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A fifth of UK homes facing a chilly winter, new study...

Around 1 in 5 households across the UK are living in poorly insulated homes,...

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Massive HVACR skills consultation gets underway

A major task to update National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the heating,...

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BBA celebrates Agrément Certifications for...

As third-party certification becomes increasingly important for architects and...

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Private housebuilding recovery signals boost for...

The recovery in new private housebuilding activity seen over recent months is likely...

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UK government announces new climate goals at COP29

Tackling the climate crisis is essential to our national energy security, economic...

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Retrofit skills programme shows strong demand and...

This month marks the first anniversary of the Supply Chain Sustainability School’s...

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Winners announced at 2024 SFE Façade Engineering and...

The Society of Façade Engineering (SFE) announced the winners of the 2024 SFE...

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Industry seeks ministerial support of Timber in...

Leaders of the forestry and timber industries met UK Forestry Minister Mary Creagh to...

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Mayor warns the housing crisis is a drag on economic...

In a keynote speech at the Centre for London’s annual conference, the Mayor of...

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Critical safety alert - smoke vents rendered inoperable...

CROSS-UK has issued a critical safety alert which draws attention to the safety risks...

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London has four times the national average of high-rise...

A new paper by the London Assembly Research Unit shows London has more than four...

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UCL appoints global construction firm Mace to complete...

UCL is working with global construction firm Mace to complete its new world-class...

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Wood import fluctuations stabilise in 2024

Timber imports to the UK have continued to stabilise during 2024, following very...

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The Hidden Dangers of Condensation

By Mark Trowers, indoor climate specialist at Zehnder Group UKCondensation is a...

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Entrance Handle – White Horses Rottingdean

Manufacturer: Instinct Hardware Architectural Ironmonger: AC Leigh Client: H&R...

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