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2nd August 2021
Met Office Amber Warning Raises Concerns Over Buildings Overheating
Following last week’s Met Office amber extreme heat warning, a polymer specialist has warned current sustainable design must mitigate overheating in buildings as heat waves become more prevalent.
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26th July 2021
The Funding That Construction Companies May Be Missing
With ambitious housebuilding targets remaining in place despite the economic disruption and a growing focus on sustainability, construction firms can set themselves up for success by taking advantage of the full range of support available
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23rd June 2021
‘Use It or Lose It’ Proposed Legislation Set to Bottleneck Housebuilding Industry
Housebuilders will be stripped of planning permission if site development does not commence within 18 months after planning is ‘green-lit’, 
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11th June 2021
Construction Activity Falls for the First Time in 2021
Construction activity falls for the first time in 2021 with inflation worries impacting new work
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7th June 2021
Mi-space Secures Place on £10bn Initiative to Make London Homes Net Zero Carbon by 2030
To assist the transformation of ageing and energy-inefficient housing in London, Property services specialist Mi-space has been appointed to a ten-year £10bn drive
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24th May 2021
Plans Unveiled for New Mixed-Use Regeneration Development in Brighton
Following the recent planning approval of a new mixed-use student accommodation development in central Brighton, developer McLaren Property has revealed what the local community can expect from the scheme.
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17th May 2021
Could Construction's Reliance on the Bounce Back Loan Scheme End Up Costing the Treasury Billions?
New research has revealed the construction industry could cost the Treasury £4.2bn in business and self-employed defaults. 
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10th May 2021
How will the Help to Build Scheme Impact the Construction Industry's Supply Chain?
Ben Brocklesby, Director at Origin, discusses what the Help to Build Scheme is, who it will benefit, and how it will impact the construction industry’s valuable supply chain.
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4th May 2021
Network Space Completes Raven Locks, Salford
Construction of Raven Locks, a 172,000 sq ft speculative industrial scheme in Salford, has completed, with three units already committed or under offer and strong interest in the remaining space.
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20th April 2021
Healthy Buildings Key to Sustainable Multi-Residential Developments, Finds Report
Amid the current UK multi-residential development boom, the majority of contractors and consultants claim sustainability will be the most important design issue over the next ten years, according to an industry report.
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8th April 2021
Planning Secured for £24m Industrial Development in Yorkshire
Commercial properties specialist Network Space has secured outline consent for a £24m industrial development at Vector 31 West in Rotherham, close to Junction 31 of the M1
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3rd April 2021
Mates in Mind Calls for Meaningful Action From Organisations for Stress Awareness Month
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in the UK alone, there were over 828,000 workers suffering from work related stress, depression or anxiety
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