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Embrace the trend for dramatic dark tones with Toko in...

Bring warmth and character to the bathroom with the Toko sanitaryware by Bagnodesign,...

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Abloy UK appoints new Business Development Manager for...

Abloy UK has further strengthened its position in the education sector by appointing...

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Construction product manufacturing costs ease but sales...

The Construction Products Association’s latest State of Trade Survey for 2023 Q2...

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New housing qualification requirements could cost...

Councils could face an extra bill of £18 million to deal with new government housing...

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Quarterly CO2nstruct Zero Performance Framework update

Following the Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) recent progress review, the...

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Neurodiverse workers more prevalent in construction

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has discovered that neurodiversity is not...

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DHF calls for clarity in light of Government's CE Mark...

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) recently announced the indefinite...

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Muted confidence around the economic outlook drives a...

Hiring activity across the UK continued to be dampened by a weak economic outlook...

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Timber imports bounce back

May was the best month for timber imports in 2023, with volume growth seen across all...

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UKGBC infographics explain why Biodiversity Net Gain...

The second in a series designed to help the built environment understand and...

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Kier appointed by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS...

Kier has been appointed by the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust (UHB) to...

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Urbanite starts construction of £33m purpose built...

Urbanite Living has commenced construction on site to deliver a £33 million student...

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Ikon Aluminium announces PAS 24 approval for louvre...

IKON Aluminium Systems is pleased to announce that its IKL50 PAS 24 outward-opening...

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Vertik-Al secures GSB International Master Seal

Vertik-Al remains the only applicator in the UK and Ireland to hold the GSB...

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Commercial work gains momentum, helping to offset...

July data signalled a renewed expansion of overall construction output, following the...

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