All ɫTV articles in 15 March 2024 – Page 9
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Sunak’s HS2 funding slammed as Northern Powerhouse Rail still waits for tunnel decision
Chief executive Henri Murison says lack of clarity over crucial tunnel section has stalled northern rail project
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CMA investigates UK’s biggest housebuilders over ‘anti-competitive behaviour’
Competition regulator has found evidence to suggest some of the biggest names in UK housebuilding might be sharing sensitive information
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Fosters makes changes to £1bn Blackfriars scheme after Historic England criticism
Heritage advisor warned three-tower plan would cause “very serious level of harm” to listed buildings on the site
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‘They needed this’ – McAlpine’s new boss wins plaudits as industry prepares for firm to reset
Neil Martin is expected to ring the changes and take the blue-blooded contractor back to centre-stage. Dave Rogers reports
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Glassworks’ closure marks new chapter of decarbonisation for manufacturer
Pilkington UK production line prepares for move to neighbouring site as part of project which will save 15,000 tonnes of CO2e per year
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Product availability pressures ease as demand for materials falls
Red Sea disruption yet to have a material impact
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Industry groups urge stronger Future Homes Standard
Consultation response airs demands for embodied carbon conisderations and mandatory testing of buildings in use
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HS2 maintenance depot gets nod from Buckinghamshire planners
Complex will include base for British Transport Police
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HSE takes over Everton stadium death case
Body to lead criminal investigation into Michael Jones’ death
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5 minutes with … Mark Lavery at Buro Happold
The firm’s partner and tall buildings expert on taking risks, working in Dubai on a tower even taller than the Burj Khalifa and the advantages of getting up early
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Professional liability may extend further than consultants think
A recent case clarifies what kinds of claims can be made against consultants if they fail in their duties, writes Theresa Mohammed
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Nervous clients want to see contractors’ balance sheets before signing up, Morgan Sindall boss says
John Morgan makes comments as firm turns in record set of numbers
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Arcadis boss ‘more optimistic’ about UK economy with likely rate cut key to improving industry confidence
Alan Brookes says green shoots of recovery there as consultant turns in record results
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As Manchester United’s new investor looks at Old Trafford rebuild, questions begin over who would do it
Club one of several looking at major work on stadia in coming years
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Stewart Milne owed its bank £108m at time of collapse
Housebuilder offered to 50 firms in doomed last-ditch effort to find buyer
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Unsecured creditors don’t get a penny back as Tolent prepares to be formally dissolved
Firm sank into administration last February
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Could this be the year of construction management?
John Setra of construction management specialists K2CM argues for an alternative to the design and build method of procuring substantial projects
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‘A nightclub on a massive scale’: touring Populous’ £365m Co-op Live arena
Soon to be the UK’s biggest indoor music venue when it opens in April, the 23,500-seat Manchester behemoth is an impressive site. Tom Lowe has a look around
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Work on HS2 viaduct paused for ‘urgent remediation’
Week delay on Colne Valley Viaduct job after contractor spots misalignment