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Opportunities on new homes as housebuilders shrug off...

Housebuilders’ share prices have taken a pounding in recent months - losing a...

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Contractual demands for sustainable outcomes predicted...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the findings of its...

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Willmott Dixon awarded £50m contract to deliver...

Real estate investment firm FORE Partnership has awarded Willmott Dixon the £50m...

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Net zero community centre winners announced

The winners of the Timber Development UK Hereford Southside University Design...

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BESA announces ‘record breaking’ awards shortlist

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced the shortlists for...

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INDUSTRIAL CHARM MEETS START-UP! AMBIENCE

E-Line NEXT helps transform an ageing department store into a state-of-the-art office...

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Construction growth expected to slow despite buoyant...

Construction output is forecast to rise by 2.5% in 2022 and 1.6% in 2023. According...

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KPMG fined by regulator following collapse of Carillion

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has sanctions against KPMG LLP (KPMG), a former...

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Manufacturing output and orders ease, but investment...

Growth in manufacturing output and orders eased in the quarter to July, slowing to...

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HS2 celebrates historic first tunnelling breakthrough

HS2 Ltd is celebrating the very first tunnelling breakthrough on Europe’s largest...

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MPs to investigate future impact of increased timber...

With global timber demand set to quadruple by 2050, and given the commitment to...

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Further action needed to unlock blocked homes

The Construction Leadership Council has thanked the Government for taking initial...

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Consultations on new building control regime for...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) have launched two...

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ilke Homes installs first factory-built homes for...

Modular housing pioneer ilke Homes has craned into place the first factory-built...

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KBJV to support Devonport Royal Dockyard refurbishment

Kier BAM Joint Venture (KBJV) has been appointed by Babcock International Group to...

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