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People New construction college network to focus on high-demand skills Leeds College of Building has launched a regional network of 22 colleges aimed at expanding training opportunities and addressing skills shortages across the construction sector.
Six reasons local authorities and developers should think timber-first Robert Hairstans Centre for Advanced Timber Technology
Circularity’s becoming a requirement, so we need to start measuring it David Cheshire Sustainability director, Aecom
Top of the class: construction should welcome PM’s message on technical careers Victoria Hills CEO, CIOB
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