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C16 Campaign Gathering Pace
The winners of the Confor Awards 2026 were honoured and celebrated by the industry at an event in Edinburgh on Wednesday 11 March. Among the special accolades of the evening was the first ever Confor Chair Award, given to the…
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West Fraser Supports UK Housebuilders with Interactive Product Guide
West Fraser, a leading manufacturer of engineered wood panels for the UK construction and housebuilding sectors, continues to support customers with a suite of digital tools – including a highly popular downloadable checklist for housebuilders and an interactive product guide…
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Could flat-pack homes help address the housing crisis?
A pair of semi-detached houses can be constructed – the structural timber frame and roof trusses – in about two days. A Limavady-based firm has become Ireland’s largest manufacturer of so-called flat pack houses after a deal to buy two…
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Graham secures £60m Stretford Mall flats project in Trafford
Trafford Council in Greater Manchester has appointed contractor Graham to deliver the long-awaited housing-led redevelopment of Stretford Mall. The company beat competition from Domis, GMI and HG Construction to secure the first major build-to-rent phase for the Bruntwood–Trafford joint venture,…
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Donaldson Timber Systems launches new affordable housing range
Leading UK offsite timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems has introduced a range of house types to meet the increasing demand for cost-effective, sustainable, and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) compliant housing solutions across the UK. The Affordable Housing Range offers a carefully curated mix of…
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Reducing focus on ‘fabric first’ could see householders struggle under Warm Homes Plan, says Actis
While there is much to praise in the recently launched Warm Homes Plan, its focus on funding technology rather than looking at the fabric of a building as the first port of call means many homes may not perform at…
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Accoya Helps Restore Plymouth ‘Icon’
Accsys has announced that Accoya and Medite Tricoya Extreme were chosen as key materials in the restoration of Tinside Lido, a Grade II listed Art Deco landmark located on the edge of Plymouth Hoe. Commissioned by Plymouth City Council as…
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Fleming Homes Opens New Factory
Fleming Homes has announced a major step forward in its manufacturing capability with the launch of Platform 1 – a new factory, state-of-the-art CNC technology and an expanded prefabricated product offering designed to give self-builders more certainty, reduce on-site disruption,…
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Newcastle University’s new building sets a benchmark for engineering excellence
The new Stephenson Building at Newcastle University marks a major step forward in education redevelopment. Carefully designed and delivered, it sets out to create a learning environment that inspires both current students and future generations to explore and research life…
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Low Carbon Construction targets one million homes with support from LSE listing
New Forest, UK. April 14th, 2026 – Low Carbon Construction Plc, a UK-based house manufacturer, has set out plans to deliver large-scale affordable housing across the UK, alongside proposals to pursue a London Stock Exchange listing to support delivery. The combined strategy…
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