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Certified to Perform: Why third-party accreditation...

With new plywood products entering the market almost weekly, it can be tempting to...

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Construction activity to contract 2.5% in 2026, warns...

Conflict in the Middle East and its potential impacts on the UK economy and...

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Six inspiring sessions championing Women in...

Returning to Excel London this May (12-14), UK Construction Week (UKCW) will once...

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Rising costs making development unviable across swathes...

New research from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) reveals that £76,000 has been...

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UK Manufacturing PMI at near four-year high in April

The UK manufacturing sector made a positive start to the second quarter of the year,...

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Revised statistics reveal mixed picture as UK timber...

Statistics for the year 2025, first released in March 2026, have been updated to...

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Metal-web or I-Joists - what are the considerations?

Metal-web and I-Joists are two popular choices for new builds and both play an...

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A FRESH NEW LOOK FROM GARADOR

Launch of new Garador website. Garador has launched its new website, delivering an...

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West Fraser products reinforce Construction Safety Week...

As the industry unites for Construction Safety Week 2026 (4 - 8 May), West Fraser –...

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EXPANDED AIM TECHNICAL TEAM SUPPORTS CUSTOMERS IN FACE...

As the construction industry adjusts to tougher technical demands following Grenfell,...

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Ideal Commercial Heating hybrid system delivers...

A hybrid commercial heating system from Ideal Commercial Heating, featuring ECOMOD...

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The voices shaping construction are taking the stage at...

If you want to understand where construction is heading, look at who is on stage.From...

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UK construction loses sight of recovery in the fog of...

Glenigan | A Hubexo Company (Glenigan), one of the construction industry’s leading...

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Significant risk and cost of unsafe concrete in...

There remains a risk of serious deterioration from crumbling concrete in seven...

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RICS and global partners launch CLEAR to align...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has announced the launch of the...

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