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Building Superstore’s timely help for housebuilders

Having greater control over product orders and deliveries has never been more...

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Housebuilding ready to bounce back

The housebuilding sector had a torrid September according to the latest update from...

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Rethink, reset and take responsibility: key takeaways...

Senior leaders from across the construction industry gathered at the 2023...

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Built environment ‘desperate for an upgrade’ says...

Buildings should be made to work better for social and economic reasons; not just to...

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FSF to develop British Standard for fire risk assessors

Following the release of its Industry Benchmark Standard for Fire Risk Assessors, the...

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Peter Freeman reappointed as Chair of Homes England

The Secretary of State for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...

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Planning approvals up on last year

Glenigan, one of the construction industry’s leading insight and intelligence...

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Political parties must not shrink from the challenge of...

In its latest assessments of recent announcements and developments on Net Zero, the...

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Designs for Ellison Institute of Technology campus...

Designs have been revealed for Ellison Institute of Technology’s new...

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Joint venture agreed for £350m redevelopment project

The 50:50 Joint Venture for the redevelopment of the two strategic sites covers a...

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Ombudsman reveals 323% rise in severe maladministration...

The Housing Ombudsman’s Annual Complaints Review has revealed a sharp increase of...

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ICONIC AWARD 2023: Door system and sensor gate from...

At this year's “ICONIC AWARD 2023: Innovative Architecture”, both the innovative...

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CPA delivers wishlist of priorities to Chancellor

The Construction Products Association (CPA) has submitted its representation for the...

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BCIS issues five-year forecast for construction...

Construction costs are forecast to rise just over 3% in the year to 3Q 2024, while...

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Construction sector fell by 0.5% in August 2023

The construction sector fell by 0.5% in August 2023 after a fall of 0.4% in July...

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