All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 83
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NewsGovernment could review immigration rules for construction trades after covid, minister suggests
Move could allow more workers into UK
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FeaturesRICS reforms: Members demand sweeping changes
The recent scandal at the RICS has led to a backlash from its membership. We decided to open our own informal consultation, inviting suggestions from RICS members – here are their responses
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NewsArconic stopped offering French customers Grenfell cladding because of fire safety concerns, inquiry hears
But UK sales manager says he was never given the instruction
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NewsOverbury lands starring role in historic Coventry cinema refurb
Morgan Sindall’s fit-out arm to upgrade art deco building for Coventry university
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NewsRICS announces details of future purpose review following corporate governance furore
Initiative will be chaired by orgaanisation’s president and chief executive
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NewsSMEs to be hit by Brexit costs, Aecom warns
Increased red tape will affect smaller firms the most, consultant says
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NewsGrenfell inquiry round-up: What we learnt from Kingspan and Arconic
Details of combustible materials were kept under wraps, inquiry hears in first week back after two-month pause
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NewsGrenfell inquiry: Arconic did not withdraw combustible cladding because of ‘cost implications’
Sales manager made admission in secretly recorded phone call in the days after the fire
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NewsHDR Hurley Palmer Flatt raids Atkins for new director
Consultant looking to beef up EMEA engineering business
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NewsRICS says indemnity scheme for fire risk assessments on high-rise blocks will ease current bottlenecks
Government initiative targeted at professionals unable to obtain insurance to sign off forms
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NewsArconic sales manager knew Grenfell cladding would burn, inquiry hears
Internal email in 2014 warned of dangers of ACM after Middle East fires
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NewsArconic ordered staff not to share details of combustible cladding, Grenfell inquiry hears
Alarmed manager told sales staff who asked to share technical documents: “OH MY LORD!!! Where did you get that from???”
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NewsCritics throw the book at RSHP’s proposed British Library extension
Plans to be lodged with Camden council in May
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NewsKingspan technical adviser had not seen test reports of Grenfell insultation, inquiry hears
Fire test reports ‘kept secret’, says manager who advised on combustible K15 product
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NewsInterserve appoints technical director to focus on MMC
South-east boss Mark Buckle handed newly created role
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NewsFormer chief construction adviser wades into RICS row, calling it ‘arrogant and naive’
Paul Morrell speaks out as group appoints QC to lead review into its handling of BDO governance report
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NewsManufacturers call for material substitutions to help combat Brexit shortages
But CPA says ‘supply chains are generally slow to change’
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FeaturesWill the chancellor see construction as a special case in next month’s Budget?
This week’s letter from the CLC to Rishi Sunak is a plea to recognise the industry’s potential to drive economic recovery
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NewsDeveloper plans 1,500 homes at huge Swindon regeneration scheme
Firm purchases one fifth of 12,000-home New Eastern Villages development
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NewsBellway to build south London homes around grade II-listed diving board
Homes to be built at former Purley Way lido