All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 104
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NewsCelotex ‘did not try to conceal’ rigged test of Grenfell insulation from BRE, inquiry hears
Cladding installer says testing body was checking test rig the ‘whole time’
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NewsSunak to deliver 2021 Budget: Building preview
Tax rises expected as chancellor tries to claw back cost of covid
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NewsKingspan was ‘significant source of revenue’ for BRE, Grenfell Inquiry told
Hearing sees emails from BRE consultant saying desktop studies of Grenfell insulation could be ‘huge source of income’
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NewsGreen light for 15-storey tower clears path for AHMM Southwark tube scheme
Approval for Bell Phillips plan paves way for major office project in south London borough
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NewsHS2 trialling social distancing helmets to keep site staff safe from machinery
Initiative would see role of ‘smart’ helmets expanded beyond current pandemic and into general site safety
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NewsCamden green lights £1bn King’s Cross pharma centre
Scheme faces objection from campaign group as it heads to GLA for final sign-off
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NewsUK primed for data centre development, Arcadis says
Report ranks UK’s cybersecurity as best in world
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NewsGrenfell Inquiry: what we learnt from the BRE this week
Hearings focused on testing body’s role in certifying combustible building materials used on Grenfell tower as safe
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NewsBRE was warned about Kingspan’s misuse of fire tests four years before Grenfell, inquiry hears
Celotex manager emailed BRE flagging concerns in 2013
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NewsIn pictures: Edinburgh unveils designs for £32m overhaul of historic George Street
LDA Design’s proposals could start construction in 2023 if approved
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NewsVistry names former Styles & Wood executive as new commercial director
Nathan Astley to join housebuilder’s business in the North-west
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NewsWorkloads for SMEs flagging, FMB warns
Number of builders reporting less work increased in Q4 last year, survey finds
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NewsTechnician blames Grenfell insulation testing errors on burn hall being a ‘busy place’
BRE’s Phil Clark tells inquiry testing room could have ‘10 people in on any given day’
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NewsGrowing firms to be given two years to prepare for IR35 tax
Incorporated firms only need to apply new rules in the tax year following two years as a medium-sized firm
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NewsConstruction workers should not have vaccine priority, trade groups say
Chiefs reckon other groups more at risk
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NewsTesting technician denies being aware of rigged fire test, Grenfell Inquiry hears
BRE’s Phil Clark refutes claims he knew magnesium oxide boards had been added to ensure Celotex product passed checks
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NewsSpiralling insurance costs crushing firms, claims advisor warns
Over 40,000 construction companies closed in 2020
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NewsEverton’s £500m stadium gets planning go-ahead
Planners voted unanimously in favour of Laing O’Rourke scheme this morning
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NewsArconic manager warned firm to sell safer cladding ‘as a matter of urgency’ two years before Grenfell fire
But firm continued selling Reynobond PE panels in the UK until a week after 2017 blaze