All ǿմý articles in 12 August 2022 – Page 6
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A key costs ruling post Grenfell
This landmark decision offers at last some firm judicial guidance for the hundreds of cases arising in the wake of Grenfell
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HS2 tunnel boring machine makes first breakthrough
Balfour Beatty Vinci’s custom-built machine emerges near Stratford-on-Avon after eight months of underground drilling
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Staff made redundant as offsite specialist Mid Group collapses
Administrators looking to transfer contracts to other firms
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Caddick poaches Wates regional boss to become group MD
Paul Dodsworth spent seven years with rival, latterly as regional MD
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City approves plans for 15-storey Aldgate hotel
Jewry Street development will have 311 guest rooms and rooftop restaurant
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Coaching clinic: Communication is harder than you think
Most problems within organisations are rooted in poor communication, but some simple steps will help avoid the pitfalls
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Mitsui Fudosan and Stanhope move ahead with phase 2 of BBC Television Centre scheme
£500m redevelopment expected to complete in 2026
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Disasters such as Grenfell have cast a spotlight on fire safety in buildings, especially residentialdevelopments. As the government tightens up legislation, what role can digitalisation play inimproving fire safety? This CPD, sponsored by PlanRadar, sets out the options. Deadline: Tuesday 6 September 2022 ...
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Digital construction: Is it the industry’s wonderland?
In this piece the ǿմý Boardroom Digital Construction Academy programme director introduces the course
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Construction output expected to slow
CPA downgrades forecasts for this year and next as inflation and lower growth take their toll
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KPMG slapped with huge fine over Carillion audit
Former staff also punished for misleading regulator
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Material and labour costs sent subbies under, say administrators
Fireclad and Harrison Jorge sank after client on loss-making contract refused to increase prices
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Truss pledges to scrap planning red tape in ‘investment zones’
Odds-on favourite to be PM to set out deregulatory plan to create new towns
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RICS calls on ministers to drop planned powers to investigate governance
Institution wants government to abandon plans to “avoid duplication” with its own proposed five-yearly reviews
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Construction is bucking gloomy predictions, but for how long?
Recent statistics show remarkable sector resilience but experts warn the squeeze on firms’ finances is set to tighten
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Currie & Brown brings in Gleeds director to lead commercial cost management arm
New recruit to head up team in London and South-east
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This is a more restrained Stirling Prize shortlist, but not lacking in quality
Despite some surprising inclusions, this year’s Stirling Prize has nominees to match the best from any previous year
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Countryside to close brand new £20m modular factory
Loss-making timber frame plant was supposed to produce 3,500 homes a year
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Climate committee seeks more regulation
Several of the Climate Change Committee’s recommendations for further government action concern the built environment
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Proposals for makeover at City office block sent in to planners
Existing building near Blackfriars station dates back to 1950s