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The Future Homes Standard finally launched as...

More households will be helped to save money on bills through plug-in solar panels as...

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Home building one of the most “AI-proof”...

A new report from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Pluto Finance, Artificial...

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Government outlines reforms of Industry Training Boards...

Industry voices and stakeholders are being asked to shape the future of skills...

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Transport Secretary tasks HS2 with reducing...

The Transport Secretary has tasked HS2 Ltd to explore options to remove complexity...

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Manufacturing output expected to stabilise

Manufacturing output volumes fell in the three months to March, at a faster pace than...

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New regulatory system must raise the standard of our...

In its response to the Government’s Single Construction Regulator Prospectus...

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Seven new towns proposed to kickstart housebuilding...

The locations of seven new towns have been named for consideration as part of the...

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New industry-government partnership to tackle embodied...

Whilst the Future Homes Standard, expected to be published shortly, will rapidly...

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SME home builders cautious as lack of buyers and higher...

New findings from the Home Builders Federation’s (HBF) SME Sentiment Survey show...

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Work to start on new social and affordable homes

Work will start on building 187 new social and affordable homes in central Brixton as...

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House-building apprentices step up as sector faces...

ouse-building apprentices from across the UK who are stepping up to help tackle the...

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New UCL exhibition reveals how the Bartlett has helped...

A new multimedia exhibition highlighting built environment research that has shaped...

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Workload outlook improves as practices report growing...

The February RIBA Future Trends report shows continued improvement in confidence,...

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Government must not sacrifice quality in drive to build...

A cross-party group of MPs, chaired by Mike Reader MP, has warned the Government...

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BPF commissions new research on heat network regulation

The British Property Federation (BPF) has announced it has commissioned new research...

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