CIAT articles

Articles on Designing Buildings by The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists include:

1. CIAT Presidential update on Building Safety Act and Secondary Legislation. November 2023
2. Irish Life Sciences Global HQ, an exemplar of adaptive reuse. November 2023
3. Jon Clayton MCIAT, Chartered Architectural Technologist and founder of Architecture Business Club (mention). November 2023
4. New Regulations published under Building Safety Act. November 2023
5. Podcast launched by Chartered Architectural Technologist. November 2023
6. 2023 AT Awards evening (article by editor CIAT focussed). November 2023
7. Solutions to make water systems more efficient. October 2023
8. Specifying valves, top 3 things to think about. October 2023
9. Specifying valves for large commercial buildings. October 2023
10. The Old War Office: Modern piping solutions to old problems. October 2023
11. Planning portal location plan feature update 2023. October 2023
12. Making the most the net zero architectural transformation in the construction industry. October 2023
13. Book review: Land of Stone. October 2023
14. AT Awards 2023 finalists announced (updated). October 2023
15. Built environment carbon database (BECD) launch (article updated). October 2023
16. Third-party certification, what it means when you specify it. September 2023
17. The Passivhaus influence, too ambitious or now the norm? September 2023
18. Mandatory 15 year warranties on new homes supported with caution. September 2023
19. AT Awards 2023 (updated with finalists list). September 2023
20. Construction industry statements and responses to RAAC crisis (CIAT mention). September 2023
21. The Building Safety Alliance (BSRIA article with CIAT update). September 2023
22. LPCB certification and Kingspan. September 2023
23. CIAT statement on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete. September 2023
24. Could lack of sustainable IT investment lead to tender exclusion? September 2023
25. New Regulations published under Building Safety Act. September 2023
26. CIAT statement on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete. September 2023
27. Building sustainability in stainless steel. August 2023
28. New Regulations published under Building Safety Act. August 2023
29. New Chair for CIC Liability Panel. August 2023
30. Specifying efficient water systems for residential new build developments. August 2023
31. We Build The Future launch sun-safe and skin cancer prevention campaign. August 2023
32. Building product information: improving carbon awareness. August 2023
33. Asbestos and You with CIAT. August 2023
34. Time to retrofit to secure a net zero future. July 2023
35. CIAT partners with Building People. July 2023
36. Diversitas. July 2023
37. Dr Wei Yang appointed as first female CIC chair. July 2023
38. Environmental Impact Assessments and why every project needs one. June 2023
39. Rethinking the design and specification of ground floors. June 2023
40. The Tower of London preserved with lime mortar. June 2023
41. Guide to Building Materials and the Environment. June 2023
42. Time for designers to think again about going cement free. June 2023
43. Architectural film materials. June 2023
44. The new digital and virtual age for construction. June 2023
45. Publication of the 2023/24 Natural Stone Source Book. June 2023
46. AT Awards 2023 (updated according to media pack). May 2023
47. The design of swimming pools.May 2023
48. How social media engagement can drive website traffic and lead generation in the construction sector. May 2023
49. Tenant Valve. May 2023
50. Pressure Reducing Valve. May 2023
51. All you need to know about TMVs, PRVs and the Tenant Valve. May 2023
52. Thermostatic mixing valves and water safety. May 2023
53. Creating a new chapter for World Heritage Site, Caernarfon Castle. April 2023
54. Why transparency through digitisation is the solution for construction. April 2023
55. When does cost outweigh conservation? April 2023
56. Designing for accessibility. April 2023
57. MInd the AI gap. April 2023
58. Construction Leadership Council appoints new leadership team as part of governance restructure. March 2023
59. Building resilience to climate change. March 2023
60. Warning over non-compliant heating pumps. March 2023
61. In light of parts F and O, supplier perspectives. March 2023.
62. Launch of Green Alliance construction and efficiency report. March 2023
63. Revised Building Regulations Part F, a reminder of what and why. February 2023
64. Scotland mandates Passivhaus equivalent legislation. January 2023
65. Kenya recycles plastic bottles into bricks stronger than concrete. January 2023
66. CLC seeks new industry professionals as sector ambassadors in 2023. January 2023
