Today's trending news from the construction industry -21/07
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#1. Michael Gove shuts down Marks & Spencer’s Marble Arch demolition plans over carbon catastrophe
The longtime Conservative Party politician; Brexiteer; current Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; and often–mocked, controversial, dance fiend former prime ministerial contender has delivered a blow to Marks & Spencer (M&S).
#2. ￡1bn London 670-home old brewery scheme approved
Controversial plans to redevelop a former brewery site on the Thames to provide 667 homes have been approved by London’s Richmond council.
#3. ‘Over 90% of concrete used in construction could be replaced with timber’
Timber Development UK, working with Waugh Thistleton Architects, has released Timber Typologies, a free downloadable ‘beginner’s guide’ for various timber solutions.?
#4. Green light for resi tower at shopping centre site
Galliard Homes has secured approval from Lewisham Planning Committee to transform Leegate Shopping Centre in Lee Green, South East London into a residential tower.
#5. Oxfordshire County Council rejects ￡300M Didcot road scheme against planning advice
Oxfordshire County Council planning committee has rejected a ￡300M scheme to build a new dual carriageway, new bridges and a bypass near Didcot, against the planning authority's recommendation.
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#6. Research reveals urgent need to tackle the net zero skills challenge
The UK's Net Zero ambitions are currently hindered by an acute skills shortage that hampers the design, development, supply, installation, inspection, and maintenance of legacy, current, new, and innovative systems.
#7. Innovation district building set for approval
Plans for a new building at Manchester Science Park that could support hundreds of jobs looks set to get the go-ahead next week.?
#8. 'Zero Bills Homes': Octopus and Verto team up to deliver homes without energy bills
Energy giant Octopus and sustainable housebuilder Verto join forces to roll out 'world first' solar, battery, and heat pump equipped developments that promise no energy bills for at least five years.
#9. Weymouth regeneration plan moves forward
Dorset Council’s area planning committee has narrowly approved an application to demolish the former Weymouth & Portland Borough Council offices at North Quay, Weymouth.
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