All UK articles – Page 169
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MPs blast government for inaction as flats remain covered in dangerous cladding
Public Accounts Committee says housing ministry must get a grip on delays in removing flammable material
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Features
The right to build up is a useful weapon in our arsenal
The upward permitted development right can help tackle the housing crisis, argues Gary Hoban
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Design & build ‘could leave architects liable for others’ work’ under new law
RIBA warns of flaws in government’s draft Building Safety Bill
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Arb raises annual retention fee to £119
Inflation-busting rise blamed on extra workload from Brexit and regulation changes
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Cladding design manager ‘not qualified’ to advise on fire performance, Grenfell Inquiry told
Harley engineer had only just started a masters in facades when firm was working on Grenfell Tower refurbishment
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Estimating error led Grenfell cladder to favour ACM cassettes, inquiry hears
Harley’s estimating manager admits cost impact was ‘minimised’ by choice of covering eventually installed on block
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Jenrick approves controversial Hawkins Brown tower
Plans for 18-storey tower close to Kew Gardens were opposed by local council
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Heritage groups give red card to £500m Everton stadium
Victorian Society and Historic England attack plans as ‘unacceptable’
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32% of practices made job cuts during pandemic
Architects forced to find jobs in supermarkets, with bigger practices hardest hit
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Grenfell Inquiry: This week’s round-up
Main contractor and facades specialist questioned as hearings resume after summer break
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Cladding firm denies ‘pushing hard’ to use ACM on Grenfell Tower
Harley Facades commercial manager quizzed about close relationship with Reynobond manufacturer Arconic
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Government delays decision on controversial Broadway Malyan tower
Conservationists call for a re-think as uncertainty continues over £300m Norwich development
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Eva Jiricna replaces David Adjaye as Royal Academy curator
Covid disrupts Summer Exhibition for first time since it began in 1769
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Grimshaw names new global managing partner
Mark Middleton relocating to Sydney as he takes up new role
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Grenfell Inquiry: Harley boss rips into regulatory regime
Cladding firm’s director calls for immediate ban on use of combustible materials, claiming ‘widespread confusion’ in industry
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‘Buck didn’t stop with us,’ Grenfell cladding contractor tells inquiry
Harley boss says specialist firm was just one of a ’raft of layers’ tasked with making sure tower refurb design was compliant
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Building Study
Brixton Windmill Centre, London, by Squire & Partners
Gallery: Architect completes education and community centre to support grade II* landmark
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RIBA criticises government’s £12bn affordable homes pledge
Package ’does not do enough to help 1.15m households on social housing waiting lists’
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Camden viaduct park plans on track with launch of fresh design competition
Camden Highline to be London’s answer to New York’s 2.5km viaduct park