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Decline in new activity but construction shows signs of...

New construction activity fell back sharply in the wake of the Brexit vote, according...

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Social housing providers demand improved government...

Civica has launched ‘The Changing Landscape for Social Housing’ report, in...

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Government needs to ensure the delivery of affordable...

Ahead of the Autumn Statement, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

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Weakening industrial and commercial work hold back...

The value of work starting on site in the three months to October was 5% down on the...

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Redfern review into home ownership is launched

The financial squeeze on young people is at the centre of the decline in the...

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New stats show government "on track for 1 million...

Government figures show that 190,000 homes were added to the housing stock in England...

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PermaRock External Wall Insulation & Renders - NBS BIM...

With over 30 years’ experience in the new build and retrofit markets, leading...

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Taking Structural Engineering to new heights

The winners of The Structural Awards 2016 were announced during a ceremony held at...

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ONS says construction performance is weakest for four...

The UK's construction sector recorded its weakest performance in four years in the...

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NHBC Standards 2017 now available

NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has...

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House hunters return but struggle to find available...

House hunters are returning to the UK residential market after the June referendum,...

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Consumer interest in home energy efficiency and...

New research from BRE shows that people are increasingly focusing on...

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RIBA's survey offers opportunities for agile architects

The results of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) ‘Working With...

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Bostik launches new floor levelling compound

Bostik has launched Screedmaster Speed 30, a new rapid-drying floor levelling...

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PermaRock EWI and renders available at NBS BIM Library

With over 30 years’ experience in the new build and retrofit markets, leading...

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