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Taylor Lane | Creating naturally happy homes

|Date: 18 May, 2020

Taylor Lane | Creating naturally happy homes

There is no doubt that our physical and mental health has become more significant in recent years. And wi ...

There is no doubt that our physical and mental health has become more significant in recent years. And with nature and the natural world long associated with healing, many people are turning to the gr ...

18 May, 2020
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REHAU Building Solutions | Fire safety considerations on entry level

|Date: 6 May, 2020

REHAU Building Solutions | Fire safety considerations on entry level

Fire safety measures are important to a building’s design and construction, particularly in high-rise and ...

Fire safety measures are important to a building’s design and construction, particularly in high-rise and multiple occupancy developments. Though contractors consider acoustic performance when install ...

6 May, 2020
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Engineering services bodies issue coronavirus site safety guides

|Date: 5 May, 2020

Engineering services bodies issue coronavirus site safety guides

Leading engineering services sector bodies ECA and BESA have jointly developed two new guides to help con ...

Leading engineering services sector bodies ECA and BESA have jointly developed two new guides to help contractors to manage coronavirus-related issues on site. The new guides will be freely available ...

5 May, 2020
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Higgins to reopen majority of its construction sites

|Date: 30 April, 2020

Higgins to reopen majority of its construction sites

Higgins has announced the re-opening of the majority of its sites from Monday 4th May in accordance with ...

Higgins has announced the re-opening of the majority of its sites from Monday 4th May in accordance with strict government guidelines. The contractor has been working closely with clients and its supp ...

30 April, 2020
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The Event Complex Aberdeen wins RICS Social Impact award

|Date: 27 April, 2020

The Event Complex Aberdeen wins RICS Social Impact award

The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) has been lauded for its social impact at a prestigious awards ceremony. ...

The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) has been lauded for its social impact at a prestigious awards ceremony. The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS) selected TECA as winner in the Commercial ...

27 April, 2020
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Full range of JCT 2016 Contracts now available digitally

|Date: 23 April, 2020

Full range of JCT 2016 Contracts now available digitally

The entire range of the JCT 2016 Edition of contracts are now available digitally following the release o ...

The entire range of the JCT 2016 Edition of contracts are now available digitally following the release of the final batch of JCT On Demand documents. The contracts in this latest release include docu ...

23 April, 2020
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Sheffield students take part in Better Learners Better Workers programme

|Date: 20 April, 2020

Sheffield students take part in Better Learners Better Workers programme

Students enrolled on a course to learn construction skills for work through the Better Learners Better Wo ...

Students enrolled on a course to learn construction skills for work through the Better Learners Better Workers programme managed to complete the course just ahead of the COVID-19 lock down and have gr ...

20 April, 2020
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Homes England ramps up development pipeline to support housing market

|Date: 14 April, 2020

Homes England ramps up development pipeline to support housing market

To support the housing market and boost the development pipeline, Homes England has revealed that it has ...

To support the housing market and boost the development pipeline, Homes England has revealed that it has acquired 19 sites in the last financial year worth £180m, with the land having the capacity for ...

14 April, 2020
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Free online wellbeing workshops for construction workers

|Date: 8 April, 2020

Free online wellbeing workshops for construction workers

Calls to the UK’s ‘Construction Industry Helpline’ have increased 25% over the past 10 days, which reflec ...

Calls to the UK’s ‘Construction Industry Helpline’ have increased 25% over the past 10 days, which reflect the rising levels of anxiety and insecurity within the construction industry. To help offer s ...

8 April, 2020
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Build a change for the better with COINS Grand Challenge

|Date: 7 April, 2020

Build a change for the better with COINS Grand Challenge

Could your idea improve the construction industry or the built environment? The 2020 COINS Grand Challeng ...

Could your idea improve the construction industry or the built environment? The 2020 COINS Grand Challenge is an open call for fresh thought and inspired innovation. The competition is open to anyone ...

7 April, 2020
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