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New prizes for façades awards

Three new categories have been announced for the Society of Façade Engineering’s...

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The London Eye’s long-term future secured

One of the UK’s most iconic visitor attractions – the lastminute.com London Eye...

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BAM starts work on two new Passivhaus schools

BAM has started work on a new project to deliver a primary and secondary school in...

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CUPACLAD design features at Tree Top Hideaway

Near Angers (France), an original and contemporary architectural creation captures...

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Building Safety Alliance releases crucial guidance...

The Building Safety Alliance, a collaborative effort uniting leading industry...

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Budget hotel construction is experiencing a significant...

Encouraged by the trends in forward bookings, the major chains – notably...

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Buyer demand cools although market keeps a steady flame

The latest RICS UK Residential Survey results (April 2024), shows the recent recovery...

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Focus on Framing 2024 - cost, safety and sustainability...

Focus on Framing, the UK's premier light steel conference, returns for 2024 with an...

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New guidance for rethinking repairs and maintenance...

One year on from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and National Housing...

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Government must invest in building new social homes to...

The range of financial pressures facing social housing providers has resulted in the...

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Fastest expansion of construction output since February...

Business activity growth gained momentum across the UK construction sector in April,...

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Evidence submissions invited for housing commission

The Radix Housing Commission have launched a new website, offering the opportunity...

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Driving competency in the retrofit sector

The construction industry is critical in enabling the transition to net zero by 2050,...

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Timber import volumes in 2024 ‘fractionally ahead’...

Imports of the main timber and panel products for the first two months of 2024 are...

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Creating inclusive public spaces one step at a time

There’s a lot of consideration taken when designing public spaces, with small...

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