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Ministers support reformed CITB at start of Consensus...

Three Government Ministers have written to James Wates CBE to tell him they back...

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Plugging the gap in the UK skills shortage

As the demand for skilled laborers with solid employability skills becomes more...

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Value engineering at its best with British Gypsum

With value engineering the driving force behind one of Lincoln’s latest mixed-use...

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Official ONS figures show construction output falls...

In May 2017, construction output fell 1.2% in both the month-on-month and three-month...

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Signs of steady demand for architects

The Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) monthly Future Trends workload...

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NHBC reports 14,680 new home registrations in May

A total of 14,680 new homes were registered in the UK during May, according to NHBC's...

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Panel calls for further tests on cladding and...

The independent expert panel on safety has advised further testing as the next step...

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Research project connects buildings with nature

BRE has launched The Biophilic Office project – a ground-breaking office...

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Started with a bang - a history of longevity

Andy Lockwood, Area Technical Manager at Sika-Trocal, says assurances given in terms...

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Call for building regulations rethink to tackle climate...

The UK’s transition to a resilient, low-carbon economy is in danger of being...

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UltraScape helps to preserve historic thoroughfare

UltraScape’s BS 7533 mortar paving system has been used to rejuvenate a busy high...

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Richard Burbidge adds to its growing list of Premier...

Richard Burbidge is proud to include MKM Building Supplies in Glasgow to its list of...

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Gatic adds Filcoten® channel drainage to MicroDrainage...

Gatic Civil Drainage, part of Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS), has added...

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Plastic Flood Barriers Provide “Ring of Steel” in...

An innovative flood barrier fabricated from recycled plastic is securing a “ring of...

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RAINBOX® attenuation chosen for 10-acre cutting edge...

A RAINBOX® 3S attenuation system from water management specialists JDP has been...

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