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Wavin | Smarter sustainable drainage

|Date: 21 August, 2023

Wavin | Smarter sustainable drainage

As the Great British summer picks up again, so too do the cycles of dry heat and stormy downpours that pu ...

As the Great British summer picks up again, so too do the cycles of dry heat and stormy downpours that put pressure on our out-dated water infrastructure. Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are the s ...

21 August, 2023
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Suppliers announced for Pagabo’s new £545m M&E framework

|Date: 18 August, 2023

Suppliers announced for Pagabo’s new £545m M&E framework

National framework provider Pagabo has revealed the 47 suppliers appointed to its new £545m Mechanical ...

National framework provider Pagabo has revealed the 47 suppliers appointed to its new £545m Mechanical & Electrical Solutions Framework. A range of specialist M&E contractors including Livings ...

18 August, 2023
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Global Home Warranties | Enhancing quality and compliance

|Date: 16 August, 2023

Global Home Warranties | Enhancing quality and compliance

Maurice Johnston, Managing Surveyor at Global Home Warranties, delves into the critical role of building ...

Maurice Johnston, Managing Surveyor at Global Home Warranties, delves into the critical role of building control in ensuring quality and compliance, specifically tailored to the interests of UK local ...

16 August, 2023
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Investment designed to boost Greater Manchester’s economy reaches over £1bn

|Date: 16 August, 2023

Investment designed to boost Greater Manchester’s economy reaches over £1bn

Investments made by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) into the local economy have reached more ...

Investments made by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) into the local economy have reached more than £1bn, resulting in thousands of jobs, new quality homes and boosting businesses in the ci ...

16 August, 2023
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EDAROTH white paper shows true potential for slashing social housing waiting lists — by building on brownfield sites

|Date: 10 August, 2023

EDAROTH white paper shows true potential for slashing social housing waiting lists — by building on brownfield sites

EDAROTH (a wholly owned subsidiary of Atkins) has laid bare the extent of the current UK housing crisis i ...

EDAROTH (a wholly owned subsidiary of Atkins) has laid bare the extent of the current UK housing crisis in its latest white paper — New Approach, Better Homes, Brighter Future. The report demonstrates ...

10 August, 2023
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Pioneering new material, Isocore, supports UK Government’s anti-mould campaign

|Date: 9 August, 2023

Pioneering new material, Isocore, supports UK Government’s anti-mould campaign

Tavistock introduce Isocore bath panels, an alternative to MDF and plastic in bathrooms. Leading bathroom ...

Tavistock introduce Isocore bath panels, an alternative to MDF and plastic in bathrooms. Leading bathroom specialist Tavistock has developed a solution to combat the prevalent issue of mould growth in ...

9 August, 2023
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Going direct: Why direct award is back in business

|Date: 9 August, 2023

Going direct: Why direct award is back in business

As public sector budgets continue to be squeezed, local authorities are increasingly looking at ways in w ...

As public sector budgets continue to be squeezed, local authorities are increasingly looking at ways in which construction projects — many of which are essential to ensure the smooth running of the pu ...

9 August, 2023
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Industry Comment | A new Decent Homes Standard

|Date: 8 August, 2023

Industry Comment | A new Decent Homes Standard

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor for the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses the n ...

Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor for the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH), discusses the need to update the Decent Homes Standard. Early in 2021, the Government invited ARCH and other s ...

8 August, 2023
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One in 50 Londoners homeless as ‘housing disaster unfolds in capital’

|Date: 3 August, 2023

One in 50 Londoners homeless as ‘housing disaster unfolds in capital’

Approximately one in 50 Londoners are now homeless and living in temporary accommodation, according to ne ...

Approximately one in 50 Londoners are now homeless and living in temporary accommodation, according to new research from London Councils [1]. Based on its latest survey of boroughs’ homelessness data, ...

3 August, 2023
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Four local authorities appoint Propeller Powered for compliance management overhaul

|Date: 1 August, 2023

Four local authorities appoint Propeller Powered for compliance management overhaul

Four local authorities have turned to Propeller Powered to overhaul their housing safety compliance proce ...

Four local authorities have turned to Propeller Powered to overhaul their housing safety compliance processes. In partnership with specialist consultancy, Manifest, Propeller is providing its Complian ...

1 August, 2023
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