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Willmott Dixon starts new Acre Wood Academy

Willmott Dixon has started work on Acre Wood Academy, a £15.6 million project for...

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Nation names its favourite buildings as push for...

Striking murals celebrating England’s most iconic landmarks and local construction...

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Balancing safety, performance and design at the balcony...

Faced with ever-tightening building regulations, the balcony-to-slab junction has...

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BETTER INFORMATION COULD UNLOCK FASTER BSR APPROVALS

From insufficient specifications to missing risk data, it has become increasingly...

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Consumer confusion over gas boiler phase-out highlights...

More than half of UK consumers (53%) say they find the Government’s plan to phase...

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Celebrating 150 Years of Craftsmanship, Innovation &...

N&C is proud to announce the launch of its 1875 Tile Collections Catalogue, a special...

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UK construction performance finish 2025 on a high,...

The January Glenigan Construction Index reveals that overall construction performance...

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Construction’s sustainability reporting revolution -...

New research conducted by NBS has revealed a surge in construction professionals...

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Entries now open for the BREEAM Awards 2026

BRE is now inviting entries for the 2026 BREEAM Awards – a celebration of the...

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Adapting to change - the key trends defining the UK...

The UK pump industry is operating at a pivotal moment. Long recognised as a critical...

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Market performance indicates encouraging signs for...

Highlighting an increased desire from property developers, architects and designers...

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Hiring activity declines at end of 2025 amid weak...

The UK labour market closed out 2025 with another month of falling staff...

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RIBA makes four new Board appointments

RIBA has appointed three new Board Trustees and, for the first time, a Board Advisor,...

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Government announces £50m for the Disabled Facilities...

The Department for Health has announced an £50m boost to the Disabled Facilities...

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Falling timber prices mask mounting pressure on...

UK timber prices have fallen by around 5% in recent months, the first decline in two...

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