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Probreathe A2 Fire-Rated Breather Membrane awarded BBA certificate

|Date: 13 June, 2025

Probreathe A2 Fire-Rated Breather Membrane awarded BBA certificate

The A. Proctor Group, a leader in specialist membranes, is proud to announce that Probreathe A2 has been ...

The A. Proctor Group, a leader in specialist membranes, is proud to announce that Probreathe A2 has been awarded British Board of Agrément (BBA) Certification No. 25/7384, further validating its tech ...

13 June, 2025
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New build site is boosting affordable housing and training opportunities

|Date: 13 June, 2025

New build site is boosting affordable housing and training opportunities

A new build development that will provide much-needed affordable homes is also supporting jobs and creati ...

A new build development that will provide much-needed affordable homes is also supporting jobs and creating training opportunities during construction. Apprentice bricklayer Dan Gamrot is building a s ...

13 June, 2025
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Siniat takes industry-leading step to accept formal design responsibility

|Date: 5 June, 2025

Siniat takes industry-leading step to accept formal design responsibility

In a first for the UK construction sector, Siniat has announced it will formally take design responsibili ...

In a first for the UK construction sector, Siniat has announced it will formally take design responsibility for the system information and standard details it issues, marking a significant shift in ac ...

5 June, 2025
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Robertson completes £29m CLT school for Aberdeen City Council

|Date: 2 June, 2025

Robertson completes £29m CLT school for Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen City Council has taken ownership of its new £29m New Riverbank School, built using a cross lamin ...

Aberdeen City Council has taken ownership of its new £29m New Riverbank School, built using a cross laminated timber (CLT) frame, following successful delivery by Robertson Construction Eastern. The 6 ...

2 June, 2025
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Milestone for Sheffield regeneration partnership

|Date: 23 May, 2025

Milestone for Sheffield regeneration partnership

A regeneration partnership which has created more than 1,500 new homes on 17 sites across Sheffield, has ...

A regeneration partnership which has created more than 1,500 new homes on 17 sites across Sheffield, has hit a new milestone. Alan and Karen Atkinson, 71 and 67 respectively, have become Sheffield Hou ...

23 May, 2025
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L&Q launches 2025 apprenticeship campaign to tackle trades skills shortage

|Date: 22 May, 2025

L&Q launches 2025 apprenticeship campaign to tackle trades skills shortage

L&Q has launched a new apprenticeship campaign, offering 20 aspiring tradespeople the opportunity to ...

L&Q has launched a new apprenticeship campaign, offering 20 aspiring tradespeople the opportunity to kickstart their careers — with more places expected to open later this year. The lhousing ass ...

22 May, 2025
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Pausing housebuilding could counter loss of social homes and associated costs

|Date: 20 May, 2025

Pausing housebuilding could counter loss of social homes and associated costs

Halting the building of new homes could help to address the dramatic decrease in the number and share of ...

Halting the building of new homes could help to address the dramatic decrease in the number and share of social homes, by reallocating resources to upkeep the existing housing stock and preventing its ...

20 May, 2025
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Construction sees spring surge as housing powers ahead

|Date: 14 May, 2025

Construction sees spring surge as housing powers ahead

Housing fuels construction growth despite non-residential dip, according to latest data from Glenigan, wh ...

Housing fuels construction growth despite non-residential dip, according to latest data from Glenigan, which has released the May 2025 edition of its Construction Index. The Index focuses on the three ...

14 May, 2025
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Construction of much-needed affordable homes underway

|Date: 25 March, 2025

Construction of much-needed affordable homes underway

Work has started on a £5.3m scheme to bring previously developed land in County Durham back into use for ...

Work has started on a £5.3m scheme to bring previously developed land in County Durham back into use for much-needed affordable housing. Bishop Auckland-based construction firm T Manners & Sons Lt ...

25 March, 2025
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Lovell breaks ground with new housing partner on £15m Bury development

|Date: 24 March, 2025

Lovell breaks ground with new housing partner on £15m Bury development

Lovell Partnerships has commenced construction of a new £15m development in collaboration with Hive Homes ...

Lovell Partnerships has commenced construction of a new £15m development in collaboration with Hive Homes – the first partnership between the two organisations. Roedeer Gardens will bring 81 much-need ...

24 March, 2025
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