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Procurement begins for a 1.2km link road near Aberdare, offering a £50m infrastructure opportunity in South Wales.
Fuel poverty hits 10 million households six months after ECO4 and GBIS insulation schemes closed with no replacement in place.
Insulation specialist Actis engages school students at a careers event, highlighting essential building skills and construction industry opportunities.
Regional housebuilder Bargate Homes has started work on The Bluebells, a 43-home residential development in Bedhampton, Hampshire.
Logic4training acquires Coventry-based Xtra Skills, expanding its plumbing, heating, and Gas ACS training into the Midlands.
CISRS plans to exit the CSCS scheme in June 2027, allowing scaffolders to work across multiple industries under a single card scheme.
NVC Lighting releases the GREENLAND PRO IP66 LED range, featuring a 2 FIX system designed to streamline first and second-fix installation for sparkies.
C-TEC introduces FastConvert, enabling fire alarm installers to convert conventional multi-zone systems to CAST addressable setups using existing wiring.
MGM Construction strengthens ten structural pillars in Newcastle's Times Square car park to accommodate the increased weight of modern electric vehicles.
E.ON Next and Allume Energy trial the FlatSave shared solar-plus-battery system for social housing and multi-occupancy flats in the UK.
Ivory Egg brings certified KNX smart building training back in-house with a new Nottingham facility opening in October 2026.
Baxi launches Megaflo Essential direct and indirect unvented cylinders, giving heating engineers and plumbers expanded options for hot water installs.
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