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Grenfell must renew focus on health, safety and wellbeing

Commenting on the formal opening of the Grenfell Tower inquiry today, CIH director for Northern Ireland Nicola McCrudden said: “The tragedy of Grenfell Tower has rightfully created a renewed

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Construction industry forecasts good news for UK contractors and manufacturers

Construction Industry Forecasts for 2017 to 2019 estimate an overall rise of 7.4% for new-build infrastructure in the UK this year, with a continuation of 6.4% next year. It’s news that bodes

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Grenfell fire increases demand for building works

A survey carried out by US recruitment firm Manpower has found that of more than 2,000 UK employers confidence among public sector firms had improved radically in the last three months, in the

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New clean energy projects set to power 3.6 million homes

Eleven new energy projects worth up to £176m per year have been successful in the latest competitive auction for renewable technologies, the government has announced this week. The projects,

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Hiring on the up as construction sector confidence grows

Construction sector confidence also up, boosted by social housing repairs Skills shortage time-bomb lurks on the horizon Hotels and restaurants sector slumps as consumer spending dips Against the

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Mayor’s focus on small construction sites can help solve London’s housing crisis

The London Housing Strategy’s strong focus on bringing forward more small sites will help solve the housing crisis by opening up the market to SME house builders, according to the Federation of

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The interior design trends that devalue a house the most

Wood panelling, avocado bathrooms and built in bars named as fixtures most likely to put UK homebuyers off On average UK homebuyers would reduce their offer by a massive £5,000 if a property

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INFOGRAPHIC: How Brexit will affect the construction industry

Infographic courtesy of www.geniebelt.com.

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Britain bids to build bigger Heathrow

Overwhelming response as 121 sites from across Britain bid to become a Heathrow logistics hub and help build Britain’s new runway Heathrow’s logistics hubs set to revolutionise UK construction –

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Developer fined after failing to safely carry out demolition work

The owner of block of flats was prosecuted after a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspection identified serious safety breaches while it was being demolished. Westminster Magistrates’ Court

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Grenfell must renew focus on health, safety and wellbeing

Construction industry forecasts good news for UK contractors and manufacturers

Grenfell fire increases demand for building works

New clean energy projects set to power 3.6 million homes

Hiring on the up as construction sector confidence grows

Mayor’s focus on small construction sites can help solve London’s housing crisis

The interior design trends that devalue a house the most

INFOGRAPHIC: How Brexit will affect the construction industry

Britain bids to build bigger Heathrow

Developer fined after failing to safely carry out demolition work

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