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The benefits of large-scale rainwater harvesting for public sector projects

|Date: 4 September, 2018

The benefits of large-scale rainwater harvesting for public sector projects

Matthew Ralph, Managing Director at GRAF UK, discusses rainwater harvesting's growing popularity in the p ...

Matthew Ralph, Managing Director at GRAF UK, discusses rainwater harvesting's growing popularity in the public sector and explains how RWH can be bolstered with stormwater management capabilities for ...

4 September, 2018
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Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

|Date: 19 July, 2018

Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

Off-site manufacture can help increase construction sector productivity, reduce labour demands and increa ...

Off-site manufacture can help increase construction sector productivity, reduce labour demands and increase build quality, says the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee in its new report. T ...

19 July, 2018
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Public spending estimated to hit £3.2 trillion over next four years

|Date: 2 March, 2018

Public spending estimated to hit £3.2 trillion over next four years

Public spending in the UK is expected to reach more than £3 trillion over the next four years (the course ...

Public spending in the UK is expected to reach more than £3 trillion over the next four years (the course of the current parliament) in areas such as transport, health, education and defence, accordin ...

2 March, 2018
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Framework set to procure a brighter future for North West construction

|Date: 20 February, 2018

Framework set to procure a brighter future for North West construction

Procure North West, a new procurement framework that will actively help tackle the region’s skills shorta ...

Procure North West, a new procurement framework that will actively help tackle the region’s skills shortage, has been launched. Under the framework agreement, contractors will have a responsibility to ...

20 February, 2018
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Late payment still major issue in construction industry

|Date: 6 January, 2017

Late payment still major issue in construction industry

The latest research figures show that the construction industry continues to suffer from late payment. Fi ...

The latest research figures show that the construction industry continues to suffer from late payment. Figures from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy show that UK businesses ...

6 January, 2017
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Portakabin Group joins southern modular framework

|Date: 5 January, 2017

Portakabin Group joins southern modular framework

Off-site construction specialist, the Portakabin Group, has been appointed to the Southern Modular Buildi ...

Off-site construction specialist, the Portakabin Group, has been appointed to the Southern Modular Building Framework – a new framework which has been launched to facilitate the procurement of modular ...

5 January, 2017
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Ergonomics – the key to elderly care

|Date: 27 September, 2016

Ergonomics – the key to elderly care

Dr David Usher of ergonomics and human factors consultancy InterAction of Bath, discusses the challenge o ...

Dr David Usher of ergonomics and human factors consultancy InterAction of Bath, discusses the challenge of an ageing population and the role of ergonomics in bringing down the cost of elderly care. Th ...

27 September, 2016
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Glasgow Housing Association generates £2bn for Scottish economy

Shelter report sets out vision for social housing

The importance of up-to-date housing asset management data

James Brokenshire prioritises social houses for veterans with PTSD

Building a sustainable future: decarbonising how we heat our homes

Survey reveals social landlords warming up to smart thermostats

Bromford completes merger with Severn Vale Housing

South Somerset District Council releases plans for Chard regeneration

Opinion | Five things social housing providers need to look for in 2019

Landmark 500 affordable homes built by Nottingham City Homes

The benefits of large-scale rainwater harvesting for public sector projects

The benefits of large-scale rainwater harvesting for public sector projects

Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

Public spending estimated to hit £3.2 trillion over next four years

Public spending estimated to hit £3.2 trillion over next four years

Framework set to procure a brighter future for North West construction

Framework set to procure a brighter future for North West construction

Late payment still major issue in construction industry

Late payment still major issue in construction industry

Portakabin Group joins southern modular framework

Portakabin Group joins southern modular framework

Ergonomics – the key to elderly care

Ergonomics – the key to elderly care