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Depression-era design

America's economic collapse produced scores of PWA Moderne projects.

Brighter building materials

The benefits of glowing aggregates and cement.

Rising concern over construction worker wellbeing

Urgent need for open communication to address mental health issues.

New engineering alliance forms

Guidance offered on COVID-19 green recovery, building safety and more.

Exploring subflooring

Providing strength and support above the joists.

Construction Products Regulator

Enforcer will test and investigate product safety.

London landmark receives a high tech upgrade

Underfloor air conditioning comes to 24 St James's Square.

Right to regenerate

Consultation on public right to buy unused public property.

Guidance for listed building alterations

IHBC resource offers improved consistency.

Protection for statues

New laws to ‘retain and explain’ historic statues.

Conservation engineering

The principles and art of the possible. Book review.

The history of the Co-op

From horse and cart to hypermarket.

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