67. Living Walls and Fire Safety. Best Practice Guide Dec 2022. January 2023
68. Circadian rhythms (repost). January 2023
69. Emotional architecture. December 2022
70. Tara Page announced as new Chief Executive of CIAT. December 2022
71. Spotting the next tech upgrade in construction businesses. December 2022
72. Construction Product Availability statement from CLC Nov 2022. November 2022
73. The UK's first Passivhaus leisure centre. November 2022
74. Why don't more building projects achieve sustainability goals? November 2022
75. Diversity in the Built Environment Working Group CIC. November 2022
76. Active house UK. November 2022
77. BSRIA publish net zero guide. October 2022
78. Where its AT campaign‎. Film 8 update. October 2022
79. Building for neurodiversity: guidelines address final frontier of inclusive design. October 2022
80. Fabric first paves the way to net zero. October 2022
81. Where its AT campaign‎. Film 7 update. October 2022
82. Where its AT campaign‎. Film 6 update. October 2022
83. T Levels week. October 2022
84. Where its AT campaign‎. Film 5 update. October 2022
85. Where its AT campaign‎. Film 4 update. September 2022
86. Where its AT campaign‎. Film 3 update. September 2022
87. The K-briq a circular product‎. September 2022
88. Flat roof design in the net zero future‎. September 2022
89. Project 80: Homes for the Future. September 2022
90. Research responses sought – Business impacts in the UK. September 2022
91. Where it’s AT campaign‎. Film 2 update. September 2022
92. An in depth look at EPD's. September 2022
93. Where it’s AT campaign‎. August 2022
94. What does a netzero roadmap for a leading cement and building materials producer look like ? August 2022
95. Rooflights, skylights, roof windows and Part L. August 2022
96. Understanding the changing nature of insulation. August 2022
97. BSI competence requirements for principal contractors and designers. July 2022
98. Approved Documents compliance process digitalised. July 2022
99. Curved intersections and accentuated water ingress. July 2022
100. Architectural Technology research at Edinburgh Napier University. July 2022
101. Architectural Technology research at University of Derby. July 2022
102. Centres of excellence for architectural technology research and education. July 2022
103. A change to adoptive architecture. July 2022
104. Building safety, a shifting landscape for professionals. July 2022
105. CIAT Chief Executive steps down. July 2022
106. Illegal cartels in construction industry. June 2022
107. Building acoustic considerations‎. June 2022
108. 2022 new CLC Co-Chair selected. June 2022
109. Giving power to the consumer on the road to net-zero. June 2022
110. New route to CSCS cards for built environment professionals. June 2022‎
111. The CSCS Smart Check app. June 2022
112. Mitchells construction series reprint. June 2022
113. Built Environment Carbon Database Consultation (BECD). June 2022
114. Delivering net zero and commercial retrofit UKGBC. June 2022
115. CLC plans to ease impact of construction inflation. May 2022
116. Extended reality (XR) in a post-pandemic world. May 2022
117. Fire doors fail inspections. May 2022
118. How to offer work to people from Ukraine. May 2022
119. The green jobs delivery group. May 2022
120. Heritage properties with contemporary edge. May 2022
121. Construction products manufacturers report positive Q1 after state of trade survey. May 2022
122. RIBA Contracts and Law Survey 2022. April 2022 ‎
123. ‎UK BIM Alliance State of the Nation Survey. April 2022
124. NBS sustainable futures report. April 2022 ‎
125. Counting carbon to secure a more sustainable future. April 2022 ‎
126. A brief commentary on the code for construction product information CCPI. April 2022 ‎
127. Acoustic insulation offers non-intrusive barrier to noise disturbance in homes March 2022
128. National Regulator for Construction Products Regulatory Announcement. March 2022 ‎
129. A woman's job. March 2022 ‎
130. Designing for dementia. March 2022.
131. CSCS verification app. March 2022.
132. Rooflights and zinc roofing. March 2022.
133. Mentor Match Me. February 2022.
134. Designing for sustainability: Tools to help you design greener. February 2022.
135. Over-engineered buildings obstruct efficiency. February 2022.
136. Retrofit eaves insulator. February 2022.
137. The cavity wall real performance question. February 2022.
138. UK organisations encouraged to review cyber security in response to situation in and around Ukraine. February 2022.
139. PHribbon tool calculates embodied carbon of designs. January 2022.
140. The Construction Industry Council summarises what to expect from the Construction Products Regulations. January 2022.
