All ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV articles in 18 October 2024 – Page 8
-
Features
Key takeaways and talking points from the Labour party conference 2024
Labour members gathered in Liverpool this week for the party’s first conference in government for 15 years. Daniel Gayne and Tom Lowe report
-
Comment
The urban heat island is actually pretty cool
There is a lot of fuzzy thinking about the higher temperatures experienced in urban areas. The benefits could be life-saving and should not be dismissed, says Barny Evans at Turley
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Nearly half of firms are prepared to pay extra for low carbon sustainable steel and concrete, research finds
Research from Ramboll and Climate Group says most firms are more willing to foot the bill for sustainable products than they were a year agoÂ
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Keir Starmer promises ‘duty of candour’ law by next April as called for by Grenfell families
Prime minister in conference speech also pledges housing for all military veterans in need
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Cities are outstripping nations on climate action, says London mayor
Sadiq Khan points to global cities rapidly divesting in fossil fuels, stating mayors are more nimble than national governments
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Rival fit-out firm rules out taking on jobs left stranded by ISG collapse
Boss of smaller BW business says impact on company’s supply chain expected to be minimal
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
HS2 cuts will leave line as a ‘monument to British mentality’, Manchester mayor says
Andy Burnham tells Treasury it needs to invest more in transport schemes if it wants growth in all regions
-
Features
A tale of two mergers: What do the completion of Barratt-Redrow and the collapse of Bellway-Crest Nicholson mean for Labour’s housebuilding plans?
Is the ground-breaking tie-up likely to help or hinder the government’s chances of hitting its sky-high 1.5 million housebuilding target?
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Climate and industry leaders lay out new rules to prove buildings meet net zero carbon
The likes of RIBA, UKGBC, and RICS have joined forces to create the UK’s first cross-industry standard
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
ISG regional boss heads back to Multiplex
Jason Curtis rejoins company after former employer went under last week
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
It’s not just contractors who have to deal with low margins, says developer behind Laing O’Rourke’s Olympia overhaul
Yoo Capital co-founder says collapse of ISG was ‘reality’ following string of global challenges including covid and Ukraine war
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Fit-out firm Beck ‘owed £16m in contract dispute’ as unsecured creditors hit for £69m
Part of business sold under pre-pack deal saving 70 jobs as firm says it was hit by ‘liquidity challenges because of customer dispute’
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Carey co-founder dies, aged 83
John Carey helped set up business with two brothers in 1969
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Government red tape depletes climate funds and erodes trust in communities, says SNP minister
Net zero minister Gillian Martin says Scotland is uniquely placed to attract private finance, particularly for carbon capture and storage
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Former ISG chief Matt Blowers joins Structure Tone
US firm’s London staff told this afternoon that Blowers is joing with immediate effect
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Reeves promises budget with ‘real ambition’ and defends cuts to key projects
Chancellor tells Labour conference there will be no return to austerity despite funding pressures
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Guidance released for engineers to assess carbon impact of design and advisory work
Big consultancies back new methods to assess emissions, while Univeristy of Exeter calls for mandates to boost investment in clean technology such as heat pumps
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Delivery of new homes ’over-reliant on a handful of volume builders’, says housing minister
Pennycook tells Labour conference event that housing sector needs more SME building and pledges diversification
-
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV
Funding secured for £96m Liverpool Baltic station plan
The public transport hub designed by Mott Macdonald is set to open in 2027Â