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Housebuilders commit to make Homes for Nature

UK homebuilders have signed up to a major new initiative to support wildlife on their...

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Construction key to building sustainable Wales

Wales will need an additional 11,000 construction workers to support its growing...

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Willmott Dixon set for £60m net zero in operation...

Willmott Dixon has been chosen by Bridgend College for the £60m project to build its...

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City of London Corporation celebrates construction...

The City of London Corporation has celebrated the successful "Bottoming Out" of the...

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A timber manifesto for the next Government

A new manifesto from the timber industries calls for the next Government to unlock a...

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GARADOR’S SIDE-HINGED WINDSOR DESIGNED FOR MODERN...

Garador’s Windsor side-hinged door, with its modern design and useful features, is...

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Manufacturing sees further growth in June but input...

The UK manufacturing upturn continued at the end of the second quarter. June saw...

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Fassa Bortolo lend rendering expertise to new...

Leading Italian render manufacturer, Fassa Bortolo, has recently completed work on...

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Leading developers call on next Government to...

Leading low-carbon developers called on the next Government to ‘kickstart a timber...

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One in three homes with planning permission never...

The inaugural Planning Portal Market Index has found that more than a million homes...

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Rise of propane sparks safety fears

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has alerted the industry to the...

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BSI convening international process designed to bring...

Work is underway to develop an independently verifiable international standard on net...

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Rise of energy bills is pushing people to move to solar...

Despite the energy price cap being lowered, almost half (49%) of UK homeowners are...

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A year on... Reflections on the Building Safety Act...

As we mark the first anniversary of the Building Safety Act 2022, it is an opportune...

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Housebuilder showcases a new approach to playgrounds

Leading playground manufacturer ESP Play was able to help one of the top developers...

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