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Navigating the Building Safety Act

|Date: 19 August, 2025

Navigating the Building Safety Act

The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 has transformed the way buildings are planned, construct ...

The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2022 has transformed the way buildings are planned, constructed and managed across the UK. As the most comprehensive reform of building safety legislation i ...

19 August, 2025
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ROCKWOOL builds fire safety expertise with investment in global fire-stopping centre of excellence

|Date: 17 June, 2025

ROCKWOOL builds fire safety expertise with investment in global fire-stopping centre of excellence

ROCKWOOL launches new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, on the outskirts of Bir ...

ROCKWOOL launches new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, on the outskirts of Birmingham, where it will manufacture a new best-in-class range of products. Already well-known fo ...

17 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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Independent testing crucial to bridge retrofit confidence gap, BSRIA study reveals

|Date: 3 June, 2025

Independent testing crucial to bridge retrofit confidence gap, BSRIA study reveals

New research from the Building Services Research and Intelligence Association (BSRIA), highlights a signi ...

New research from the Building Services Research and Intelligence Association (BSRIA), highlights a significant confidence gap between construction professionals and the general public regarding the e ...

3 June, 2025
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Specifiers demand better embodied carbon data from manufacturers to achieve net zero

|Date: 28 May, 2025

Specifiers demand better embodied carbon data from manufacturers to achieve net zero

NBS (powered by Hubexo) has published its latest Sustainability Report, exposing ongoing gaps in early st ...

NBS (powered by Hubexo) has published its latest Sustainability Report, exposing ongoing gaps in early stage design decisions and environmental data intended to inform sustainable outcomes. While awar ...

28 May, 2025
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Setting the scene — the Challenge of Plastic

|Date: 24 June, 2024

Setting the scene — the Challenge of Plastic

Changing Streams was established nearly five years ago to address the growing issue of plastic in the con ...

Changing Streams was established nearly five years ago to address the growing issue of plastic in the construction environment, to work with industry players at all levels to reduce dependence on plas ...

24 June, 2024
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Residential takes the reins as contract awards even out

|Date: 16 April, 2024

Residential takes the reins as contract awards even out

Barbour ABI releases its latest construction industry analysis, which highlights a continued positive tre ...

Barbour ABI releases its latest construction industry analysis, which highlights a continued positive trend in contract awards in Q1, suggesting the sector is looking to emerge from the doldrums of 20 ...

16 April, 2024
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Timber industry to spearhead implementation of key government policy

|Date: 6 March, 2024

Timber industry to spearhead implementation of key government policy

Working in partnership, the Structural Timber Association (STA), Timber Development UK (TDUK) and the Con ...

Working in partnership, the Structural Timber Association (STA), Timber Development UK (TDUK) and the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) have been appointed joint Secretariat of the Governmen ...

6 March, 2024
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Framework specialists procure new Regional Business Manager

|Date: 22 February, 2024

Framework specialists procure new Regional Business Manager

Scotland’s leading procurement experts has strengthened its business team after joining forces with a ren ...

Scotland’s leading procurement experts has strengthened its business team after joining forces with a renowned industry veteran. With 19 years of experience and expertise in managing high-value contra ...

22 February, 2024
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Structural Timber Association speaks at Futurebuild 2024

|Date: 15 February, 2024

Structural Timber Association speaks at Futurebuild 2024

The Structural Timber Association (STA) will be chairing a leading speaking slot at Futurebuild 2024 on t ...

The Structural Timber Association (STA) will be chairing a leading speaking slot at Futurebuild 2024 on the Timber in Construction (TiC) Policy Roadmap under the event’s banner message of ‘CHANGE’. Th ...

15 February, 2024
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