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The top tips for repeat business
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Gavin Frost, owner of Frost Construction, discusses why presentation and professionalism are key to the company’s high rate of repeat business. At Frost Construction, quality and customer care...
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Trump’s push for deregulation a double-edged sword for construction
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
The president-elect’s focus on slashing red tape could be problematic for contractors and developers, writes a construction risk management expert.
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Sevenday joins the Korniche Partner Network
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Sevenday, one of the UK’s most established builders’ merchants with 22 trade counters nationwide, has officially become a Korniche Partner. Established in 1995, Sevenday has grown rapidly in...
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Scottish Government to ‘ramp up’ housing investment
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Scotland’s finance secretary Shona Robison has committed £768 million to affordable housing as part of the country's Budget.
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Green light for £2bn Edinburgh city extension
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Local developer Drum Property Group’s 7,000-home scheme granted unanimous approval by council
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Six Essential Tips for Maintaining a Flat Roof
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Flat roofs are popular for modern houses thanks to their sleek appearance and efficient use of space. However, maintaining these roofs can be tedious because they are susceptible to leaks, pooling...
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Vistry and LLDC form joint venture to build 948-home scheme in Stratford
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Pudding Mill Lane project will be 45% affordable
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RIBA announces winners of President’s Medals and Annie Spink Award
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
This year’s awards spotlight innovative student projects tackling social, environmental, and cultural challenges, alongside recognition for outstanding contributions to architectural education
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Rayner asks Building Safety Regulator for ‘fundamental review’ of Approved Documents
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Guidance on meeting regulations to be simplified
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Construction industry has mixed view on Budget measures survey reveals
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Only 20 per cent of construction professionals believe the Autumn Budget will be good for the industry, according to a new market report from Gleeds. Some 28 per cent thought it was actively bad for...
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Briggs & Forrester sells off maintenance arm to focus on contracting
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Briggs & Forrester has sold off its building maintenance arm to focus on “core contracting activities” in the UK. In a LinkedIn post, building facility management firm BGIS UK and Ireland...
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Vancouver Art Gallery scuttles $600M design of new building parts way with architect
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Art Gallery says it is not going ahead with a planned design for its new home after construction costs soared by $200 million. Vancouver Art Gallery CEO Anthony Kiendl...
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Hundreds of council buildings inspected for asbestos risk
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned it will inspect hundreds of buildings to check councils are managing risks from asbestos properly. The organisation says it will visit dozens of...
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BGIS buys Briggs & Forrester’s Building Services Maintenance arm
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Global facilities management and real estate business BGIS has announced its acquisition of Briggs & Forrester Building Services Maintenance (BSM), a division of Northampton-based Briggs & Forrester...
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£737m temporary accommodation funding gap revealed
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
New analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed a £737m shortfall in council housing budgets over the last five years, caused by frozen Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates....
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Shedkm submits plans for £250m Stockport neighbourhood
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Scheme would include 1,300 homes next to town’s grade II*-listed viaduct
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Scottish government restores £200m to affordable housing budget
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Finance secretary Shona Robison announces £768m for affordable homes - but CIH warns it is still less in real terms than 2023/24 figure
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Spending boost for Scottish homes prisons and infrastructure
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
The Scottish Government has signed off spending plans that include cash for new homes, prisons and road repairs. The Scottish Budget for 2025/26 pledged £2.6bn for public transport, including rail...
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Starmer pledges to treble rate of infrastructure decisions
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Prime minister Keir Starmer has pledged to triple the number of decisions on major infrastructure projects during this parliament, promising to end the “nonsense” of delays caused by objectors....
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Commercial output soars housing remains in doldrums
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Construction output increased in November, led by surging commercial work, according to the latest industry data. The monthly S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index revealed a...
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Commercial work drives construction activity
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Commercial construction activity has seen the strongest rise in two-and-a-half years, according to data.
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Best Selling Author Alison Mullins debuts second book Beyond Order Makers and reaches #1 on Amazon as a Top New Release
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Business development expert and best-selling Author, Alison Mullins takes readers on an exciting journey of discovery with Beyond Order Makers. Alison’s book Beyond Order Makers, features...
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Why Independent Inspectors Help Minimise Risk and Maximise Project Efficiency
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
MANY MORE roofing and façade projects could be delivered more efficiently, to a higher quality, and in compliance with ever higher safety, performance and sustainability standards by appointing an...
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The future of sustainable building and construction: Understanding material circularity
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Yearning for sustainable solutions in construction? Discover how material circularity could revolutionise the future of building practices.The postThe future of sustainable building and construction:...
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PM pledges to fast-track 150 infrastructure schemes
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Fresh promise to speed up planning decisions on infrastructure and house building
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Cleared for Takeoff: Farnborough’s Solar-Powered Rooftops
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Farnborough Airport has reached a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability. In partnership with Solivus, a pioneer in lightweight solar technology, the airport has completed one of...
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Glidevale Protect Launches New Digital Resources to Support Installers
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
DRAWING ON its expertise as a producer of one of the broadest collections of pitched roofing and construction membranes, Glidevale Protect is continuing to support roofing contractors and merchants...
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Birmingham City Council appoints contractors to retrofit 3000 homes annually
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Birmingham City Council in the UK has appointed City Energy Network, Next Energy Solutions, and Golden Globe Merchants to assist in retrofitting more than 3,000 homes annually.
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Go-ahead for major Edinburgh expansion set to deliver 7000 homes
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
Planning permission in principle has been granted by the City of Edinburgh Council’s development subcommittee for the extension of the capital.
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70-tonne bridge lowered into place in ‘landmark moment’ for Harbour Village development in Northfleet
Publish date: Thu, 05 December 2024
A new footbridge has been installed at Bellway London’s Harbour Village development in Northfleet, which will link the new homes to a new park across a steep escarpment. The 40-metre bridge was...
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