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National housebuilder recognises Connect It for its work on award-winning Hampshire development

Leading national housebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes has recognised Connect It Utility Services for its work at the award-winning Harbour Place development in Havant, [...]

July 22, 2025

Lynda Armstrong to remain ECITB Board Chair for further two years

Lynda Armstrong OBE will stay on as the Chair of ECITB’s Board for a further two years following the extension of her term. Her tenure was due to come to an end on 31 [...]

July 21, 2025

Lewisham raises housing target by 10% in bold new growth plan

Lewisham Council has officially adopted its new Local Plan, setting a clear and ambitious vision for the sustainable and fair growth in the borough through to 2040. Rooted in [...]

July 20, 2025

Clowes Developments Begins Construction of New Trade Counter Units at Stud Brook Business Park

Clowes Developments, in partnership with contractor Roe Developments, has commenced enabling works for the next phase of Stud Brook Business Park in Castle Donington. The [...]

July 19, 2025

Big Carl lifts the dome onto Hinkley Point C’s second reactor

“Big Carl”, the world’s largest crane, has successfully placed the 245-tonne dome onto Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building, marking a major step forward for the [...]

July 18, 2025

Industry and trades unite at record-breaking InstallerSHOW 2025

InstallerSHOW 2025 turned Birmingham’s NEC into the UK’s largest ever live forum for installation and specification, drawing 31,000 industry professionals from 24-26 [...]

July 18, 2025

Sir Robert McAlpine Special Projects to deliver Colchester’s ‘Jumbo’ regeneration

Sir Robert McAlpine Special Projects has been appointed to lead the restoration of the largest surviving Victorian municipal water tower in England. The Balkerne Water Tower [...]

July 17, 2025

Can Green Homes Solve the UK’s Housing and Climate Challenges?

Dane Westwood, performance bond construction specialist at construction bond provider CG Bonds, provides insight into how sustainable housing can address the UK’s housing [...]

July 17, 2025

Over 13,500 fire safety professionals to gather at The Fire Safety Event 2026

The Fire Safety Event will open its doors at the NEC Birmingham on 28-30 April 2026 and will play host to leading manufacturers and suppliers to showcase their latest [...]

July 17, 2025

HVAC Retrofit at 1 Stephen Street: How WS Swift Delivered a Live Building Upgrade with Flame-Free Pipework

WS Swift, a specialist in HVAC system upgrades and mechanical pipework in London, has completed a live retrofit project at 1 Stephen Street — a landmark 265,800 sq ft [...]

July 16, 2025

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