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Architects point to an uptick in confidence at end of...

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published the latest Future...

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Successful applicants for LGA Housing Advisers’...

The Local Government Association has announced the 30 successful projects, supporting...

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Government publishes UK’s Third Climate Change Risk...

The Government has published the UK’s Third Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA3),...

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Council invests in new low carbon primary school

Work is underway on the development of a new £10 million, low carbon primary school...

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Start with the Park competition winner announced

Gillespies’ The Greenway Ribbon is the winner of the Start with the Park: St...

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Government releases information on creation of the...

In January 2021, the government announced that the Office for Product Safety and...

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BSI publishes new cladding code of practice

BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes a new code of practice...

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Monthly construction output increased towards end of...

The Office for National Statistics has published an estimate of construction output...

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Galliford Try adopts carbon calculator to assist net...

Galliford Try is adopting the One Click LCA carbon calculator tool to help meet its...

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Council appoints housing partner in £700m programme

Suffolk County Council has agreed to join forces with Lovell Partnerships to form a...

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Green living important for retirees

A new report has revealed that green credentials are important for more than 80 per...

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Government urged to go further with cladding plan

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has praised Housing Minister...

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Reduced land availability threatens housing...

Build Europe, the leading trade association representing European developers and...

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Kier hands over state of the art office and retail...

Kier has handed over 80 Grosvenor Street in Mayfair to Frelene (Grosvenor Street)...

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New collaboration brings together façade awards and...

The Society of Façade Engineering (SFE) has joined forces with Zak to co-locate the...

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