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Business confidence declines significantly

The British Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q3 2022 shows...

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The 2023 Master Builder Awards are open

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched its biennial Master Builder...

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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – we are putting the R into...

SPATEX is making sustainability and energy saving a central plank of its 27th...

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Survey reveals ‘quick win’ opportunity for envelope...

Virtually no roofing and cladding installers regard self-drilling fastener seal...

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Construction output returns to growth in September

UK construction companies signalled a modest increase in business activity during...

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Second phase of LEXiCON shows the way forward for...

The Construction Innovation Hub has issued an update on the LEXiCON project,...

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New HS2 Innovation Accelerator to harnesses Artificial...

HS2 Ltd has opened applications for innovative tech start-ups to join its successful...

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STA responds to EAC's whole life carbon assessments

The Structural Timber Association (STA) has welcomed the commitment made from the...

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Balfour Beatty and Aker Solutions to collaborate on...

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has announced that it has...

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Lignacite podcast sheds light on construction’s...

Lignacite, a leading UK manufacturer of sustainable concrete blocks, is celebrating...

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Rising interest rates predicted to cause further...

Although Glenigan’s October Index indicates a welcome stabilising of project-starts...

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RIBA announces winners of the inaugural Scott Brownrigg...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the four winners of...

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New Code of Practice for builders and an independent...

Customers buying a new build home can now benefit from increased protections in the...

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UK BIM Alliance rebrands as ‘nima’

The UK BIM Alliance, the independent, not-for-profit organisation established in 2016...

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Open letter warns PM of the impact of ripping up...

As Prime Minister Liz Truss marks her third week in office she will receive a letter...

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