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Plan for new homes at Blandford Forum approved

Dorset Council’s Northern Area Planning Committee members have voted strongly to...

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Register lets architects take the lead on building...

As part of its commitment to drive a culture change in building safety, the Royal...

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RIBA House of the Year 2023 shortlist revealed

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the shortlist for the...

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BIG’s biophilic skyscraper completes in New York City

Named the world’s Best Tall Building in its category by The Council on Tall...

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Government reiterates commitment to meeting net zero...

The Environmental Audit Committee has published a response from the Secretary of...

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New laws to speed up planning, build homes and level up

New laws have come into force to speed up the planning system, hold developers to...

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Waterproofing Basement Close to Lake

OverviewImagine waking up to the tranquil sound of rippling water and stepping...

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Commercial property market remains subdued with weak...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) releases its Q3 2023 UK...

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Pilot project to cut defects

CLC is running a pilot project on a scheme developed by the contractors’ umbrella...

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World Ventil8 Day turns spotlight on building health...

The second annual World Ventilation Day (WV8D) to be held on November 8th will draw a...

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Eighty million home windows need to be replaced if the...

Eighty million home windows need to be replaced if the UK hopes to meet the...

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Sustainable, inclusive, innovative: the role of...

The UK should increase support for the sports engineering sector to grow start-ups...

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Reynaers open day highlights importance of...

Installers were urged to make sustainability a priority in their offering to...

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Architects' pessimism about future workload mellows

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the findings from its...

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Construction contract awards fall 23%

The UK construction industry continued to struggle with spending down 23% in...

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