All articles by Tom Lowe – Page 65
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Labour shortage worries gather pace as vacancies jump more than 50% since April
Furlough, Brexit and IR35 all putting squeeze on numbers available to booming sector as recovery continues
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Members’ anger laid bare as satisfaction rate with RICS slumps to historic low
Months of damaging headlines take their toll as trust in group falls by nearly a third
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Arup to introduce permanent flexible working model for 15,500 staff
UK staff will be allowed to choose their working days across a seven day week
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Luton council denies scaling back airport expansion plans
Second terminal will now be built at a ‘later stage in the process’
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Jenrick will meet backbench rebels to win support for planning reforms
Communities secretary insists plans will help small housebuilders
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World’s tallest modular tower officially launched
HTA Design says Croydon tower built from ready-built pods sets new standards for high rise housing
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Glencar opens Manchester office as demand for warehouse space soars
New regional director expects “rapid and significant” growth in response to booming online sales
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Another developer group slams permitted development rights
Reforms could stop other forms of development from happening in city centres, London Property Alliance warns
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Architect proposes ‘live’ material passports to reduce construction waste
Orms initiative would allow data on materials within existing buildings to be scanned with phones
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Local MP launches objection to £800m Greenwich scheme, saying it is too tall
OMA-designed development would include four towers up to 36-storeys in height
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How are construction employers preparing for a return to the office?
As restrictions ease again today, differences start to emerge over attitudes to flexible working arrangements
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‘Step change’ in productivity needed to build government’s infrastructure ambitions, industry told
IPA chief says 40% improvement in productivity needed as ‘prerequisite’ to build £600bn pipeline
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‘Not achievable’ to get new post-Brexit product certification rules ready in time, expert warns
Former NBS boss says time involved to swap CE marking for UK version has not been thought through
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Government’s chief infrastructure advisor casts doubt on next phase of HS2
Nick Smallwood says for link to go ahead rail passenger numbers need to recover to pre-covid levels
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Redrow gets green light for more homes at Colindale scheme
Job set to be housebuilder’s remaining development in capital
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Post-Brexit certification rules threaten to bring supplies to ‘grinding halt’, CPA boss warns
Worried Peter Caplehorn has already suggested extending transition period on CE markings to construction minister
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L&G brings in Green ɫTV Council director as new sustainability chief
John Alker was behind David Cameron’s ‘hug a husky’ campaign in 2006
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Construction reacts to Queen’s Speech
Major planning overhaul at centre of government’s agenda for the year
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You can’t build, build, build if you don’t have the materials
A global shortage of key products means prices are rising and lead times growing, potentially putting the recovery at risk. Tom Lowe reports