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Construction output expands at sharpest pace since...

The recovery in UK construction output gained considerable momentum in March,...

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CROSS scheme extended to cover fire safety

Following the tragedy at Grenfell and subsequent government review of Building...

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CLC releases statement on construction product...

The Construction Leadership Council has released an official statement on the...

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NO CORE DRILLING.NO WASTE.NO FUSS

With the ongoing improvements to building regulations and a focus on insulating homes...

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New CEO for Chartered Institution of Building Services...

CIBSE has announced the appointment of Ruth Carter as Chief Executive Officer,...

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Construction starts surpass pre-lockdown levels

The value of underlying construction work (under £100 million) commencing on-site...

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ADSA Launches Landmark Apprenticeship

A landmark apprenticeship scheme to bridge a skills gap and ensure quality standards...

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A traceable locking system for one of the UK’s...

Security experts Abloy UK have supplied a combination of 156 CLIQ® keys and padlocks...

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Manufacturing PMI at decade high as growth of output,...

The upturn in the UK manufacturing sector gained further momentum at the end of the...

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Chancellor must honour Green Homes Grant applications

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has already expressed its frustrations...

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VANDERSANDEN PUBLISHES FIRST SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Brick manufacturer takes the lead in the sustainable transformation of the building...

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Companies see a route out of crisis

The British Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) – the UK’s...

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New planning law enables unused commercial buildings to...

New rules allowing commercial premises to be converted into homes have come into...

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AkzoNobel Powder Coatings brings sustainability to life...

- With the irreversible shift towards sustainability architects, property owners,...

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Ofgem approves Radbot for ECO

Vestemi’s smart heating control, Radbot, has now been approved by energy regulator,...

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