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Housing Ombudsman receives unprecedented increase in...

The Housing Ombudsman made 4,569 orders and recommendations to put things right and...

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New Passivhaus Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Work

A new Passivhaus Overlay to the RIBA Plan of Works, launched jointly by RIBA and the...

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Cross-government plan to speed up major infrastructure...

Major infrastructure projects such as new transport links, offshore wind farms and...

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New building safety guide for housing associations and...

Building a Safer Future has announced the launch of a new assessment pathway in its...

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LIGNACITE LAUNCHES BLOCKBUSTER WEBSITE

Wednesday 22nd February 2023 — Leading block manufacturer, Lignacite, has launched...

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‘Strikingly positive about recruiting’ - RIBA...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the latest Future...

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Manufacturing output volumes fall at their fastest rate...

Manufacturing output volumes fell at their fastest pace since September 2020 in the...

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New developments to deliver for people and nature

New housing, commercial and infrastructure developments are set to be “nature...

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Army families at Imjin Barracks to benefit from new...

Soldiers and families based at Imjin Barracks in Gloucestershire are set to benefit...

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Smith Mordak announced as new Chief Executive of UKGBC

The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Smith Mordak as the...

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Construction industry accounted for 16% of UK...

The construction industry accounted for 16% of administrations in 2022 – the...

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Inquiry shows the Boiler Upgrade Scheme is failing to...

The Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has concluded from its inquiry...

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Close monitoring of materials supply and product...

The past month has seen yet more improvements in the balance of product demand and...

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Trade body reports 2022 as the ‘year of...

A national trade body has reported the highest level of condensation affecting homes...

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RIBA delegation to tell MIPIM how architects can...

RIBA is preparing to showcase British architecture on a global stage at MIPIM, the...

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