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Green light given for first phase of city centre...

The development company behind the landmark regeneration of Coventry’s city centre,...

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Forty-two-storey tower could join Birmingham’s...

Plans to transform a derelict hospital in Birmingham into a 42-storey skyscraper with...

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New report tackling carbon reduction in the landscape...

‘Landscape and Carbon’ is a vital new report on carbon reduction in the UK...

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Opportunity knocks for a new generation of trainee...

A training scheme for building inspectors, which has attracted nearly 2,000...

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Why Microcement is the Perfect Solution for Small...

Despite common misconceptions, the size of your bathroom doesn’t have to limit its...

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Conex Bänninger strengthens sales team

Conex Bänninger, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fittings, valves and...

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FUJITSU’S NEW CONTROLLER IS BETTER BY DESIGN

Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK is introducing a sleek new local controller for...

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Build to Rent booming in cities and beyond

Whilst debate rages over longer-term solutions to the shortage of homes, a plentiful...

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UKGBC publishes new guidance on embodied carbon...

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched new guidance on Scope 3 embodied...

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Women taking up apprenticeship roles in construction...

Construction has a history of struggling to attract female and ethnic minorities into...

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Timber industry to spearhead implementation of key...

Working in partnership, the Structural Timber Association (STA), Timber Development...

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Softwood imports for 2023 finished higher than the...

Timber imports rallied in 2023 to finish just 2% down on the previous 12 months, with...

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‘Government has lost sight of bigger picture’

The wider industry has given a decidedly lukewarm response to the Chancellor’s...

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Spring Budget is back to finance and not strategy

While the 2023 Autumn Statement saw the Chancellor, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt, stray...

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Renewed improvement in order books helps to stabilise...

February data pointed to improved demand conditions across the UK construction...

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