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New technical guidance for NHBC Standards launched

NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has...

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Firms ready to embrace ‘new normal’ but government...

Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that firms are...

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Workload expectations hit historic low, says RIBA

The latest RIBA Future Trends survey results show the worsening impact of the...

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CIL changes ‘welcome relief’ now time to extend...

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has welcomed the Government’s...

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Construction industry has proved it can change, says...

The way the construction industry has responded to the coronavirus crisis shows it...

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HBF and MHCLG launch Charter for safe working practice

The Home Builders Federation and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...

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The Importance of Active Leak Stopping

For anyone in a non-technical sense to fully appreciate the nature and risks...

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Crittall Group open for business despite Covid...

The Crittall Group , which includes Crittall Windows the world’s oldest...

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ONS warns of increased volatility in the economy

The UK economy shrank by two per cent in the first three months of 2020 due to the...

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Increased optimism in the private housing market

As more and more housebuilders re-open or plan to re-open sites as the peak of the...

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RIBA's search for post-pandemic design ideas

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched ‘RETHINK: 2025’ - a...

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FOI reveals UK fire and rescue services adapting...

According to figures released by power management leader Eaton, fire and rescue...

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One in four construction workers consider suicide finds...

Twenty-six per cent of construction industry professionals thought about taking their...

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Construction remains upbeat despite record slump

The construction industry remains upbeat despite record falls in activity and is...

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Do your door handles help protect users by reducing...

In the new normal, we’re all going to have to get used to doing things...

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