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Asbestos still putting workers at risk, say High Speed Training

A new report has highlighted that asbestos still poses a large risk, with insufficient training around it. Read more about the research here.

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Guinness Partnership £1bn project seeking contractors

A Guinness Partnership £1bn project is now tendering applications. Read more about the work to be undertaken for selected contractors here.
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CIOB joins #GreenSkills At COP campaign ahead of COP29 to push for sustainability in construction

CIOB’s president, Professor Mike Kagioglou, and head of environmental sustainability, Amanda Williams, will both be attending the COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, later this month. In advance of the event, the organisation has pledged its support to the #GreenSkillsAtCOP campaign.
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Inoperable smoke vents due to construction work a real concern

CROSS-UK have issued a red safety alert concerning inoperable smoke vents. Read more about the issue and its causes here.
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Retrofit and reuse: a partnership to make the UK green again

Premier Modular's divisional director, Mark Rooney, discusses the advantages of retrofitting over new infrastructure. Read his insight here.
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Blenheim Palace roof restoration to cost £10.4m

A Blenheim Palace roof restoration is set to begin in 2025, costing £10.4m. Learn more about the heritage project here.
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[VIDEO] GBC network calls for boldness at COP29

The GBC network is calling for government and industry to take a bolder stance on buildings at COP29. Read their message here.
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Understanding small sites and BNG requirements

Tara Garraty, biodiversity specialist and sustainability scientist at Tunley Environmental, breaks down the Small Sites Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements.
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RICS UK Construction Monitor shows positivity for 2025

The RICS UK Construction Monitor reveals that surveyors are positive about the future despite difficulties. Read more about the report here.
Planning & Construction News

Decision on Mast Quay tower blocks expected next month

The planning inspectorate has stated that a Mast Quay tower blocks decision will come before the end of 2024. Learn more about the case here.
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MPA says the construction mineral market is recovering

The latest MPA quarterly report shows promising signs of a recovering market. Learn more about the stats here.
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BPF merger in talks with two other associations

The British Property Federation (BPF) is in talks with the Association of Real Estate Funds and the Investment Property Forum about merging into one group.
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Making mental health in construction everyone’s issue

Why does the stigma around mental health in construction persist? Sam Downie, managing director of Mates in Mind, examines the causes behind it and how we can break it down
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Developer appointed for UK’s largest heat network

The SWAN Partnership has been established to create the UK's largest heat network. Read more about the project here.
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Use of timber in the construction industry could help Government meet targets

Robert Hairstans, the director of the Centre for Advanced Timber Technologies (CATT) at the New Model Institute of Technology and Engineering (NMITE), discusses how timber in the construction industry will help achieve UK Government goals for more homes and reduced emissions.
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CPA calls for clarity between budget and government goals

The CPA has responded to a government article, asking to address contradictions between budget and government goals. Read the letter here.
Health & Safety News

New smart hard hat will detect impacts and falls

A new smart hard hat designed to improve construction workers safety has been launched. Learn more about the smart equipment here.
Projects

Plans for England’s biggest onshore windfarm to be submitted

Plans for England's biggest onshore windfarm are due to be submitted this week. Learn more about the project here.
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£500,000 likely lost to cladding fund fraud, says NAO

An NAO report and MHCLG investigation has found around half a million pounds has been lost to fraud from the cladding fund. Learn more here.

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