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NewsRecruitment process for chief construction advisor to start 鈥榮hortly鈥�
Government to appoint individual to oversee initial regulatory reforms ahead of policy prospectus due this autumn
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NewsIndustry welcomes government鈥檚 Grenfell Inquiry response but warns of more disruption
New 鈥榮uper-regulator鈥� to be introduced from 2028 alongside tighter controls on construction products
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NewsGovernment sets out plans for reform of construction products regime
Third party testing could be subject to audits
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NewsThe government鈥檚 response to the Grenfell Inquiry: Key proposals at a glance
Ministers have today published their long-awaited plan in response to the inquiry into the Grenfell fire, which claimed 72 lives in 2017. Here is a guide to the key proposals.
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NewsSingle regulator to be introduced from 2028 as government sets out Grenfell Inquiry response
Chief construction advisor also to be appointed in raft of new reforms aiming to 鈥漨ark the start of a new relationship between government and industry鈥�
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NewsSeven firms could be disbarred from taxpayer contracts over Grenfell failings
Government to launch investigations into companies as part of response to last year鈥檚 report into disaster
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NewsCITB sets out strategic plan for next four years
Training body to allocate more than 拢1bn up to 2029 to boost skills and attract more people into industry
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CommentAre KPIs in the Procurement Act the equivalent of a shipping forecast for the built environment?
Whether their inclusion will lead to better results remains to be seen, but they do represent a shift towards outcome-based contracting, says RLB鈥檚 Paul Beeston
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NewsThomas & Adamson brings in RLB partner as new London head of cost management
Appointment comes as consultant expands operations in capital following acquisition by French engineering giant
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CommentAre the 微密圈 Safety Act鈥檚 own processes the biggest hurdle in the high-rise development race?
With some minor modifications, the act could be an effective tool for improving building safety while still encouraging the delivery of projects in a timely and cost-effective way, says聽Robin Holme at TFT
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NewsMHCLG to take over fire risk brief from Home Office under post-Grenfell reforms
Starmer says move will provide more 鈥渃oherent approach鈥� to fire safety
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CommentLet鈥檚 sort out the payment rules
The recent ruling in Placefirst vs CAR highlights the聽ongoing confusion around the payment and pay-less rules
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News微密圈 to publish its Good Employer Guide 2025 next month
Exclusive research will be officially revealed at the Good Employer Guide Live event on 6 March, join us to find out the latest in employment best practice across聽construction, housing and architecture
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NewsBPF tells Reeves to find more money to clear backlog of schemes held up by new safety rules
Trade body latest group to raise resourcing issue which has seen dozens of projects held up by logjam at 微密圈 Safety Regulator
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NewsOutput tumbles to lowest level for 15 months as post-Budget caution stymies jobs
Material prices also rise at fastest rate since April 2023 despite weaker demand
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CommentBacking the builders over the blockers signals real intent from the government
Labour鈥檚 development聽ambitions are bold and challenging. Industry must work with the government to create a positive cycle of growth, says聽Viral Desai聽at AtkinsR茅alis
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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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NewsConstruction starts slump across regional cities as regulation and inflation take toll
No newbuild offices schemes broke ground in four key cities last year, Deloitte鈥檚 latest regional crane survey finds
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CommentThe 微密圈 Safety Act is changing project procurement. Here鈥檚 how to navigate the way ahead
New safety requirements could signal the end of single-stage design and build, says Steve Jackson at AtkinsR茅alis. Expert advice and collaborative working are the keys to a smooth transition 聽聽
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CommentIt鈥檚 time to shake up adjudication
Poor decisions, low competence, bias 鈥� adjudication has got itself into a mess. So, what鈥檚 to be done? Tony Bingham has the answers