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MoD construction spend shrinks as savings targeted

The value of construction contracts let by the Ministry of Defence has halved over...

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Icynene spray foam insulation for high-end new-build

Exceptional thermal performance and low running costs were key criteria for the...

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Business surveys indicate steady momentum

Official data showed that GDP growth picked up slightly in Q2, after a weak Q1which...

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Novus appointed to £1m housing association...

Contractor Novus has been appointed to deliver planned maintenance works across...

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AkzoNobel championing improved indoor air quality

The rigours of modern life mean we may spend around 90% of our time indoors. Sadly...

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Real uplift in new home registrations with NHBC

New figures from NHBC have revealed that more than 15,800 new homes were registered...

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Tower blocks raised to top category protection with...

Watford Community Housing has completed the installation of Grade D, LD1 fire...

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Modern refurbishment completed by Black Millwork

An impressive detached property in Berkshire has undergone an extensive ...

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Balfour Beatty commits to reducing its onsite...

Balfour Beatty has launched the latest of its policy papers: “25% by 2025:...

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Cities pledge to make new buildings net zero carbon by...

London has joined 18 other cities around the world, including Paris, New York and...

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Evinox Launches Fresh New Website to Showcase Heat...

Evinox Energy announce the launch of their new company website, which features a...

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Construction work is on the up but still...

The value of new construction contracts in July reached £4.6 billion, a 6.5 per cent...

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CIOB launches new open online course on sustainability

The Chartered Institute of Building Academy is launching a new massive open online...

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Call made for door hardware experts’ input into...

After recent UK Government investigations found that fire doors from five suppliers...

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Siemens and Knauf Insulation strengthen sustainability...

Siemens has strengthened its strategic partnership with Knauf Insulation, the UK’s...

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