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Expert panel to advise on immediate safety action

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a new independent expert advisory...

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What do specifiers want?

Building product manufacturers can access a free download of NBS’ latest survey...

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Sikafloor's light-bearing properties reflect well at...

As well as delivering a safe, smooth, hardwearing floor able to withstand the...

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CIOB announces Commission to investigate build quality

The Chartered Institute of Building has announced the formation of a Commission of...

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The UK’s best new buildings revealed by RIBA

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of the...

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The future of construction is environmentally friendly

When it comes to oil consumption, over the next 20 years it is clear that we will...

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Building the case for BIM and Modular Construction

Building Information Modelling – more commonly referred to as BIM - is one of the...

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Introducing the new GROHE Smartbox

GROHE has revealed its brand new Smartbox, an extension to the award-winning...

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Laidlaw's £2m bespoke ironmongery project for...

Laidlaw has played a key role in the delivery of the landmark Battersea Power Station...

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Drainage without compromising design

Geberit's siphonic drainage solution, Pluvia, has been used on the roof of London's...

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Celotex withdraws RS5000 for tall buildings

Celotex is to stop the supply of RS5000 for use in rainscreen cladding systems in...

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A sensible fire door access and safety solution

UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global...

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Building regulations in spotlight as sixty tower blocks...

The number of high rise buildings which have failed a combustibility test is now 60...

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Criminal investigation gets under way into Grenfell...

The Metropolitan Police has drafted in 250 officers and specialist investigators...

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Industry must work with Government to learn Grenfell...

Following the tragic events at Grenfell Tower, the CPA has echoed the words of...

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