Metropolitan Police chief stresses it could take 18 months to bring charges over Grenfell: Meanwhile at PMQs Keir Starmer apologises on behalf of the British state and says ‘today is a long awaited day of truth but it must now lead to… dlvr.it/TCpbH4 #construction #news

Those who do not feel weight of safety responsibilities ‘are in the wrong job’, says Grenfell Inquiry’s architectural expert: Inquiry panellist ‘makes no apologies’ for new burdens on industry in tearful statement dlvr.it/TCpk7Q #construction #news

What the Phase 2 report said about consultants and contractors: Inquiry panel hands down stinging criticisms, focusing on the particular roles of four firms in the project team and their contribution to the Grenfell disaster dlvr.it/TCpkBf #construction #news

Product manufacturers come out fighting after inquiry’s damning verdict: Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan defend their involvement in 2017 disaster after final report brands them “dishonest” dlvr.it/TCpkC4 #construction #news

‘Every construction professional should read this’: how the industry reacted to the Grenfell Inquiry report: Industry bodies have been reacting to the long-awaited Phase 2 report and its 1,700 pages of findings dlvr.it/TCpt53 #construction #news

Product manufacturers come out fighting after Grenfell Inquiry’s damning verdict: Arconic, Celotex and Kingspan defend their involvement in 2017 disaster after final report brands them “dishonest” dlvr.it/TCpt74 #construction #news

Government promises to bar Grenfell firms from future public sector work: Prime minister to write to companies named and shamed and put them on notice they will be barred from taxpayer-funded contracts dlvr.it/TCq1ML #construction #news

Vistry set to unseat Barratt as country’s biggest housebuilder: Firm set to build 18,000 homes this year, taking it above figure predicted by rival dlvr.it/TCrls2 #construction #news

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Leading construction lawyer dies after short illness: Fenwick Elliott partner Jon Miller was 62 dlvr.it/TCrt5J #construction #news

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Commercial work and resurgence in housebuilding keeps output in black, PMI report says: Figure stays above 50 no change mark for sixth successive month dlvr.it/TCs203 #construction #news

Graham yet to agree price on £60m Lord’s stand rebuild putting 2027 Ashes deadline in doubt: Start on job could be delayed by 12 months having been earmarked to start at end of this month dlvr.it/TCs237 #construction #news

John Lewis Partnership submits plans for 215-home Reading scheme: Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher working on £80m proposals on site of former distribution centre dlvr.it/TCs8Wv #construction #news

Bam brings in McAlpine boss to head up Northern region: Mark Gibson will join rival contractor later this year dlvr.it/TCsRQ0 #construction #news

Seven years after Grenfell: We have come a long way, but there is still a huge amount to do: Andrew Mellor reflects on the Grenfell Inquiry’s demand for radical reforms. The message is clear: urgent action is needed to protect lives dlvr.it/TCts7F #construction #news

Berkeley says firm on course to hit £525m profit target: Housebuilder targeting nearly £1bn in pre-tax profit over the next two years as it praises Labour’s planning reforms dlvr.it/TCvGlv #construction #news

Rivals being sounded out for another Lendlease scheme: City tower being developed by Brockton Everlast dlvr.it/TCvGq8 #construction #news

Green light to expand Oxfordshire science park: Scheme at Begbroke will include 1,800 homes, new office space and three schools dlvr.it/TCvfTm #construction #news

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