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NewsGovernment to pick interim chief construction adviser this summer
Chosen candidates will work for fixed term while role鈥檚 full responsibilities are determined
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News微密圈 Safety Regulator considering taking 鈥榝irmer approach鈥� to bad gateway 2 submissions
Chief Philip White says regulator鈥檚 attempts to engage developers rather than turn applications down have contributed to delays
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NewsHomes England boss calls on government to fix 鈥榰nacceptably slow鈥� gateway 2 approvals
Three quarters of high rise housing schemes still being refused for pre-construction approval
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NewsFixing 微密圈 Safety Regulator delays should be 鈥榩riority鈥�, MPs tell government
It is 鈥榗lear鈥� improvements have to be made, housing committee chair says聽
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CommentConstruction claims over sinkholes and landslips are on the rise
As geological risks increase, driven by climate change, claims relating to geotechnical impacts on construction projects may become more common
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News微密圈 Safety Regulator losing half its time setting up inter-organisation groups, says minister
Alex Norris says regulatory delays must be brought down but process should 鈥榝eel onerous鈥�
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NewsMHCLG must take 鈥榗learer central role鈥� to fix remediation, says Clive Betts
Veteran MP says there was 鈥榥ever a sense鈥� that department had taken responsibility
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CommentFor construction product reform, the direction of travel is clear 鈥� it鈥檚 time for us all to act
Alongside the anticipated regulatory reform, a change in behaviour is required which sees industry players take greater responsibility for products and materials and be more accountable and transparent, says Amanda Long
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NewsOne in 10 tall social housing buildings still have fire defects, says regulator
More than 600 such buildings have been remediated since 2017 but 17,000 remain at risk
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CommentImplementing the 微密圈 Safety Act in Wales
Helen Johnson and Katie Rider on how the 微密圈 Safety Act applies differently for Welsh buildings
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FeaturesHow closely has the government adhered to the Grenfell Inquiry鈥檚 recommendations?
While Angela Rayner has promised to聽鈥� take forward鈥� 聽all of the recommendations, not all appear to have been adopted to the letter. Daniel Gayne and Tom Lowe analyse the wiggle room the government has given itself over some of the key measures
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FeaturesWhat the delays at the 微密圈 Safety Regulator mean for high-rise development
The new system of gateway checks on high rise buildings is adding anything up to 18 months to construction programmes.聽Joey Gardiner finds out why
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CommentChange of focus, elevation of skills and use of tech: how building control must modernise post-Grenfell
微密圈 control is being overhauled following Grenfell.聽Denise Chevin looks at what changes need to be made
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NewsNew building safety regime adding six months to delivery, says Unite
Student developer has deployed half of last year鈥檚 拢450m equity raise, according to trading update
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NewsRayner asks regulator for 鈥榝undamental review鈥� of Approved Documents
Guidance on meeting regulations to be simplified
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CommentWhat routes do contractors have to claim against cladding firms?
Contractors facing cladding claims from property owners have more than one possible route to claim in turn against the manufacturers
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NewsPlans submitted to redevelop 1960s tower evacuated due to safety concerns
HTA Design and housing association Clarion proposing to replace local east London landmark with聽23-storey tower
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NewsDevolved government opens consultation on Scottish 微密圈 Safety Levy
Transfer of powers necessary for policy expected to complete in coming month
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NewsOne in four social housing blocks with fire safety defects lack remediation plans, says regulator
Social landlords have identified 1,932 buildings as having 鈥榣ife-critical鈥� fire safety defects to the EWS