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Infrastructure thwarts construction as slump continues

After a volatile 2017 and a poor start in January, February has not fared much better...

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London has the biggest housing shortfall in the country

Between 2012 and 2016, there were 177,590 too few homes built in London - the...

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CIBSE puts the spotlight on the performance of new...

New guidance on good practice in the design of homes has been published by The...

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Flue system ticks the boxes for UK timber-frame...

Schiedel Chimney System’s flue system for timber-framed buildings, Ignis Protect,...

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UK’s first fire door installation training...

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has launched, in partnership with the NPTC...

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Further funding to house growth partnership

The Chancellor, in his spring budget speech, announced that the Government will...

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Black Millwork launches a new range of bi-fold doors

Black Millwork has once again reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering its expansive...

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Chancellor sounds an optimistic rallying cry on economy

Chancellor Philip Hammond has unveiled upgraded projections for growth and predicted...

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UK social housing market worth an estimated £11.4bn in...

Housing Associations account for around 60% of social housing stock in 2017-18 and...

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Eurocell Modus sends sound attenuation into Orbit

Orbit Housing’s Fordham House in Stratford-upon-Avon aims to raise the bar for...

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Rural renewable programme knows no boundaries

A rural new build development straddling England and Wales is the fourth project by...

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Housebuilders take control of supply chain

Housebuilders are taking greater control of their supply chains as supply of...

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Modern Masonry launches research into UK homemakers’...

Modern Masonry, the representative body for the UK masonry industry, launches a...

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A simple way to improve indoor air quality

A new simple, heat recovery ventilation unit is helping improve the well-being of...

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Construction stalls again as skills crisis looms

Findings from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that output...

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