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Hampshire and Devon County Council launch pre-market engagement for SCF6

|Date: 29 August, 2025

Hampshire and Devon County Council launch pre-market engagement for SCF6

Following the publication of an initial pipeline notice, Hampshire County Council and Devon County Counci ...

Following the publication of an initial pipeline notice, Hampshire County Council and Devon County Council have published a pre-market engagement notice for SCF6, which launches in May 2027, with proc ...

29 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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Time capsule burial marks completion of Sutton on Sea Seaview Colonnade redevelopment

|Date: 19 August, 2025

Time capsule burial marks completion of Sutton on Sea Seaview Colonnade redevelopment

Midlands contractor, G F Tomlinson, is proud to announce the successful completion of phase 1 of the mult ...

Midlands contractor, G F Tomlinson, is proud to announce the successful completion of phase 1 of the multi-million-pound redevelopment of the former Sutton on Sea Colonnade and Pleasure Gardens, which ...

19 August, 2025
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Local authority building control teams embracing BSR inspections says LABC

|Date: 18 August, 2025

Local authority building control teams embracing BSR inspections says LABC

LABC has launched new self-assessment tools for local authority building control departments in advance o ...

LABC has launched new self-assessment tools for local authority building control departments in advance of the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) audit inspections. Following implementation of the Buil ...

18 August, 2025
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Schools and the heat decarbonisation challenge

|Date: 12 August, 2025

Schools and the heat decarbonisation challenge

Decarbonising heat in schools will play a key role in achieving government climate targets and driving do ...

Decarbonising heat in schools will play a key role in achieving government climate targets and driving down energy use and bills for schools, while improving building conditions. But progress remains ...

12 August, 2025
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New report from NEC Contracts explores key drivers of industry change

|Date: 30 July, 2025

New report from NEC Contracts explores key drivers of industry change

The exclusive research from NEC Contracts, Smarter, greener, together: the factors driving change in our ...

The exclusive research from NEC Contracts, Smarter, greener, together: the factors driving change in our industry’, offers the first comprehensive view of where the sector truly stands in 2025 across ...

30 July, 2025
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Training gaps could stall Procurement Act adoption, say housing experts

|Date: 29 July, 2025

Training gaps could stall Procurement Act adoption, say housing experts

Over half (53.1%) of senior housing sector employees reported gaps in the training and resources availabl ...

Over half (53.1%) of senior housing sector employees reported gaps in the training and resources available to support implementation of the new Procurement Act which came into force in February. A new ...

29 July, 2025
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ZED PODS appointed to three lots on NHS SBS Modular Buildings 3 Framework

|Date: 28 July, 2025

ZED PODS appointed to three lots on NHS SBS Modular Buildings 3 Framework

ZED PODS, the award-winning offsite company specialising in designing and building precision-engineered, ...

ZED PODS, the award-winning offsite company specialising in designing and building precision-engineered, zero-operational-carbon homes, has been successfully appointed to the latest NHS Shared Busines ...

28 July, 2025
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Funding reform could boost local growth, new report suggests

|Date: 25 July, 2025

Funding reform could boost local growth, new report suggests

A new report has highlighted how refining government funding processes and streamlining the business case ...

A new report has highlighted how refining government funding processes and streamlining the business case system could strengthen the delivery of local and regional growth. Published by national plann ...

25 July, 2025
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Government must back regional delivery to meet national construction targets, say local authorities

|Date: 22 July, 2025

Government must back regional delivery to meet national construction targets, say local authorities

Local authorities and combined authorities need greater funding flexibility, stronger regional partners a ...

Local authorities and combined authorities need greater funding flexibility, stronger regional partners and targeted skills investment to meet government delivery targets, according to a new report re ...

22 July, 2025
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