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Wraptite - Isle of Man

The Wraptite external air barrier system from A. Proctor Group, selected as part of...

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Planning permissions for new home sites fall to record...

The latest Housing Pipeline Report from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and...

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Construction growth eases in March amid weaker demand...

March data highlighted another rise in UK construction output, helped by a moderate...

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Still problems in dealing with cladding and fire safety...

The Housing Ombudsman has published casework relating to cladding and associated fire...

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Wood Awards 2023 launches call for entries

The call for entries for the Wood Awards 2023 is now live! Enter your wood-centric...

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Low carbon concrete to become standard on all Laing...

Laing O’Rourke has announced it is mandating the switch to low carbon concrete on...

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UZIN donate laptop to school

UZIN have made a donation of laptops to a Junior School near to the Rugby office....

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New update of the world’s first specification for...

BSI, in its role as the National Standards Body (NSB), has announced the launch of...

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Bleak picture for construction as stagflation reigns,...

The outlook for construction investment remains challenging, with little or no growth...

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The offsite industry under one roof

As the largest dedicated exhibition of its kind, OFFSITE EXPO is leading the way in...

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First areas access new digital map of underground pipes...

The Geospatial Commission, part of the Department for Science, Innovation and...

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BESA calls for calm in face of F-gas furore

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has urged the UK government to...

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Positive update on product and material availability...

A fairly upbeat picture emerged from this month’s meeting of the Construction...

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Government unveils taskforce chair to boost older...

A new taskforce to help improve housing options for older people will be headed by...

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First modules land for Single Living Accommodation at...

A £13m construction project to improve living conditions for soldiers at Imjin...

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