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Skanska announced on Lot 2 of Department for Education...

Skanska has won a place on Lot 2 of the Department for Education’s major...

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RIBA President pays tribute following the death of...

RIBA President Simon Allford has paid tribute to award winning architect Richard...

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BBA Certification for Huntsman Building Solutions Spray...

BBA Certification for Huntsman Building Solutions Spray Foam Insulation The British...

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Review calls for a new Gold Standard in the procurement...

An independent review creating a new ‘Gold Standard’ in public sector...

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Natural England unveils new Green Infrastructure...

The pandemic showed how important nature is to our health and wellbeing, but also how...

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University Design Challenge calls on students to tackle...

Timber Development UK University Design Challenge is calling on students to tackle...

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Wates and Turner & Townsend to manage build of £450m...

The Wates Group and Turner & Townsend have been appointed by Envision AESC to lead...

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HS2’s London Tunnels programme nears launch

The start of tunnelling for HS2 in London is set to begin in 2022 and progress has...

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HSE calls on designers to prepare now for upcoming...

As part of work underway to establish a new Building Safety Regulator and reform the...

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Firm linked to Grenfell Tower tragedy blocked from...

A company linked to the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower is being excluded from the...

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Architects remain confident, but onsite delays continue

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

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Industry responds to mandate to cut 30% in carbon for...

All new buildings must reduce their carbon emissions by about a third, the Government...

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Heatherwood Hospital completes with access to nature at...

Hospital bosses and contractors are celebrating the completion of the new Heatherwood...

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Government must act to restore confidence

The Government must move quickly to restore confidence amid the rapid spread of...

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Major procurement frameworks adopt Building a Safer...

Two of the most influential construction procurement bodies Crown Commercial Service...

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