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Housing organisations have crucial role in divided...

Housing organisations must play a central role in a society which is more divided...

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Construction activity shifts across the UK

Contract awards on major regeneration and infrastructure projects have seen...

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HFI calls for moratorium on new tower block...

A major new report calls for a moratorium on the construction of new tower blocks...

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Expert panel to advise on immediate safety action

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a new independent expert advisory...

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What do specifiers want?

Building product manufacturers can access a free download of NBS’ latest survey...

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Sikafloor's light-bearing properties reflect well at...

As well as delivering a safe, smooth, hardwearing floor able to withstand the...

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CIOB announces Commission to investigate build quality

The Chartered Institute of Building has announced the formation of a Commission of...

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The UK’s best new buildings revealed by RIBA

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winners of the...

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The future of construction is environmentally friendly

When it comes to oil consumption, over the next 20 years it is clear that we will...

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Building the case for BIM and Modular Construction

Building Information Modelling – more commonly referred to as BIM - is one of the...

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Introducing the new GROHE Smartbox

GROHE has revealed its brand new Smartbox, an extension to the award-winning...

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Laidlaw's £2m bespoke ironmongery project for...

Laidlaw has played a key role in the delivery of the landmark Battersea Power Station...

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Drainage without compromising design

Geberit's siphonic drainage solution, Pluvia, has been used on the roof of London's...

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Celotex withdraws RS5000 for tall buildings

Celotex is to stop the supply of RS5000 for use in rainscreen cladding systems in...

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A sensible fire door access and safety solution

UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global...

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