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    Race to zero

    The race to net zero is on, with changing building regulations driving a shift towards more energy effici ...

    The race to net zero is on, with changing building regulations driving a shift towards more energy efficient and climate resilient homes. Here, Gonzalo Bunse, category director at Wienerberger UK and ...

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    Editor Johnny Dobbyn looks at the Head of Political Economy at the Institute of Economic Affairs

    Credit: iStock tzahiV NIMBY vs YIMBY Dr Kristian Niemietz, Head of Political Economy at the Institute of ...

    Credit: iStock tzahiV NIMBY vs YIMBY Dr Kristian Niemietz, Head of Political Economy at the Institute of Economic Affairs, recently written that pro-housing voters do not reward development-friendly p ...

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    NHBC training hub for Cambridge

    The National House Building Council (NHBC) has launched a new training hub near Histon Football Club in C ...

    The National House Building Council (NHBC) has launched a new training hub near Histon Football Club in Cambridge. Built with the Hill Group, the facility can train more than 100 apprentices each year ...

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    HSE crackdown on dust

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has strongly criticised the failure to prevent life-threatening dis ...

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has strongly criticised the failure to prevent life-threatening diseases linked to dust exposure at work. As a response, the HSE is preparing to target constructi ...

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    Unpicking fabric first

    Some of the most effective energy efficiency products are those that are not only often hidden from view, ...

    Some of the most effective energy efficiency products are those that are not only often hidden from view, but also overlooked in discussions about design and specification. John Mellor, senior product ...

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    Back to the floor

    PHPD recently met with Paul Beaney, strategic director of Lofthouse Residences, to find out more about th ...

    PHPD recently met with Paul Beaney, strategic director of Lofthouse Residences, to find out more about the current state of luxury housebuilding and why he decided to trade in a comfortable semi-retir ...

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    Onsite versus off

    Samantha Hursey, Meadfleet operations director and ecologist, explores the benefits and challenges of bot ...

    Samantha Hursey, Meadfleet operations director and ecologist, explores the benefits and challenges of both onsite and offsite in respect of the forthcoming Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regulations. Bio ...

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    Q1 2023 sales slide -2.3% as volumes fall -16.4%

    The latest figures from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), published in May, show Q1 2023 total ...

    The latest figures from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI), published in May, show Q1 2023 total value sales to builders and contractors recorded a -2.3% slide in year-on-year growth, with vo ...

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    Map out success

    Glenigan has introduced a mapping enhancement to its projects and prospects data platform so users can ea ...

    Glenigan has introduced a mapping enhancement to its projects and prospects data platform so users can easily identify opportunities throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland. This mapping tool re ...

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    The gift of water

    A community in Togo, West Africa has been given access to clean water and sanitation through a charity li ...

    A community in Togo, West Africa has been given access to clean water and sanitation through a charity linked to the sales of new homes in the UK. The Edenstone Foundation, backed by Edenstone Homes, ...

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