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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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Manchester Digital Campus confirmed as Government...

The government has taken a major step forward on the Manchester Digital Campus (MDC),...

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Wood Awards 2026 call for entries now open

Entries for the Wood Awards 2026 are now open — and already underway. For over 50...

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Introducing our new Natura hemp straw ceiling tiles

Following the launch of our new hemp ceiling canopy, discover our new Natura hemp...

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Abloy UK relaunches London showroom to showcase the...

Abloy UK has relaunched its showroom at The Building Centre in London, unveiling a...

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First Land Use Framework sets out a plan to ensure the...

The government has published England’s first ever Land Use Framework – a plan for...

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Local government must remain at the heart of planning...

The Local Government Association has issued a detailed response to the Government’s...

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FIS survey reveals supply chain pressures threatening...

A new report from the Finishes and Interior Sector (FIS), Procurement, Payment and...

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When buildings can’t do what they are meant to do

Fire engineering strategies are sadly often treated as static technical documents,...

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