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Flood risks will increase unless UK acts now to cut...

Annual damage caused by flooding in the UK could increase by more than a fifth over...

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Fall in residential housebuilding is a concern for...

The fall in residential building work for the third consecutive month in February, as...

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Organisations support UKGBC’s new project on domestic...

With time running out to keep global temperatures to 1.5 degrees, upgrading the...

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Troubled times ahead for the hospitality sector

The hospitality sector has seen the continuation of staff shortages and further price...

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Increasing sustainability throughout the value chain

The construction sector is facing multiple challenges - some historic such as low...

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ROCKWOOL launches recladding guide

Stone wool insulation manufacturer, ROCKWOOL, has added to its suite of industry...

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Rockfon Lamella wins Product Innovation of the Year at...

Rockfon® Lamella has been awarded Product Innovation of the Year in the Furniture,...

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Construction activity rises at fastest rate for nine...

February data highlighted a robust increase in overall business activity across the...

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New National Retrofit Hub to propel greener homes

Construction industry organisations have joined forces to create a new National...

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Timber industry launches new fire safety website

The timber industry has launched a comprehensive new fire safety website: Fire...

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New fire safety framework tender open for expert...

Fire safety experts are being asked to express their interest in tendering as part of...

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Kier to deliver new net zero carbon teaching block

Kier has been appointed by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to build a new...

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Future Homes Standard is a golden opportunity to...

The Future Homes Hub Task Group has released its report on Refining the 2025 Future...

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Foundations for futureproofing against climate change...

The NHBC Foundation’s latest report, Building Foundation Solutions – Future...

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BESA prompts government intervention in damper...

The Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) has said it will act to address the...

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