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Rail reforms from the government “need more detail”
August 19, 2021
After the government launched its ‘once-in-a-generation’ plan to reform the UK’s railways, a parliamentary watchdog has reported that the overhaul lacks detail and urgency. It has also questioned whether the government has the capacity to deliver the rail reforms.
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Coalition calls for tougher carbon controls on new buildings
August 16, 2021
A coalition has written to Jeremy Pocklington, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government calling for tougher carbon controls.
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Modular construction in the Education sector
August 9, 2021
In the education sector, not every project or client is the same. These institutions, schools especially, are generally overcrowded and underfunded. Expansion is the first step to solving overcrowding issues, which in turn helps students improve their performance.
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Thirty towns are set to receive over £700 million in funding
August 6, 2021
Funding has been announced by the government for 30 towns across England to boost their local economies, create jobs and new homes, and improve local skills.
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Thurston Group picks up its first RoSPA award
August 3, 2021
We’re extremely delighted to announce that we’ve picked up our first internationally recognised award; the Silver RoSPA Award, in recognition of our commitment to health and safety practices across our organisation.
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£3 billion in funding for our NHS
July 29, 2021
A £3 billion hospital building programme was launched by the Health Secretary back in 2019. This new scheme proposed around 40 new hospitals built across England over the next ten years.
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How can MMC help meet sustainability targets?
July 28, 2021
The delivery of net-zero buildings doesn’t necessarily come under offsite and modern methods of construction (MMC) but it is one of the major benefits.
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‘Defining the Need’ – A conclusion and a look ahead to the future
July 26, 2021
‘Defining the Need’ has demonstrated an objective approach to understanding the needs of the public sector estate. It also highlighted the need to harmonise and digitise demand across new build programmes.
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