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Local spending is driving construction industry growth, SCAPE report reveals

|Date: 21 October, 2025

Local spending is driving construction industry growth, SCAPE report reveals

New data from public sector procurement authority SCAPE has revealed that local investment has been the h ...

New data from public sector procurement authority SCAPE has revealed that local investment has been the highest generator of social value in construction 2024. In the past year, construction sector in ...

21 October, 2025
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Cost certainty needed to deliver Decent Homes

|Date: 30 September, 2025

Cost certainty needed to deliver Decent Homes

Matt Jarratt, Operations Lead at Procure Plus, discusses why cost certainty matters in the Decent Homes d ...

Matt Jarratt, Operations Lead at Procure Plus, discusses why cost certainty matters in the Decent Homes debate. The G15 has raised concerns about proposals to expand the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) to ...

30 September, 2025
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One in 10 social rented homes still fail basic standards as Awaab’s Law looms

|Date: 29 September, 2025

One in 10 social rented homes still fail basic standards as Awaab’s Law looms

New analysis from Inventory Base reveals that one in 10 social rented homes in England continues to fall ...

New analysis from Inventory Base reveals that one in 10 social rented homes in England continues to fall below the Government’s Decent Homes Standard — the equivalent of nearly 430,000 properties. Thi ...

29 September, 2025
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£90m monthly spending on homeless accommodation ‘threatens to bankrupt boroughs’

|Date: 28 February, 2024

£90m monthly spending on homeless accommodation ‘threatens to bankrupt boroughs’

New data from London Councils reveals that boroughs’ monthly spending on temporary accommodation for home ...

New data from London Councils reveals that boroughs’ monthly spending on temporary accommodation for homeless households grew by almost 40% last year — reaching £90m a month. Skyrocketing rates of hom ...

28 February, 2024
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Glidevale Protect publishes EPDs for key ranges

|Date: 3 January, 2024

Glidevale Protect publishes EPDs for key ranges

Leading UK building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has published third party, independently veri ...

Leading UK building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has published third party, independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for three of its construction wall membranes to ...

3 January, 2024
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Kier joins pioneering project to develop embodied carbon calculation solution

|Date: 28 September, 2023

Kier joins pioneering project to develop embodied carbon calculation solution

Kier Group plc has joined Causeway Technologies' ground-breaking project aimed at developing automated, r ...

Kier Group plc has joined Causeway Technologies' ground-breaking project aimed at developing automated, real-time reporting of scope 3 emissions in the construction sector. The scope 3 initiative is w ...

28 September, 2023
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Housing 2023 | Network and innovate

|Date: 31 May, 2023

Housing 2023 | Network and innovate

Housing 2023 returns to Manchester Central in June with a packed conference programme, offering ample deb ...

Housing 2023 returns to Manchester Central in June with a packed conference programme, offering ample debate and networking opportunities, as well as the chance to check out the latest technologies av ...

31 May, 2023
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Aico host webinar on A Spotlight on Damp and Mould with The Housing Ombudsman

|Date: 5 April, 2023

Aico host webinar on A Spotlight on Damp and Mould with The Housing Ombudsman

Aico recently welcomed the Housing Ombudsman Service to an online event focusing on damp and mould in the ...

Aico recently welcomed the Housing Ombudsman Service to an online event focusing on damp and mould in the housing sector and best practices to keep residents safe. “A Spotlight on Damp and Mould: It’s ...

5 April, 2023
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London boroughs approve majority of major housing planning applications in the wake of London elections

|Date: 21 February, 2023

London boroughs approve majority of major housing planning applications in the wake of London elections

A new report by BECG (Built Environment Communications Group) has revealed that two-thirds (22) of London ...

A new report by BECG (Built Environment Communications Group) has revealed that two-thirds (22) of London boroughs have approved all major residential applications determined in 2022 — a significant i ...

21 February, 2023
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Airtech urges landlords to ensure good indoor air quality for tenants as Awaab’s Law takes effect

Experts warn landlords against ‘quick fix’ mould solutions as Awaab’s Law comes into force

Awaab’s Law comes into force but are we still missing the root cause?

Wates launches Wates Wildscape, dedicated to supporting nature to thrive

Vent-Axia’s new smart fan helps landlords stay ahead of Awaab’s Law

New Report reveals impact of housing organisation’s Environmental, Social and Governance commitments

VIVID retains strong credit rating of A (Stable) with S&P and Fitch

Climate Minister praises Leeds PIPES Heat Network as “shining example” of innovation during visit

Is digital capability a core construction skill?

G F Tomlinson starts on site at Bentley Primary Care Centre in Doncaster

£90m monthly spending on homeless accommodation ‘threatens to bankrupt boroughs’

£90m monthly spending on homeless accommodation ‘threatens to bankrupt boroughs’

Glidevale Protect publishes EPDs for key ranges

Glidevale Protect publishes EPDs for key ranges

Kier joins pioneering project to develop embodied carbon calculation solution

Kier joins pioneering project to develop embodied carbon calculation solution

London boroughs approve majority of major housing planning applications in the wake of London elections

London boroughs approve majority of major housing planning applications in the wake of London elections