Westferry appeal decision
Files show Jenrick urged officials to ensure quick decision on 1,500-home scheme two days after meeting developer
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Built environment policy must change to hit net zero target, government adviser warns
Committee on Climate Change says buildings and heat strategy must be a priority
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Kerslake demands further probe into Westferry saga
Former head of civil service says disclosure of documents raised “troubling issues”
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Government concedes public authorities will have to cancel construction contracts
New guidance runs until October
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UK consultants parachuted in to support Peru storm recovery
Mace, Arup and Gleeds selected by the Department for International Trade
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NAO criticises rate of progress to replace ACM cladding on private resi towers
Spending watchdog says government expects to foot the bill for 94 out of 208 private sector projects
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MPs demand Jenrick release Westferry decision documents
Housing select committee chief increases pressure on housing secretary over unlawful appeal decision
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Government unveils £37bn infrastructure pipeline as part of covid-19 response
Workload includes 340 contracts across 260 projects
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Construction output plummets by record-breaking 40%, ONS says
Latest figures show impact of covid-19 lockdown on industry
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Government delays reverse charge VAT plan again
Initiative put back five months until March next year – but trade groups want even longer postponement
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Industry needs to stay united to weather covid-19 impact, construction tsar says
Going back to old ways is 'deluded', Keith Waller adds
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Industry asks chancellor for another delay to reverse charge VAT plan
Trade bodies want Rishi Sunak to postpone introduction of scheme again
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CLC draws up construction recovery plan lasting two years
Scheme will be rolled out in three phases
