All Ӱ articles in 18 February 2022 – Page 6
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Turnover at Vinci tops pre-pandemic figure
But operating profit at French giant still off 2019’s number
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The best buildings have the best clients – and the public sector is lagging behind
In 2021 we saw some of the most exciting developments of our decade kick off. This year’s schemes should be even better
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Developers on notice for £170m scheme next door to Hemel Hempstead station
Network Rail planning decade-long work under Farrells masterplan
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KPMG facing £1.3bn lawsuit over Carillion audits
Claim includes amounts paid out in dividends, advisory fees and losses incurred while the contractor was trading
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Government provided building control body with a ‘pre-prepared script’ amid media scrutiny after Grenfell fire
Official wrote to the NHBC asking it to rebut claims that tower’s combustible cladding panels complied with building regulations
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Recovering commercial work helps industry shrug off Omicron gloom
Output in sector was highest since July last year
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Gove’s proposals are not enough to level up a town like mine
The housing secretary’s apparently ambitious proposals lack clarity and detail. The towns he is meant to be helping deserve better
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In pictures: First images of this year’s Serpentine Pavilion
US artist working with Adjaye Associates
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Industry can’t ‘rest on laurels’ over net zero and building safety, government tells firms
Minister outlines construction’s priorities for the year ahead
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Developers ‘don’t know’ how many blocks affected by fire safety crisis
HBF working with government to produce reliable numbers as housebuilders say Gove’s £4bn repair estimate is too high
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Builders merchants’ sales grew 30% last year during supply chain squeeze
Analyst calls the figures “remarkable” but warns further supply issues could hit the industry in 2022
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MPs criticise confusing plans to replace gas boilers
Public in the dark and lacking direction over heat pump policy, cross-party committee report claims
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Where is the money to support Gove’s bold plans?
There is no sign of the sustained government funding that will be needed for yesterday’s proposals to deliver on their bold and welcome ambition
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Ӱ control body approved combustible materials because scrutinising them was too ‘time consuming’
NHBC fire engineer admits the approach was a ‘dangerous mistake’
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Plan three years ahead to achieve the gold standard for public sector frameworks
The focus on how to improve procurement, frameworks and alliancing is very welcome – especially if clients can be persuaded to take a long-term view
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RICS boss hits back at plan for new monitoring powers over body
Richard Collins questions purpose of planned statutory governance reviews
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All Crossrail Tier 1 firms to finish by Easter as project’s to-do list dwindles
Scheme set to open by end of June
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Industry underwhelmed by Gove’s levelling up vision
Housing and construction bodies criticise lack of detail in long-awaited plans
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McAlpine project boss who worked on Bloomberg building heads off to O’Rourke
Rivals say UK’s biggest private contractor beginning to target more tendered work