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Spotlight on new film and TV studios construction

As competition for viewers hots up between broadcasters and the streaming services,...

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Renewable energy sources the driving force behind new...

In value terms, 79% of energy generation construction projects over the past five...

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Report reveals how to breathe new life into ageing...

Constructing Excellence South West (CESW), a member led organisation covering the...

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New partnership to provide practical advice around...

NBS has announced its partnership with the Green Roofing Organisation (GRO) in its...

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GARADOR NOW OFFERING SECURED BY DESIGN ACCREDITATION ...

Garador is now offering Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation, across nearly all of...

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Get to know a SWA member, Govette Windows

Lauren Murphy of Taylor Alden speaks to Darren Lloyd, Director of Govette Windows and...

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New research urges the Government to focus a new...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published new research urging...

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Firms encouraged to bid for £500m worth of contracts...

HS2’s Station Construction Partner for Euston station, a joint venture between Mace...

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Kier appointed main contractor of phase 2 of £107m...

Kier has been appointed main contractor by Gloucester City Council and Reef Group to...

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Local Works Studio and Assemble win NLA Bramcote Park...

New London Architecture (NLA) and Southwark Council have revealed the winning entry...

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End-of-module milestone at multi-million pound low...

A significant milestone in one of the DfE's ‘Low Carbon Pathfinder' projects has...

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Colourful, Practical Door Protection for Radiology...

The Northern General Hospital in Sheffield chose Yeoman Shield fire rated door...

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Surge in new work drives continued growth in...

The latest ONS figures have shown a slight uptick of two per cent in construction...

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British Land makes progress on 1 Broadgate scheme

Sir Robert McAlpine has signed the building contract to deliver 1 Broadgate, a...

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Warringtonfire Invests in UK testing laboratory to meet...

Warringtonfire, a world leader in fire testing, inspection and certification...

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