Mp visits staffordshire housing development as second phase begins

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South, Dr Allison Gardner, joined Barratt Homes at its Waterside development as work starts on the second phase of properties. The constituency MP was invited...

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£259000 of ECITB funding to help Forth Valley College attract next generation of engineers

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Forth Valley College has received a £259,000 funding boost from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) to help attract the next generation of engineers in Scotland’s Central...

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Habinteg completes another development of new wheelchair accessible apartments in Hounslow

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Habinteg Housing Association has completed another development of 12 new accessible apartments in the London […]The postHabinteg completes another development of new wheelchair accessible...

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New CEO for Edinburgh-based housing association Hillcrest

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Landlord appoints former Dundee City Council leader

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Tariff uncertainty foils ‘slam dunk rebound year’ for national home sales: CREA

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for home sales activity in 2025, while the number of homes that changed hands across the country in March was down 9.3 per...

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Comparing Leasing vs. Buying for Construction Equipment Needs

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Which option do you prefer for your upcoming construction equipment purchase buy or lease? Your construction business’s financial health might either be secured or endangered by how you choose to...

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An elevated escape: discover Crete’s finest hotels with Omicron’s curated trio of retreats

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Omicron Hotel Group is redefining Greek hospitality with a collection of distinctive five-star destinations, where design, well-being, sustainability, and authentic local experiences come together in...

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Finning begins it’s search for engineering talent

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Finning has begun this year’s search for engineering talent as it looks to recruit up to 34 new apprentices with placements available across the company’s 11 branches nationwide. The...

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New Towns proposals will require construction recruitment

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

New Towns proposals will require construction recruitment campaign and a focus on offsite construction, argues Actis This comes after a recent Checkatrade report revealed that the UK needs another...

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A walk in the tunnel: Repairing New York City’s Canarsie Tunnel

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Superstorm Sandy was a wakeup call for New Yorkers to the flood risks their city faces from climate change and it was a catalyst for municipal agencies, engineers and builders to focus on resilience...

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Letter to the Editor: It’s not enough to close the labour gap — We need to close the skills gap

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

To the Editor, As the Canadian government moves ahead its plans to build 500,000 new homes annually, expand energy systems and modernize our cities the skilled trades will be critical to achieving...

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NEPO plans £270m construction materials framework

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? The North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) has launched early engagement on a planned eight-year framework for...

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Surrey must split to avoid devo island

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Leaders in Surrey have ruled out a county-wide unitary despite a suggestion from the government to include the option in final proposals as a benchmarking measure. The Ministry of Housing,...

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Central Belt Building Surveyors Promotions to Associate

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Graham + Sibbald, Chartered Surveyors and Property Consultants are delighted to announce the promotion of Alistair Nicol (Edinburgh) and James Devine (Glasgow) to Associate. Alistair is a Chartered...

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A Floor with Feelings

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Feelings is the latest cushion vinyl floor collection from Beauflor. With 57 designs to choose from and wonderful comfort with every footstep, customers will be feeling delight with the latest...

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Smoothly does it for Abingdon Flooring at the INDX National Flooring Show

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

The INDX National Flooring Show will see Abingdon Flooring premiere new cushion vinyl floors in Simply Smooth and reveal a new development to the Wilton Royal brand. Abingdon Flooring is at year’s...

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Just Eat sales flatline after weaker-than-expected UK orders

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

The group revealed flat growth ahead of its proposed takeover by South African-owned firm Prosus.

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Caliber secures approval for Canyon Village residential project in Phoenix US

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

US-based property investor Caliber has gained approval from the Phoenix City Council for the redevelopment of its Canyon Village project.

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Bowman secures construction engineering contract in Illinois

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

US-based Bowman Consulting Group has secured a construction engineering contract from the Will County Board of Commissioners in Illinois.

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Most Ontario utilities don’t study climate risk to electrical grid: survey

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

TORONTO — The majority of Ontario’s electricity utilities don’t study how climate change could threaten parts of the power grid, a survey found as the province eyes changes that would require...

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Yorkshire and Humber industry experts unite to power up green skills across the region

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Regional businesses have joined forces to expand education and training opportunities, tackling the growing construction skills gap and creating new entry routes for both young people and those...

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Construction industry responds to critical review

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

The Jersey Construction Council responds to Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority review findings.

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Britains biggest building society to cut mortgage rates as low as 3.89%

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

The best deals are available to buyers with a 40 per cent deposit

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New milestone for Castletown Distillery as copper stills arrive

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

The transformation of the historic 19th-century Castletown Mill into a world-class whisky distillery reached a new milestone this week (14 April), with the arrival of its copper stills – a key...

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‘Collaborative’ residential project breaks ground in Langley

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

LANGLEY, B.C. – Construction has officially started on Compass Cohousing, a collaborative residential project in the Township of Langley. The project is being built by Lark Group with designs...

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Scottish property lobby warns proposed rent controls could stifle build-to-rent

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Housing bill heads for second reading next week

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International Property Show 2025:Haitham Al Lawati VP – Sales & Business Development Wujha Development

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

In an exclusive interview, Haitham Al Lawati, VP - Sales & Business Development, Wujha Development shares the company's vision for going global with standout developments in OmanThe postInternational...

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Accelerator programme to help deploy AI solutions in UK construction

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Digital Catapult’s intervention in the construction industry will address key challenges by convening capabilities with the three industry leaders and ten innovators on deploying AI solutions.The...

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Turning on the housing tap

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Last week I attended a fascinating meeting in Northampton that highlighted many of the challenges facing the government in achieving their target of building 1.5 million homes. While everyone in the...

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Crystal Palace dinosaurs to be restored with £22million from affordable homes land sale deal

Publish date: Wed, 23 April 2025

Funding secures restoration of the famous Grade-1 listed sculptures, creation of a new dinosaur-themed playground, and a new visitor centre, community centre and café

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