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FMB push housing as PMI’s show housebuilding weakest performer

January 9, 2025• by

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have warned that housebuilding support needs to keep momentum in the new year after a lacklustre index performance The...

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Understanding liability insurance: what every contractor needs to know

January 9, 2025• by

Graham Moore, account handler at Clarke Williams Ltd, explores the different types of liability insurance available to contractors and why they are vital As a...

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Glencar announce huge switch to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel

January 8, 2025• by

The announcement comes with a target to reduce the company’s CO2 emissions by up to 90% Glencar’s switch to hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel (HVO) will...

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[VIDEO] Komatsu showcases lunar construction machinery concepts at CES 2025

January 8, 2025• by

Japanese firm Komatsu has shared concepts for machinery for underwater automation and construction on other planets at CES 2025 Underwater automation for...

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Air conditioning pollution desperately needs to be addressed, say European Commission

January 8, 2025• by

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) have released a study highlighting the major pollution caused by heating and cooling systems The JRC...

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Building control salaries driven to historic highs by skills shortage

January 8, 2025• by

The skills shortage is increasing demand for skilled building control professionals as trainees see salaries up to £35,000 per year Building control salaries...

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Why teaching modular construction in homebuilding skills hubs is key to solving the housing crisis

January 8, 2025• by

As the government rigorously sticks to its 1.5m home pledge, Dave Dargan, CEO of the Starship Group, discusses how he thinks improving knowledge of modular...

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Timber module system could simplify maintenance of high rise buildings

January 7, 2025• by

High rise buildings could have their frames built from timber in the future, as the Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) explores a new system The new...

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First 2025 January PMIs show slowest rise in work since June

January 7, 2025• by

The first PMIs for 2025 by S&P Global have been released, detailing a more modest picture than most in the industry would have liked The 2025 January PMIs...

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Transforming traditional marketing and recruitment strategy to diversify the UK construction workforce

January 7, 2025• by

At the start of 2025, the construction skills shortage is still pressing at many recruiters. Angela Carney, president of the Northern Counties Builders...

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Transforming traditional marketing and recruitment strategy to diversify the UK construction workforce
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