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NewsSmithfield Birmingham scheme gets Β£173m in grant funding
Project will see 3,000 homes delivered by Lendlease and Crown Estate
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NewsGreat Portland Estates told to make further changes to long-delayed office scheme next to Shard
Redesign which saw scheme scaled back from 37 storeys to 10 storeys still not enough to address heritage concerns, council says
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CommentUK steel sector needs to educate partners for a sustainable future
The sector needs to educate its construction partners to create a sustainable supply chain that helps achieve net zero targets and manages the transition of UK suppliers to low carbon UK steel production, says Jonathan Davis, preconstruction technical director atΒ William Hare
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NewsNorth London council teams up with funder Aviva for housing scheme at former car park
Metropolitan Workshop-designed project will include 130 homes next door to tube station
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NewsKwikpac stretch film installation cuts AG Paving’s plastic use by more than seven tonnes
The system, which was introduced in 2024, has also helped AG reduce its annual pallet wrapping costs by more than Β£39,000
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FeaturesTimber Excellence Elevated: Dale Joinery and Mumford & Wood Come Together
Dale Joinery and Mumford & Wood have long been trusted names in the world of high-quality timber windows and doors
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Information - ΞΆΓάΘ¦CPD 10 2025: Designing safe access for working at height
Sponsored by MSA Safety, this CPD explores best practice for safe access and egress when working at height
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Information - ΞΆΓάΘ¦CPD 09 2025: Roofs, regulations and fire safety
Often underestimated in design conversations, the roof is increasingly recognised as a building’s fifth facade – a space with critical functional responsibilities and regulatory implications
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FeaturesMarket forecast: Fragile optimism emerges in the UK construction sector
For the first time since the autumn Budget, cautious optimism is emerging. While project viability remains under pressure, there are early signs ofΒ recovery
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Information - ΞΆΓάΘ¦CPD 08 2025: Understanding and identifying grey belt land
As pressure mounts to deliver new housing and infrastructure in England, the Green Belt – long considered sacrosanct – is once again at the centre of planning debate
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SponsoredThe Place of Value: learning lessons for our future education estate
As pressures mount to deliver better outcomes with fewer resources, what can the Scottish and English approach to school building learn from the other?Β Chris Malcolm, principal, Ryder Architecture explores.
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CommentUnlocking London’s unique development challenges opens up a wealth of opportunities
Creative solutions are required to deal with some highly constrained sites and deliver much-needed residential