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Manufacturing PMI surges to record high in May

Conditions in the manufacturing sector improved at an unprecedented rate in May, as...

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Survey shows wide differences in approach to adopting...

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has released new figures showing that over two...

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Civil Engineering construction project-starts up 113%

Civil Engineering construction project-starts achieved the greatest growth of any...

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Government urged to help leaseholders in cladding...

The Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clive Betts MP,...

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Heat Pump Month schedule released

Heat Pump Month, backed by Ground Source Heat Pump Association,...

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Extraordinary recovery for builders’ merchants’...

Britain’s Builders’ Merchants continued to report strong growth in Q1 2021, with...

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Project secures long-term glass supply in the UK

Saint-Gobain Glass has commenced a £30m investment in its glass manufacturing...

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Sir David Adjaye receives the 2021 Royal Gold Medal

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has awarded Sir David Adjaye OBE the...

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Government’s funding boost to cut emissions from...

Tens of thousands of UK homes, businesses and public buildings are one step closer to...

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Industry launches Built Environment Virtual Pavilion...

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has announced a coalition of almost 100 partner...

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Newton Waterproofing Continues Commitment to...

Newton Waterproofing, the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of...

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UK & US collaborate to improve the built environment

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been announced between representatives for...

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Four-year £5bn residential framework unveiled

Southern Construction Framework (SCF), a leading construction procurement framework...

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Parkside Opens Two More London Design Studios

Parkside has opened two new Design Studios as it continues to develop its position in...

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Mayfair hotel to undergo £1bn facelift

The Westbury Mayfair London, a Luxury Collection Hotel, based in the heart of Mayfair...

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