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Funding accelerated to turbocharge prison building...

The largest prison building programme since the Victorian era will be accelerated...

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Project managers get timely competence boost

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is launching a new qualification...

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Timber framed St John’s CofE Academy is completed by...

Bouygues UK has completed construction of St John's CE Academy in Grove, Wantage, on...

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Long-vacant brownfield site to be transformed into a...

Esh Construction is set to begin work on the redevelopment of the former Castleford...

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Mulberry Grove The Forestias Condominiums in Bangkok...

Located at the heart of the practice’s sustainable masterplan in Bangkok, the...

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How to measure bolt and screw sizes correctly

The correct dimensions of fasteners determine the load-bearing capacity, safety, and...

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External insulation boards: how to choose the right one...

External wall insulation systems may look broadly similar once the final render has...

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UK manufacturing sector sees further expansion in...

The upturn in the UK manufacturing sector cooled slightly in August, as rates of...

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Planning staff shortages worsen despite Government...

The delivery of new homes is being increasingly delayed as local authority planning...

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Kier appointed by Department for Education for Anglo...

Kier has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver the...

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Lifelong learning crucial to tackling youth jobs crisis

Urgently tackling the jobs crisis facing young people should be part of a wider...

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Pessimism fades, but momentum still weak ahead of...

Firms across the private sector expect momentum to remain weak in the run up to the...

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Retaining wall system helps streamline construction at...

Bushby Fields is a residential development in Leicestershire by Bloor Homes, a 5 Star...

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ASSA ABLOY Door Group calls for a more proactive...

ASSA ABLOY Door Group is urging building owners and facilities managers to take a...

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Industrial construction pipeline strengthens

Industrial construction prospects are improving as planning approvals surge and major...

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