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Steady start to the year for new home registrations

NHBC has reported that more than 11,500 new homes were registered to be built in the...

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Mixed messages from private construction in volatile...

The recent volatility in the stock market has underlined the likelihood of further ...

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Forticrete welcomes new dry fix standard BS 8612  

Forticrete, part of Ibstock plc, has welcomed the latest dry fix standard, and is...

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StoCretec concrete repair solution ensures a long life...

A package of StoCretec concrete repair products recently introduced into the UK...

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New money to build homes stalled by planning

New funding to help speed up planning decisions and help deliver, quality new homes...

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ASSA ABLOY launches eCLIQ electronic locking system

ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has launched its new eCLIQ...

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Drop in apprenticeship starts shows need to reform levy

Apprenticeship starts have decreased by a more than third in November 2017 compared...

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Lendlease wins Euston HS2 development role

HS2 has confirmed that the firm behind the 2012 Athletes’ Village and the new...

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Lessons to be learned from the collapse of Carillion

The UK must seek to learn important lessons, it is essential that the value of...

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DHF produces comprehensive guide to benefits of...

Door & Hardware Federation’s (DHF) Timber Doorset Group has produced a...

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More than 423,000 homes with planning permission...

More than 423,000 homes have been given planning permission but are still waiting to...

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Lack of major projects slows construction in January

After a volatile 2017 for construction, the year hasn’t begun much better for the...

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Ultra Sites become trailblazers for construction...

The Considerate Constructors Scheme has officially launched Ultra Site registration,...

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Financial concerns hit construction’s largest sectors

The proportion of companies in the construction supply chain struggling with rising...

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Kawneer glazing systems help crown a landmark...

Architectural glazing systems by leading UK manufacturer Kawneer helped to meet the ...

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