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Sustainable new head office reaches construction...

Skanska and Zurich Insurance have celebrated reaching the highest point of its new...

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Detailed planning permission for new neighbourhood is...

A detailed planning application submitted by Savills on behalf of Almond Valley...

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Leaky homes are a greater threat to climate than all of...

England’s homes produce more carbon emissions every year than is produced by all of...

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ASFP releases new advisory notes on the fire protection...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has released three new Advisory...

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BRE launches free energy efficiency tool for care homes

BRE is helping care home providers to boost the energy efficiency of their buildings,...

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GRAHAM appointed on Pall Mall Press in Liverpool

GRAHAM has won the contract to build the new “Pall Mall Press” Development in...

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Orbit launches new RoSPA Safer by Design standards for...

Orbit, one of the UK’s leading housing providers, has officially launched its RoSPA...

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CPA publishes results of industry consultation on new...

The Construction Products Association (CPA) has released the results of its...

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Industry welcomes move to extend UKCA Marking deadline

The Government has announced that the deadline to transition from CE to UKCA Marking...

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Concerns remain about materials and product supply

The overall construction materials and product supply situation has not changed...

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Main contract awards fall but rise significantly on...

The value of main contracts awarded slipped 1% in the three months to July against...

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UKGBC opens applications for Nature-Based Solutions...

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has opened applications for a new Task Group to...

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Hunter Douglas’s metal ceilings showcased in...

Hunter Douglas Architectural demonstrated why it is one of the foremost architectural...

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HMG Support Minutes Matter Campaign

HMG Paints, the UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, is continuing its...

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Project-starts dip but rise 27% against 2020

The value of projects starting on site dropped back further during the three months...

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