141. Government offers support package to help autistic people into work. January 2022.
142. Uniclass advisory board created. January 2022.
143. Let us evolve our buildings from being passive structures to interactive and reactive systems. January 2022.
144. STBA report to provide blueprint for post-COVID recovery. December 2021.
145. Architectural Technology research at Robert Gordon University. December 2021.
146. Twickenham Studio - London's world-renowned film studio transformed. December 2021.
147. Permitted development: The end of the high street or a blessing in disguise? December 2021.
148. A smart home can be a healthy home too. November 2021.
149. BSI construction product identification system. November 2021.
150. What do design professionals need to know about U-value calculation conventions? November 2021.
151. CIAT responds to the architects' regulation review. November 2021.
152. A guide to installing thermostatic mixing valves: what, why and how. November 2021.
153. Mechanical ventilation's role in improving indoor air quality. November 2021.
154. Passive fire protection is a vital tool in any fire strategy. November 2021.
155. Architectural Technology Awards 2021. October 2021.
156. LETI publishes Climate Emergency Retrofit Guide. October 2021.
157. Fire safety exclusions - the insurance position. October 2021.
158. Digital transformation - what does it mean? October 2021.
159. Ensuring safety through sufficient fire specification. September 2021.
160. The effects of subframe systems on the overall thermal performance of external rainscreen walls. September 2021.
161. Sustainability in design: a corporate buzzword or the future of commercial property. September 2021.
162. Archidict. September 2021.
163. External Fire Review Form EWS1. September 2021.
164. Construction Client Buddy Scheme. August 2021.
165. Deadline for CE marked products extended to 1 January 2023. August 2021.
166. Architectural technology research at Sheffield Hallam University. August 2021.
167. Review of regulation of architects: call for evidence. August 2021.
168. Taxes associated with selling a business. August 2021.
169. How BIM can cause needless early stage MEP design concerns. August 2021.
170. Flame retardant floormats. August 2021.
171. Amber warnings raise building overheating concern. July 2021.
172. CLC publishes guidance on COVID-19 impact for NEC4. July 2021.
173. Flexbury Church. July 2021.
174. Sonoblind. July 2021.
175. CLC urges inclusion of fluctuations provisions in contracts. July 2021.
176. Brewer Smith Brewer Group London Office. July 2021.
177. National Retrofit Strategy v2 launches. June 2021.
178. An algorithm in architecture. June 2021.
179. Industry placement CSCS card to help learners into construction. June 2021.
180. June 2021 construction product availability statement. June 2021.
181. UKGBC launches new Solutions Library to enable sustainable buildings. June 2021.
182. All eyes up to plastic rainwater systems. June 2021.
183. RICS publishes Land Measurement for Planning and Development Purposes. May 2021.
184. Standardising structural elements: A platform for construction innovation. May 2021.
185. CIAT agrees to collaboration arrangement with CIB. May 2021.
186. Reaching new heights in the design of fire-safe tall buildings. May 2021.
187. Thermal bridging and the Future Homes Standard. May 2021.
188. CDM 20-20 vision - changing the culture. May 2021.
189. Converting office and retail to residential housing on the high street. April 2021.
190. Brexit standards, products and regulatory updates. April 2021.
191. UN approves International Fire Safety Standards common principles. April 2021.
192. Building ventilation and COVID-19 transmission risk. April 2021.
193. Village homes in Western Uganda. April 2021.
194. Houzz Pro business software. March 2021.
195. Clear contracts during uncertain times. March 2021.
196. Suitable insulation can help preserve the golden sound of silence. March 2021.
197. C02nstruct Zero programme. March 2021.
198. The Courtyard retirement community in Cornwall. March 2021.
199. The Building Safety Bill and product testing. March 2021.
200. How technology can support social distancing. February 2021.
201. Passivhaus vs SAP. February 2021.
202. Changes to Building Regulations Part F. February 2021.
203. Online mentoring can help professionals succeed. February 2021.
204. CLC calls for rethink of permitted development rights. February 2021.
205. BBA becomes an Approved Body for UKCA Marking. January 2021.
206. Steel framed rooflights. January 2021.
207. Underfloor air conditioning at London Grade II listed landmark. January 2021.
208. Louvre specifications. January 2021.
209. Changing attitudes towards the mental wellbeing of early career Architectural Technology professionals. December 2020.
