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More than £129bn in approved projects waiting to break...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set out her plans for the UK economy during her Spring...

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OBR makes clear that Britain’s builders are the key...

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, announced her Spring Statement, with...

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Willmott Dixon lands City of Doncaster Council’s...

Willmott Dixon has landed City of Doncaster Council's Gateway One development, a new...

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Report shows how to unlock development in London

London has a housing crisis, with housebuilding targets already being missed and more...

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Winner of the 2025 UK Concrete Show new product award...

Structural Repairs’ Fortress Re:Grid has been voted winner of the 2025 UK Concrete...

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Lower Thames Crossing decision backed as “major...

The Lower Thames Crossing application has been granted development consent by the...

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Government paves the way for local people to build more...

Thousands of new high-quality homes, including social and affordable, will be...

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Construction businesses account for one in seven calls...

Last year, construction businesses accounted for almost 15% of callers seeking help...

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Parliamentarians launch inquiry on improving the...

Parliamentarians from the newly formed All-Party Parliamentary Group for Project...

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Future Homes Hub’s report into embodied and whole...

The Future Homes Hub's latest publication shows that the "timber/masonry" discussion...

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Jane Elvins bolsters GEZE UK Specification team

GEZE UK, a leading manufacturer and provider of door, window and access control...

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Building Safety Levy pushed back to Autumn 2026

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced the...

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Chancellor announces £2bn to deliver up to 18,000 new...

The Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister have announced up to 18,000 new social and...

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Lessons for public infrastructure investment using...

A National Audit Office (NAO) report sets out a series of insights drawn from its...

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BDP designs landmark University of Southampton campus...

Multidisciplinary house of design, BDP, has been appointed to lead the design of the...

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