All Construction business: strategy, risk and regulations articles – Page 9
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News
RIBA calls for reassurance and stability from new PM
Simon Allford says new government must reform the planning system and implement a national retrofit strategy
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News
Applications open for deregulated ‘investment zones’
Councils have until 14 October to apply to host one of the government’s low-tax zones
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Opinion
We must find new models to deliver the housing people need
The private and public sectors are unable to deliver the housing we need, so communities must find ways to take back control for themselves, writes Satish Jassal
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Opinion
Never mind the placemaking rules – this was London as theatre
Strolling around Whitehall and Horseguards is a dispiriting urban experience with little typological variety, but that is not the point, writes Eleanor Jolliffe
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Opinion
The new building control regime is going to impact programmes and costs
Single stage approvals processes and more design information up front will extend programmes and drive up costs, writes Andrew Mellor
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News
Kwarteng cuts stamp duty as he pledges to ‘get Britain building’
Chancellor’s ‘mini-budget’ included sweeping cuts to taxes and regulations aimed at reversing construction slump
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Architects asked to review proposals for products competence standard
Regulators will ”no longer tolerate an industry that does not evidence its competence”, Constuction Products Association warns
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Opinion
The Coach: Does ‘back to school’ mean ‘back to the office’ this September?
Change is in the air, with employers wanting staff back in the office. How can employees who are working from home negotiate this new environment? Louise Rodgers makes some helpful suggestions.
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Features
Working at height: do you know your professional and legal obligations?
A RIBA-approved CPD programme from MSA Safety can help you better understand the latest practical and legal implications of working at height legislation
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News
Seven things you should know about new housing secretary
Simon Clarke has become the fourth housing secretary in less than a year. But what do we know about him? Carl Brown finds out
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Jacob Rees Mogg appointed as business secretary
New PM Liz Truss also appoints Simon Clarke as communities secretary
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News
Government warns architects over residential towers with single staircases
Letter from communities department says designers need to use fire engineer assessments to prove very tall buildings are safe
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Opinion
The Coach: How to give (and take) criticism constructively
Knowing how to give and take criticism is an essential skill in the workplace, says Louise Rodgers
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Opinion
The implications of the Building Safety Act are becoming clearer
The processes around the new act and the associated secondary legislation are now largely finalised, writes Andrew Mellor
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News
Chipperfield and Feix and Merlin win LSE Lincoln’s Inn Fields competition
Chipperfield and Feix and Merlin beat a field of six runners to win the commission
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Opinion
How to bring others along on your net zero carbon journey
Net zero is achievable but the profession has a vital role to play in teaching other stakeholders how it’s done, writes Satish Jassal.
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Opinion
Birmingham is seizing its moment to drive real change
The Commonwealth Games have given Birmingham a once in a generation opportunity to transform a formerly struggling part of the city