210. When hospital buildings aren’t healthy. December 2020.
211. Architectural Technology Awards 2020. December 2020.
212. CIAT shares IHBC research into LA conservation service capacity. November 2020.
213. Joined-up thinking is key to building safely. November 2020.
214. Common principles of International Fire Safety Standard introduced. November 2020.
215. NBS National BIM Report 2020. November 2020.
216. CLC publishes Conformity Marking of Construction Guide. October 2020.
217. Mental health and wellbeing. October 2020.
218. Home design prospects under the Future Homes Standard. October 2020.
219. Construction industry outlook on the upswing. October 2020.
220. Business interruption cover under COVID-19. October 2020.
221. Ashby company breathes new life into 19th century hospital site. September 2020.
222. CMA and IRM publish 2020 competition law risk guide. September 2020.
223. Adapting your technology to the new working normal. September 2020.
224. Specify with caution to new BS 8579:2020. September 2020.
225. Why creating new ponds helps to protect the ecosystem. September 2020.
226. U-What? September 2020.
227. Carbon monoxide Requirement J3. August 2020.
228. ALT. MCR Pride. August 2020.
229. Habitation: Reinventing housing for the urban age. August 2020.
230. Upcycling buildings. August 2020.
231. Manual to the Building Regulations. August 2020.
232. Identifying COVID-19 scams. July 2020.
233. How much carbon are your buildings responsible for? July 2020.
234. Professional indemnity insurance in Scotland. July 2020
235. Professional indemnity insurance in Northern Ireland. July 2020
236. Professional indemnity insurance in the Republic of Ireland. July 2020
237. Professional Indemnity Insurance in England and Wales. July 2020
238. Seeley Library. July 2020.
239. Business advisers to offer free services to small firms. July 2020.
240. Campaigning for biodiversity. July 2020.
241. CIAT celebrates Pride 2020. June 2020.
242. BS 7883 guide released. June 2020.
243. Making the case for sprinklers and dispelling myths. June 2020.
244. UK Safe Working Guidelines. June 2020.
245. Karyn Williams Woman Architectural Technologist of the Year 2019. May 2020.
246. Government to support businesses through Trade Credit Insurance guarantee. May 2020
247. Safety in high places. Apr 2020
248. Coal Drops Yard. Apr 2020
249. Housing Forum seeks unity over suspension of works. Apr 2020
250. Five signs you are at risk of asbestos poisoning at work. Apr 2020
251. Housing Secretary plans to get Britain building. Mar 2020
252. Using CO2 to make construction products and materials. Mar 2020
253. Compressive strength of timber lattice columns for low-rise construction. Feb 2020
254. How the built environment sector tackles its waste. Feb 2020
255. Architectural Technology Studio 3. Jan 2020
256. Hawley Mews. Jan 2020
257. New Dwelling House at Grange View. Jan 2020
258. AT Academy. Dec 2019
259. Beacon of Light. Dec 2019
260. Circadian rhythms. Nov 2019
261. Redesigning parliament to help end the Brexit deadlock. Nov 2019
262. Willowbrook Care Home. Nov 2019
263. Introducing architectural technology to India. Oct 2019
264. Tensegrity bamboo pavilion. Oct 2019
265. The Black House. Oct 2019
266. The growth in heritage tourism. Oct 2019
267. Waterside barns: a radical design approach. Oct 2019
268. A guide to the updated National Planning Policy Framework. Sep 2019
269. Architectural Technology Awards 2019. Sep 2019
270. Conversion of Blairtum House, Scotland. Sep 2019
271. A guide to the updated National Planning Policy Framework. Sep 2019
272. Construction Products Regulation if there is no Brexit deal. Aug 2019
273. Waste heat from the Underground to warm offices and homes. Aug 2019
274. Eight top tips for working at height. Jul 2019
275. CIBSE updates Fire Safety Engineering guidance. Jul 2019
276. Architectural technology in Germany. Jun 2019
