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Eco-friendly bamboo potential mainstream construction...

Scientists at the University of Bristol have successfully used screws as connectors...

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Aluminium partitioning acquisition increases QIC...

QIC Trims has strengthened its interior building products range with the acquisition...

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​Experience. System. Vision.

The leading manufacturer of XPS wet room solutions is paving the way for a...

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Government announces £60m to transform brownfield land...

More than 6,000 new homes will be built on brownfield sites, through money given to...

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UKGBC develops the first roadmap for climate change...

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) is developing a roadmap to support achieving a...

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CITB joins forces with Build UK and fire industry...

A new free eCourse has been developed in partnership with Build UK and fire industry...

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Photography contest to showcase the best of the...

The finest pictures showcasing the world’s built environment will be pitted ...

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Office landlords face £65bn bill to meet new energy...

As much as 85% of UK office buildings are at high risk of being unlettable due to EPC...

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Eurobrick - Renovation or new build: how embodied...

Embodied carbon is a hot topic in the built environment industry, and it is also...

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Sustainable Design Without Compromise

Granorte’s Vita Décor collection combines the natural and sustainable attributes...

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Beauflor Exhibits at London Build Expo

Beauflor® is exhibiting at London Build Expo,15-16 November, Olympia, London. ...

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Mansard roofing: is it a wall or a roof? The...

Do you know what technically constitutes as a mansard? It can be difficult to define...

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Sectors to watch as planning approvals rise

A marked upturn in detailed planning approvals over the summer provides useful...

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NIA calls on Government to release SHDF Wave 3 in...

The government’s recent steps back on green policies are a cause for concern in...

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‘New Model Building’ launched to help decarbonise...

New Model Building, a set of design principles demonstrating how mass timber can be...

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