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Why daylighting is a design essential and the benefits of incorporating rooflights on projects

|Date: 26 August, 2025

Why daylighting is a design essential and the benefits of incorporating rooflights on projects

Paul Smith, Technical Committee Chair of The Rooflight Association, discusses why daylighting is a design ...

Paul Smith, Technical Committee Chair of The Rooflight Association, discusses why daylighting is a design essential and the benefits of incorporating rooflights on projects. Local authorities and prop ...

26 August, 2025
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Understanding the complex logistics of working in a live environment for public building retrofits

|Date: 20 August, 2025

Understanding the complex logistics of working in a live environment for public building retrofits

Retrofitting public buildings, particularly schools, hospitals, and civic assets, demands more than just ...

Retrofitting public buildings, particularly schools, hospitals, and civic assets, demands more than just construction expertise. Instead, it requires precise planning of logistics, safety, and stakeho ...

20 August, 2025
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Fusion21 announces suppliers appointed to £1.5bn Decarbonisation Framework

|Date: 12 May, 2025

Fusion21 announces suppliers appointed to £1.5bn Decarbonisation Framework

Following a competitive tender process, Fusion21 is pleased to announce the suppliers successfully appoin ...

Following a competitive tender process, Fusion21 is pleased to announce the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Decarbonisation Framework, worth up to £1.5bn over four years. A total of 4 ...

12 May, 2025
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£120m framework to boost Scottish housing net zero drive

|Date: 7 May, 2024

£120m framework to boost Scottish housing net zero drive

Scottish businesses are being urged to put their names forward to secure a spot on a new major framework ...

Scottish businesses are being urged to put their names forward to secure a spot on a new major framework worth up to £120m over four years to support the delivery of crucial retrofitting and decarboni ...

7 May, 2024
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Sunderland Council reduces carbon emissions with new Hamworthy heat pump system installation

|Date: 8 February, 2024

Sunderland Council reduces carbon emissions with new Hamworthy heat pump system installation

When Sunderland City Council needed a heating system that would help to reduce carbon emissions at its of ...

When Sunderland City Council needed a heating system that would help to reduce carbon emissions at its offices in Stansfield Business Centre, a new Tyneham heat pump system, set up in a hybrid install ...

8 February, 2024
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Dulux Trade | The importance of added support when it comes to paint specification

|Date: 15 January, 2024

Dulux Trade | The importance of added support when it comes to paint specification

For local authorities, maintaining facilities and ensuring that they remain fit for purpose is crucial — ...

For local authorities, maintaining facilities and ensuring that they remain fit for purpose is crucial — but it can be a big undertaking. To make the process as hassle free as possible, councils shoul ...

15 January, 2024
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Upgrading the UK’s existing buildings key to coping with future record heat

|Date: 11 January, 2024

Upgrading the UK’s existing buildings key to coping with future record heat

Richard Tibenham of climate tech firm IES says upgrading the UK's existing buildings will be key to copin ...

Richard Tibenham of climate tech firm IES says upgrading the UK's existing buildings will be key to coping with future record heat. The confirmation that 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded demons ...

11 January, 2024
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Pioneers powering decarbonisation

|Date: 11 January, 2024

Pioneers powering decarbonisation

In an era defined by the urgency of climate change, the need to reduce carbon emissions has never been mo ...

In an era defined by the urgency of climate change, the need to reduce carbon emissions has never been more pressing. While conversations often focus on individual actions, one pioneering project in C ...

11 January, 2024
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Public buildings and social housing safeguarded by vital £20m framework

|Date: 6 November, 2023

Public buildings and social housing safeguarded by vital £20m framework

Public sector organisations across Scotland are being invited to attend a launch event that will share vi ...

Public sector organisations across Scotland are being invited to attend a launch event that will share vital information on a major framework geared towards improving the safety of social housing and ...

6 November, 2023
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£10.5m library edges closer to completion following interior fit out

|Date: 23 October, 2023

£10.5m library edges closer to completion following interior fit out

The new Nottingham Central Library is one step closer to opening its doors following the completion of a ...

The new Nottingham Central Library is one step closer to opening its doors following the completion of a stunning interior fit out and refurbishment by Overbury. Putting children and young people at t ...

23 October, 2023
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First image and details revealed for flagship housing scheme at Festival Gardens

Liberty leads nationwide awareness drive for Gas Safety Week

UK Construction Week spotlight on digital construction explores future of built environment

Great Places Hosts Stockport MP for tour of flagship affordable housing developments in Town Centre West

London Councils welcomes new Secretary of State

Victory Quay moves forward: Site preparation and groundwork kick off new coastal community

Young people gain valuable insight into the construction industry thanks to L&Q

LHC Procurement Group appoints new leaders to boost innovation and social value

Plentific launches its Four Forces Framework for social landlords to thrive

Air quality education programme reaches 9,000 pupils

Why daylighting is a design essential and the benefits of incorporating rooflights on projects

Why daylighting is a design essential and the benefits of incorporating rooflights on projects

Understanding the complex logistics of working in a live environment for public building retrofits

Understanding the complex logistics of working in a live environment for public building retrofits

£120m framework to boost Scottish housing net zero drive

£120m framework to boost Scottish housing net zero drive

Sunderland Council reduces carbon emissions with new Hamworthy heat pump system installation

Sunderland Council reduces carbon emissions with new Hamworthy heat pump system installation

Dulux Trade | The importance of added support when it comes to paint specification

Dulux Trade | The importance of added support when it comes to paint specification

Upgrading the UK’s existing buildings key to coping with future record heat

Upgrading the UK’s existing buildings key to coping with future record heat

Pioneers powering decarbonisation

Pioneers powering decarbonisation