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Online debate tackles fabric first approach to building

Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, is hosting an...

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Interest in hemp and straw for new build homes grows

Natural crop-based building materials – such as hemp and straw – are of...

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Marley is first to launch BIM for clay tiles

Marley is the first UK roofing manufacturer to launch BIM objects for its industry...

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Land purchase completed for sustainable new town

Plans for a new market town near Plymouth have taken a major step forward following...

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Kingsgate House scores UK sustainable first

Work has now completed on Kingsgate House, a seven-storey residential project in West...

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Construction output fell towards the end of 2013

The Office for National Statistics has released its latest review of the construction...

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Showering with a splash of colour from Vado

Bathroom retailers keen to capitalise upon consumer demand for premium technology and...

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Essential Living acquires riverside rental development...

Essential Living has acquired its seventh site in the opening days of 2014.The...

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Visitors blown away by ISO-Chemie at Ecobuild 2014

One of Europe's leading producers of foam sealant tapes ISO-Chemie (Stand N1220/21)...

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A new force in pitched roofing

A new trade association representing the interests of manufacturers involved in the...

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Donaldson Timber Engineering secures license agreement...

Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has secured a licensing agreement with Charcon...

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Painting the town Nottingham City Red

A scheme to build nearly 400 new council homes in Nottingham has led to the...

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Compac’s quartz worksurfaces specified for high...

Riverside House is a high specification, purpose built, student accommodation...

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Development is given the green light by Mayor of London

SCCD Development’s proposal for a £40 million mixed-use scheme at 387-399...

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Funding boost for new affordable homes

Housing Minister Kris Hopkins has welcomed a deal that will release £500...

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