Guest editor articles
Introducing the Guest Editor Programme. Interview with current editor Dan Rigamonti. September 7, 2023.
Seán O'Reilly Director of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation. September 18, 2023.
Phil Henry Genuit Group and Chair of CIBSE Resilient Cities Group. October 4, 2023.
Aaron Gillich Professor of Building Decarbonisation and Director of the BSRIA LSBU Net Zero Building Centre. October 17, 2023.
Dr. Natasha Watson; UK lead for embodied carbon at Buro Happold. October 31, 2023.
Jon Clayton MCIAT, Chartered Architectural Technologist and founder of Architecture Business Club. November 14, 2023.
Ankita Dwivedi CEO & Co-founder Firstplanit. November 28, 2023.
Rebecca Lovelace of Building People and CIOB EDI Individual Award Winner 2022. December 12, 2023.
Ian Wray. Planner, writer and musician. (IHBC Vox pop). December 26, 2023.
Robin Nicholson, convenor of the Edge and fellow of Cullinan studio. January 10 2024
Rosie Thirlwell AT emerging talent award winner and senior architectural technologist. January 20 2024
Guest editor Gregor Harvie. Co-founder and director of Designing Buildings. February 9 2024
Stephen Trench, third generation project manager and Managing Partner at Onyx Partnership. February 20 2024
Norman Fellows; Anticipatory Designer and prolific archi-blogger. March 10 2024
Ashley Wheaton HonRICS, UCEM Vice Chancellor. March 22 2024
Guest Editor Programme in the first six months
Arun Baybars, practising architect and design review panel member. April 16 2024
Christine Peever, Architect and Director of Sheldon Peever Studio. June 2024.
Featured articles and news
Future Homes Standard Essentials launched
Future Homes Hub launches new campaign to help the homebuilding sector prepare for the implementation of new building standards.
Building Safety recap February, 2026
Our regular run-down of key building safety related events of the month.
Planning reform: draft NPPF and industry responses.
Last chance to comment on proposed changes to the NPPF.
A Regency palace of colour and sensation. Book review.
Delayed, derailed and devalued
How the UK’s planning crisis is undermining British manufacturing.
How much does it cost to build a house?
A brief run down of key considerations from a London based practice.
The need for a National construction careers campaign
Highlighted by CIOB to cut unemployment, reduce skills gap and deliver on housing and infrastructure ambitions.
AI-Driven automation; reducing time, enhancing compliance
Sustainability; not just compliance but rethinking design, material selection, and the supply chains to support them.
Climate Resilience and Adaptation In the Built Environment
New CIOB Technical Information Sheet by Colin Booth, Professor of Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure.
Turning Enquiries into Profitable Construction Projects
Founder of Develop Coaching and author of Building Your Future; Greg Wilkes shares his insights.
IHBC Signpost: Poetry from concrete
Scotland’s fascinating historic concrete and brutalist architecture with the Engine Shed.
Demonstrating that apprenticeships work for business, people and Scotland’s economy.
Scottish parents prioritise construction and apprenticeships
CIOB data released for Scottish Apprenticeship Week shows construction as top potential career path.
From a Green to a White Paper and the proposal of a General Safety Requirement for construction products.
Creativity, conservation and craft at Barley Studio. Book review.
The challenge as PFI agreements come to an end
How construction deals with inherited assets built under long-term contracts.
Skills plan for engineering and building services
Comprehensive industry report highlights persistent skills challenges across the sector.
Choosing the right design team for a D&B Contract
An architect explains the nature and needs of working within this common procurement route.
Statement from the Interim Chief Construction Advisor
Thouria Istephan; Architect and inquiry panel member outlines ongoing work, priorities and next steps.