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	This is intended to be practical, relevant and worthwhile: a chance to influence industry thinking while being rewarded for your time.		This is intended to be practical, relevant and worthwhile: a chance to influence industry thinking while being rewarded for your time.

−	If you ~~are a registered Designing Buildings user and~~ would like to be considered for the DB Intelligence advisory panel, we would be delighted to hear from you.	+	If you would like to be considered for the DB Intelligence advisory panel, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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	We're expanding our collaborative mission by launching DB Intelligence, an exclusive market research advisory panel. Built environment professionals can now get paid to share their expertise on industry trends, products and services.		We're expanding our collaborative mission by launching DB Intelligence, an exclusive market research advisory panel. Built environment professionals can now get paid to share their expertise on industry trends, products and services.

−	~~Panel members~~ receive direct financial incentives for participating in research projects like short surveys, 1-2-1 interviews and focus groups. Register today to shape the future of the construction sector.	+	Members receive direct financial incentives for participating in research projects like short surveys, 1-2-1 interviews and focus groups. Participation will be flexible, with opportunities designed to fit around professional schedules.
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		+	This is intended to be practical, relevant and worthwhile: a chance to influence industry thinking while being rewarded for your time.
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		+	Register today to shape the future of the construction sector.

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−	~~[[Overheating_guidance_and_tools_for_building_designers\|Overheating guidance and tools for building designers]]~~
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−	~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/UK_Standard_Skills_Classification_(SSC):_A_shared_framework_for_describing_skills_needs UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC)]~~
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−	~~[[Building_Control_Independent_Panel_final_report\|Building Control Independent Panel final report]]~~
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	CIAT May 2026 briefing.		CIAT May 2026 briefing.
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		+	[[Planning_condition_discharge_in_England_and_Wales\|Planning condition discharge in England and Wales]]
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		+	[[File:Best tick green hook- 350.jpg\|link=Planning_condition_discharge_in_England_and_Wales]]
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		+	A brief exoplanation from a building compliance expert, with further links.

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	Guidance for dealing with element of building fabric control that have increasing importance.		Guidance for dealing with element of building fabric control that have increasing importance.
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	From the Good Homes Alliance and British Blind and Shutter Association.		From the Good Homes Alliance and British Blind and Shutter Association.

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		+	[[File:GHA Shading doc 350.jpg\|link=Shading_for_housing,_a_design_guide]]
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		+	From the Good Homes Alliance and British Blind and Shutter Association.

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	[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/UK_Standard_Skills_Classification_(SSC):_A_shared_framework_for_describing_skills_needs UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC)]		[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/UK_Standard_Skills_Classification_(SSC):_A_shared_framework_for_describing_skills_needs UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC)]

−	[[File:~~Gov UK Skills explorer 350~~.jpg\|link=https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/UK_Standard_Skills_Classification_(SSC):_A_shared_framework_for_describing_skills_needs]]	+	[[File:Gov_UK_Skills_explorer_350.jpg\|link=https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/UK_Standard_Skills_Classification_(SSC):_A_shared_framework_for_describing_skills_needs]]

	A shared framework for describing skills needs.		A shared framework for describing skills needs.

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	[[CIOB_urges_UK_Government_to_consider_social_media’s_role_in_careers_guidance_in_ban_debate\|Social media ban consultation comes to close]]		[[CIOB_urges_UK_Government_to_consider_social_media’s_role_in_careers_guidance_in_ban_debate\|Social media ban consultation comes to close]]

−	[[File:~~Young man using his phone leaning against a building 350~~.jpeg.jpg\|link=CIOB_urges_UK_Government_to_consider_social_media’s_role_in_careers_guidance_in_ban_debate]]	+	[[File:Young_man_using_his_phone_leaning_against_a_building_350.jpeg.jpg\|link=CIOB_urges_UK_Government_to_consider_social_media’s_role_in_careers_guidance_in_ban_debate]]

	CIOB urges UK Government to consider social media’s role in careers guidance in ban debate.		CIOB urges UK Government to consider social media’s role in careers guidance in ban debate.

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	[[Battery_manufacturing_the_latest_of_eight_Skills_England_apprenticeship_units_welcomed_but_with_a_warning\|The latest of eight Skills England apprenticeship units]]		[[Battery_manufacturing_the_latest_of_eight_Skills_England_apprenticeship_units_welcomed_but_with_a_warning\|The latest of eight Skills England apprenticeship units]]

−	[[File:~~ECA Clean~~-~~energy 350~~.jpg\|link=Battery_manufacturing_the_latest_of_eight_Skills_England_apprenticeship_units_welcomed_but_with_a_warning]]	+	[[File:ECA_Clean-energy_350.jpg\|link=Battery_manufacturing_the_latest_of_eight_Skills_England_apprenticeship_units_welcomed_but_with_a_warning]]

	The addition of battery manufacturing welcomed by ECA with a warning about the risks of fast-tracked apprenticeship units.		The addition of battery manufacturing welcomed by ECA with a warning about the risks of fast-tracked apprenticeship units.

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