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Two Portsmouth ‘Grenfell’ tower blocks to be torn down
75% of GRP fire doors fail 30-minute fire tests.
BRE Group appoints Gillian Charlesworth as new CEO.
Plans submitted for UK’s largest modular council homes project.
Rogers Stirk Harbour+Partners, Feb 15
Planning permission approved for RSHP's plans for Hammersmith Town Hall.
Institution of Civil Engineers, Feb 15
Experts argue rail infrastructure success is key to London’s growth.
The government reveals a list of materials for BRE cladding fire tests.
Low Carbon Homes forums tackle fuel poverty challenges in UK housing.
January was slow for residential sales, says survey.
Institution of Civil Engineers, Feb 13
A new partnership has been announced to help the SuDS sector.
Sir Nicholas Grimshaw has been awarded the UK’s highest honour for architecture.
Full cost of London's Garden Bridge fiasco now revealed.
15 March conference on industrial conservation at the Museum of London, Docklands.
Government signs off £250m for major housing projects.
A £9m Homes England garden town fund will help deliver 200,000 homes.
Four new commissioners appointed to new home design body.
Fire chiefs warn developers to stop ignoring sprinkler advice.
Crowdfund call launched to challenge poor planning decisions in Bath.
Global Construction Review, Feb 11
Construction starts on 550m tall Dubai skyscraper.
New suburb planned for Glasgow.
Scottish Construction Now, Feb 11
ONS: Construction output declines as sector deals with Brexit uncertainty.
The time taken to decide planning appeal inquiries could be cut by 5 months.
Fears grow over the future of HS2.
AI and digital design to transform the future of UK construction.
NAO: ‘Underperforming’ planning system can’t meet housing demand.
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