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Designing Buildings includes 6 microsites - mini wikis about specialist subjects. Created with our partners, they provide easy access to curated knowledge about particular aspects of the built environment:
Features and news
Delivering on a sustainability policy and action plan
How ECA exceeded its carbon reduction targets.
UKCA and CE marking; changes in detail
Pre and post brexit, now and the future of product certificates.
Construction product certification schemes
The role, background to and types of products certificates.
The construction industry ramps up for the general election
Election manifestos, charters, campaigns and comments.
Collaboration benefits of real-time file synchronisation
Three areas for users to focus on.
Time to recognise construction’s top talent.
Future of Green Skills in Sussex
A report on the incoming Green Skills revolution.
Sustainable Futures: Redefining Retrofit for Net Zero Living
The BSRIA Briefing 2024.
When flat roof specification becomes compromised.
Be alert to special features and techniques.
Practising Architect and Director of Sheldon Peever Studio.
Biodiversity net gain, tips and tools for small sites
How to deal with BNG when options become limited.
Registered building inspectors
Building types and conflicts of interest updates explained.
A brief run-down reminder of key points to note.
New electrical apprentice rates
Fair pay for much needed pipeline of electrical apprentices.
BSRIA's commitment to sustainability and net zero
Around the web
Celebrating 20 years of the London Festival of Architecture.
Information sought on International retrofit delivery models.
Stonehenge tunnel delays as decision returns to court.
CE recognition end date of 31 December 2024 removed.
7 years on: Experts fear more buildings have ACM cladding.
Silent Walk to mark 7 years since the Grenfell Tower Fire.
HR implications of a Labour Government with ECA.
Construction Enquirer, June 10
Refurbs power London office work to record high.
THA’s heritage advocacy in election time.
Affordable home is 3D-printed in just five days.
RIBA President, RIBA Council and RSAW President 2024 elections.
Construction Management, June 6
City skyscraper plans ‘threaten’ Tower of London’s UNESCO World Heritage status.
UK BIM Framework revamped with new guidance and AI search.
Generation restoration.
In house guides for clients and developers.
RIBA Building Safety Act, March 14
How one small practice is adapting to the new regime.
Construction Management, June 5
Embodied biodiversity: the next step for sustainability in construction.
Should we just stop building?
The question of liability in the Building Safety Act
Why heat pumps are the future, explained by professor.