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Lessons learnt during Covid-19 pandemic leave lasting...

While the impact of Covid-19 is still being felt across the globe more than two years...

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Industry calls for 'shock and awe' Budget to prevent...

Britain’s manufacturers are calling on the Government to bring forward a package of...

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Wood Awards 2022 shortlist announced

The Wood Awards has announced the 2022 shortlist, revealing a stunning, innovative...

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Zero-carbon homes above car parks the future for...

Zero-carbon modular homes built above public car parks could help thousands of...

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Trade bodies step in to clarify pre-insulated pipe...

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the British Plastics...

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Manufacturing downturn deepens as demand falls sharply

August saw manufacturing production suffer its steepest contraction since May 2020. ...

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Government commits to further £2 billion of property...

More than £2 billion in savings will be realised from property sales and...

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Ideas shortlisted for construction innovation...

Ideas to improve the built environment have been received from across the world for...

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BAM completes Globe Point office development

Working for developer CEG, BAM has completed its 37,800 sq ft seven-storey office...

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Works to start on new research facilities for Oxford...

Oxford University Property Development (OUPD), the joint venture bringing together...

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Best in class – casings solutions for education

A key aspect of positive learning is the design of building in which it takes place....

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Pendock metal boxing conceals and protects exposed...

When concealing external pipework, building services and other utilities...

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Fast-track planning route to speed up major...

Major infrastructure projects such road improvements and offshore wind farms will be...

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IMMUNE Building Standard extends to cover educational...

The IMMUNE Building Standard, which was developed mid-pandemic in 2020 to attenuate...

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DHF puts its weight behind Fire Door Safety Week 2022

Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is once again demonstrating its continuing support...

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