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Disproving myths about heat pumps in older buildings
|Date: 13 June, 2024

Disproving myths about heat pumps in older buildings
A 180-year-old home’s heating system has been revolutionised with the introduction of an air source heat ...
A 180-year-old home’s heating system has been revolutionised with the introduction of an air source heat pump, combating concerns that heat pumps are unsuitable for older buildings. Leading manufactu ...
13 June, 2024
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Housebuilders issue warning over building safety levy
|Date: 13 June, 2024

Housebuilders issue warning over building safety levy
The introduction of the Building Safety Levy across Scotland, as well as in England, could threaten housi ...
The introduction of the Building Safety Levy across Scotland, as well as in England, could threaten housing delivery and lead to the loss of SME housebuilders and developers, new research suggests. ...
13 June, 2024
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€200 million mineral wool factory set to launch
|Date: 12 June, 2024

€200 million mineral wool factory set to launch
Knauf Insulation is pleased to announce a major investment of circa €200 million in a new state-of-the-ar ...
Knauf Insulation is pleased to announce a major investment of circa €200 million in a new state-of-the-art rock mineral wool factory to serve the UK market. The large-scale facility, with an annual ca ...
12 June, 2024
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Construction industry seriously lacking female representation
|Date: 12 June, 2024

Construction industry seriously lacking female representation
Amid a national bricklaying shortage, business experts have revealed how better inclusion could help to c ...
Amid a national bricklaying shortage, business experts have revealed how better inclusion could help to close the skills gap.   Research from the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) recently fou ...
12 June, 2024
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New regulations allow conversion of farm buildings
|Date: 11 June, 2024

New regulations allow conversion of farm buildings
New permitted development rights (PDR) will allow the conversion of unused buildings into commercial and ...
New permitted development rights (PDR) will allow the conversion of unused buildings into commercial and domestic buildings, without the need for a planning application. The proposals form part of th ...
11 June, 2024
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Samac Fixings unveils new TEK Screw range
|Date: 11 June, 2024

Samac Fixings unveils new TEK Screw range
Samac Fixings has announced the launch of its TEK Screw range, engineered for a wide range of application ...
Samac Fixings has announced the launch of its TEK Screw range, engineered for a wide range of applications where materials such as wood and metal need to be screwed together - without the need for pre ...
11 June, 2024
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30% increase in demand for mental health support
|Date: 10 June, 2024

30% increase in demand for mental health support
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its 2023 Impact Report which details the vital ...
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its 2023 Impact Report which details the vital support and impact they have delivered to our construction community in the UK and Ireland. ...
10 June, 2024
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Arctic Hayes launches international football giveaway
|Date: 9 June, 2024

Arctic Hayes launches international football giveaway
50 winners to receive Wall Charts and Sweepstake Sheets Arctic Hayes, the leading supplier of heating and ...
50 winners to receive Wall Charts and Sweepstake Sheets Arctic Hayes, the leading supplier of heating and plumbing products, is pleased to announce a special giveaway for international football fans. ...
9 June, 2024
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New High Performance DX10Z-7 Mini-Excavator from Develon
|Date: 8 June, 2024

New High Performance DX10Z-7 Mini-Excavator from Develon
DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has launched the new DX10Z-7 1 tonne zero tail swing min ...
DEVELON, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has launched the new DX10Z-7 1 tonne zero tail swing mini-excavator The DX10Z-7 is compact and easy to transport, offering a width of only 730 mm when ...
8 June, 2024
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Resilient construction SMEs remain optimistic, according to Bibby Financial Services
|Date: 7 June, 2024

Resilient construction SMEs remain optimistic, according to Bibby Financial Services
6 in 10 (58%) construction SMEs say they are optimistic that orders will increase in 2025 Yet just as ...
6 in 10 (58%) construction SMEs say they are optimistic that orders will increase in 2025 Yet just as many (59%) report that banks are less willing to lend to small businesses like theirs compared ...
7 June, 2024
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Domestic abuse charity secures materials prize
|Date: 7 June, 2024

Domestic abuse charity secures materials prize
A Devon charity that seeks to empower survivors of domestic abuse is planning renovation works after winn ...
A Devon charity that seeks to empower survivors of domestic abuse is planning renovation works after winning building materials in a nationwide competition. SAFE Foundation, based in Exeter, has been ...
7 June, 2024
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Managing plasterboard waste with Knauf
|Date: 7 June, 2024

Managing plasterboard waste with Knauf
The Knauf Take Back Scheme is a a sustainable solution for plasterboard waste, repurposing leftover mater ...
The Knauf Take Back Scheme is a a sustainable solution for plasterboard waste, repurposing leftover material. In the construction industry, managing waste responsibly is a critical challenge, especial ...
7 June, 2024
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Renewables Training Provider Grows with Heat Pump Sector
|Date: 7 June, 2024

Renewables Training Provider Grows with Heat Pump Sector
GTEC Training has seen impressive growth over the last few years, indicative of the expanding renewables ...
GTEC Training has seen impressive growth over the last few years, indicative of the expanding renewables sector, which needs thousands of trained installers to deliver the heat pump roll out, and the ...
7 June, 2024
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Construction activity rises at fastest pace in two years
|Date: 6 June, 2024

Construction activity rises at fastest pace in two years
Growth in the UK construction sector gained momentum during May, with activity and new business increasin ...
Growth in the UK construction sector gained momentum during May, with activity and new business increasing at sharper rates than in April, finds S&P Global Rising workloads prompted renewed expans ...
6 June, 2024
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SIP Build UK wins Jewson Making Better Homes Award
|Date: 6 June, 2024

SIP Build UK wins Jewson Making Better Homes Award
Normanton-based SIP Build UK has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Making Better Homes Award ...
Normanton-based SIP Build UK has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Making Better Homes Award in the Best Building Fabric category. The awards, run by national builders' merchant Jewson, re ...
6 June, 2024
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New Online Solar Calculator Helps Roofing Contractors
|Date: 6 June, 2024

New Online Solar Calculator Helps Roofing Contractors
National UK Roofing Merchant SIG Roofing has harnessed the power of mapping technology to create a user-f ...
National UK Roofing Merchant SIG Roofing has harnessed the power of mapping technology to create a user-friendly online Solar Calculator Now live on their website, this tool empowers roofers to quote ...
6 June, 2024
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