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Subdued levels of activity in January but certain...

The total value of contract awards in January 2021 was £4.3billion, a decrease of...

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Architects’ confidence remains fragile

In January 2021 the RIBA Future Trends Workload Index remained positive (at +3)...

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Government continues to underestimate the scale of this...

The Government is facing mounting criticism of its response to the cladding crisis in...

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Roofers most concerned about material shortages in...

When asked to rank their top three concerns for 2021, almost half of roofing and...

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Half of UK exporters report difficulties adapting...

Results from the first major business survey for 2021 by the British Chambers of...

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FPA says Government’s latest £3.5bn cladding fund...

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick unveiled a five-point plan to tackle the cladding...

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New engineering services alliance - Actuate UK - to...

A new alliance for the multi-billion UK engineering services sector has launched via...

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Operation Clean Sweep®: Reducing Plastic Pellet Loss

In keeping with our philosophy of always striving for best practice, Manthorpe...

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‘Easy-fit’ pipework, fire sprinkler and boiler...

Easy to fit decorative boxings from UK Boxings have been used for more than 20 years...

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Construction project-starts remain low as national...

The value of underlying construction projects (under £100 million) commencing...

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Independent body to champion new home quality launched

The New Homes Quality Board (NHQB), a new independent body that will champion...

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TIM HALLS LEADS NEW BUILD ROOFING TEAM AT SIKA INTO THE...

Sika’s Roofing team has appointed Tim Halls as National Sales Manager for New Build...

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Government launches Independent Review of Construction...

Lord Agnew has appointed Professor David Mosey of King’s College London to lead an...

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Final test completes £300k R&D investment by...

Structural glass pioneers Cantifix have reached another milestone, completing a...

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Neo-Gothic Cemetery Keeper's Lodge – Basement and...

OverviewThe scope of this ambitious project was to restore and transform an...

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