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Elevate construction on the national agenda to give public sector a fighting chance, SCAPE tells incoming government

|Date: 7 May, 2024

Elevate construction on the national agenda to give public sector a fighting chance, SCAPE tells incoming government

SCAPE — the leading public sector procurement specialist owned by six local authorities — recently publis ...

SCAPE — the leading public sector procurement specialist owned by six local authorities — recently published its policy paper, ‘Building for Public Good: A Charter for Change’, which calls on the inco ...

7 May, 2024
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New essential guide to renders and decorative finishes for MMC

|Date: 7 May, 2024

New essential guide to renders and decorative finishes for MMC

A free guide on how to incorporate traditional decorative finishes into modern methods of construction (M ...

A free guide on how to incorporate traditional decorative finishes into modern methods of construction (MMC) is now available from Saint-Gobain Weber. With the Government increasingly expressing its c ...

7 May, 2024
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DLUHC gives local authorities new CPO powers to buy land cheaply

|Date: 3 May, 2024

DLUHC gives local authorities new CPO powers to buy land cheaply

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) announced this week that it has handed c ...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) announced this week that it has handed councils new powers to buy cheaper land in a bid to support the delivery of more social and affo ...

3 May, 2024
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Aliva UK | Leading role for EWI

|Date: 3 May, 2024

Aliva UK | Leading role for EWI

Ben Edmondson, Technical Director at façades specialist Aliva UK, comments on external wall insulation’s ...

Ben Edmondson, Technical Director at façades specialist Aliva UK, comments on external wall insulation’s pivotal role in the UK retrofit agenda. External wall insulation systems are at the forefront o ...

3 May, 2024
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Deepening chasm in social housing provision between north and south, research warns

|Date: 2 May, 2024

Deepening chasm in social housing provision between north and south, research warns

Social housing stock among England’s northern local authorities is set to plummet by an additional 30% by ...

Social housing stock among England’s northern local authorities is set to plummet by an additional 30% by 2040 compared to their southern counterparts, groundbreaking research by socio-economic expert ...

2 May, 2024
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NHBC launches local authorities insights collection

|Date: 1 May, 2024

NHBC launches local authorities insights collection

Independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, NHBC has brought together some of the ...

Independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes, NHBC has brought together some of the leaders of local authority development and regeneration to share their thoughts on this import ...

1 May, 2024
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Marley | Driving sustainability solutions for social housing

|Date: 25 April, 2024

Marley | Driving sustainability solutions for social housing

Across a wide range of proven renewable technology solutions, to technical specifications and training su ...

Across a wide range of proven renewable technology solutions, to technical specifications and training support, Marley is working with local authorities to help deliver energy-efficient, sustainable s ...

25 April, 2024
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Two weeks to go, FOOTPRINT+ London sessions you shouldn’t miss

|Date: 24 April, 2024

Two weeks to go, FOOTPRINT+ London sessions you shouldn’t miss

FOOTPRINT+, the UK property event for a Net Zero Carbon future has set a precedent in the UK, delivering ...

FOOTPRINT+, the UK property event for a Net Zero Carbon future has set a precedent in the UK, delivering affordable energy-efficiency solutions to retrofitting council buildings and existing housing s ...

24 April, 2024
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JV North warns of housebuilding slowdown without funding certainty

|Date: 23 April, 2024

JV North warns of housebuilding slowdown without funding certainty

JV North is warning housebuilding will slow unless funding certainty is given beyond the current Affordab ...

JV North is warning housebuilding will slow unless funding certainty is given beyond the current Affordable Homes Programme end date. With less than two years left of the 2021/26 Affordable Homes Prog ...

23 April, 2024
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Kohler Mira | Maximising inclusivity in the bathroom

|Date: 23 April, 2024

Kohler Mira | Maximising inclusivity in the bathroom

Suzannah Adey, Product Marketing Manager at Kohler Mira, tells LABM why shower design needs to be more th ...

Suzannah Adey, Product Marketing Manager at Kohler Mira, tells LABM why shower design needs to be more than just about looking great. The latest estimates from the Department for Work and Pensions’ Fa ...

23 April, 2024
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