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KPMG fined by regulator following collapse of Carillion

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has sanctions against KPMG LLP (KPMG), a former...

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Manufacturing output and orders ease, but investment...

Growth in manufacturing output and orders eased in the quarter to July, slowing to...

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HS2 celebrates historic first tunnelling breakthrough

HS2 Ltd is celebrating the very first tunnelling breakthrough on Europe’s largest...

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MPs to investigate future impact of increased timber...

With global timber demand set to quadruple by 2050, and given the commitment to...

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Further action needed to unlock blocked homes

The Construction Leadership Council has thanked the Government for taking initial...

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Consultations on new building control regime for...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) have launched two...

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ilke Homes installs first factory-built homes for...

Modular housing pioneer ilke Homes has craned into place the first factory-built...

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KBJV to support Devonport Royal Dockyard refurbishment

Kier BAM Joint Venture (KBJV) has been appointed by Babcock International Group to...

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Grand Designs Live returns to the NEC this autumn

The UK’s premier event for home building, renovation and improvement makes a...

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Levels of confidence continue to fall as issues mount...

Architects remain optimistic about future workloads, but optimism is falling. After...

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The 2022 RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist announced

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the six buildings...

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Millions of English homes experience overheating during...

As the UK and much of Europe experiences a record-breaking heatwave, BRE is...

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Government sets out plan to reduce water pollution

New plans to help safeguard England’s precious protected sites by driving down...

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Barbour ABI and CIAT announce new construction industry...

Barbour ABI and the lead professional body for Architectural Technology, the...

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Newton Waterproofing Shortlisted For Two Prestigious...

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of...

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