277. Republic of Ireland updates to planning and development. Jun 2019
278. Delivering a modern solution for a historic building. May 2019
279. Dynamo visual programming interface. May 2019
280. Sourcing indigenous stone. May 2019
281. There's no BIM like home. May 2019
282. Addressing building failures: Grenfell Tower and Edinburgh schools. Apr 2019
283. Keeping your mind on the job. Apr 2019
284. Qualitative design review. Apr 2019
285. Setting the standard. Apr 2019
286. The Bourne Estate. Apr 2019
287. What are the benefits of smart homes for Millennial end-users?. Apr 2019
288. A Guide for Selecting Flat Entrance Doorsets. Mar 2019
289. Aurora Log Homes. Mar 2019
290. Flame technology. Mar 2019
291. Mind the (performance) gap. Mar 2019
292. Stead Street, Eckington. Mar 2019
293. Alterations and extension to The Grange. Feb 2019
294. School of Architectural Technology. Feb 2019
295. The David Lloyd Lymington Sports Village. Feb 2019
296. AgriSTEM. Jan 2019
297. In-situ reinforcement of timber beams. Jan 2019
298. Old Gale Farm, Ambleside. Jan 2019
299. Late payments to small businesses. Oct 2018
300. UK Construction Week report on fire safety. Oct 2018
301. The world needs to build more than two billion new homes over the next 80 years. Sep 2018
302. Architectural Technology Awards 2018. Aug 2018
303. Changes in SAP 10. Aug 2018
304. Grenfell and professional indemnity insurance. Aug 2018
305. Architectural technology in the Middle East. Jul 2018
306. Architectural technologist - delineation of roles. Jul 2018
307. BIM Trade Mission 2017. Jul 2018
308. Advice from CIAT about the cancellation of consumer contracts. Jun 2018
309. Saffron Acres, Leicester, the UK’S largest Passivhaus residential development. Jun 2018
310. The changing identity of London communities in the face of rapid urbanisation. Jun 2018
311. Thinking inside the box - housing crisis. Jun 2018
312. BIM and the historic environment. May 2018
313. Cyber-security and phishing. May 2018
314. Flammable building materials. May 2018
315. Plan of action to achieve GDPR compliance. May 2018
316. Building a safe and therapeutic hospice. Apr 2018
317. The Family Stand, Dover Athletic Football Club. Apr 2018
318. Fighting flooding in the 21st century. Mar 2018
319. Noise - doors and windows. Mar 2018
320. Early day motion on public sector payment. Feb 2018
321. Harefield House. Feb 2018
322. Imagination Works. Feb 2018
323. The importance of soil analysis. Feb 2018
324. Architects Benevolent Society (ABS). Jan 2018
325. Becoming a Chartered Member of CIAT. Jan 2018
326. Fieldsend. Jan 2018
327. The Europe Centre. Jan 2018
328. Dementia and the built environment. Dec 2017
329. Development of sustainable rural housing in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Dec 2017
330. Mashrabiya. Dec 2017
331. Streamline House. Dec 2017
332. Tallest timber building in the world. Dec 2017
333. CIAT inaugurate Alex Naraian as new President. Nov 2017
334. Interview with Gary Mees, CIAT. Nov 2017
335. CIAT response to Grenfell inquiry. Oct 2017
336. Leeds flood defences. Oct 2017
337. Sacrificial device for buildings. Oct 2017
338. Choosing the correct glazed facade heating system. Aug 2017
339. Giving professional advice to friends - a case study. Aug 2017
340. How to give professional advice to friends. Aug 2017
341. London car charging infrastructure. Aug 2017
342. Castle Hill Event Space. Jul 2017
343. Grenfell Tower working group. Jul 2017
344. Warming houses using free CO2. Jul 2017
345. Architectural Technology Awards 2017. Jun 2017
346. CIAT announce support for Designing Buildings Wiki. Jun 2017
347. The design of temporary structures and wind adjacent to tall buildings. Jun 2016
348. Bin blight. Apr 2016
349. Designing out fire risk in roof voids. Apr 2016
350. Existing guidance on fire compartmentation in roof voids. Apr 2016

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