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More than 423,000 homes with planning permission...

More than 423,000 homes have been given planning permission but are still waiting to...

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Lack of major projects slows construction in January

After a volatile 2017 for construction, the year hasn’t begun much better for the...

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AluK sets its sights on luxury with Infinium sliding...

AluK, the expert in engineered commercial aluminium systems, has further developed...

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No ‘new year, new me’ for the UK housing market

The UK housing market has started the new year off in a similar fashion to the...

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Knauf brings revolutionary render to the UK market  

Knauf, the UK’s leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems,...

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New 3D BIM catalogue from Schiedel

Schiedel Chimney Systems has launched a new 3D BIM (Building Information Modelling)...

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Financial concerns hit construction’s largest sectors

The proportion of companies in the construction supply chain struggling with rising...

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Persimmon proposed most new homes in 2017

Persimmon has replaced Barratt as the housebuilder with the largest number of new...

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Surge in detailed planning applications for new homes

The number of homes being proposed in detailed planning applications surged by 20%...

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Carillion – where did it all go wrong?

Carillion has disappeared from the annual contracts leagues after one of Britain’s...

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Marley launches new clip to help meet BS 8612...

Marley has launched an innovative Batten End Clip, designed to make it easier for...

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Flood & Coast 2018 puts UK flood challenges under...

The UK’s readiness to meet the challenges of flood and coastal erosion will come...

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Brownfield Registers identify land for more than 1...

An analysis of Brownfield Land Registers confirms that there is enough space on...

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Aggregate Industries supplies portfolio of building...

Building materials manufacturer Aggregate Industries has successfully supplied...

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Construction output declines for a third consecutive...

British industrial output sank in December at the fastest pace since 2012 due to the...

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