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BESA gets a fix on alternative support systems

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has published technical guidance...

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Esh Construction completes affordable homes scheme

Esh Construction has handed over 20 new affordable homes at Fir View Gardens in...

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Beard kicks off work on new sports facility with...

Award-winning contractor Beard has begun work on a highly-anticipated new sports...

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Future emissions targets must not be loosened

Under the UK’s Climate Change Act, carbon budgets are the legal targets for UK...

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ECF doubles in size to deliver place changing...

ECF (formerly the English Cities Fund), is a partnership between three of the UK’s...

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Industrial strategy has potential to add £150bn to...

The head of Britain’s manufacturing body has called for all political parties to...

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Boost for UK hydrogen as government backs world-leading...

Low carbon hydrogen will get a further boost with over £21 million of government...

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First-of-its-kind intergenerational living scheme...

Birchgrove, the UK’s leading provider of rented retirement homes, and Hybr, the...

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Investing in social housing could add over £50bn to...

The next government could add £51.2bn to the economy, including £12bn profit to the...

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Housing industry responds to CMA investigation findings

After a year-long investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has...

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Resilience researchers awarded £4.2m to help build a...

Manchester’s researchers are on a mission to tackle some of the UK’s most...

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HS2 launches third giant tunnelling machine under...

HS2’s London tunnels programme passed a major milestone as the third tunnel boring...

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Pilot project to create a quality metric

The CLC is working with Cranfield University in partnership with the “Get It Right...

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Video showcases BIM software unlocking door...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions has launched a video showcasing the possibilities BIM...

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CMA finds fundamental concerns in housebuilding market

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report on the...

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