News
Michael Gove admits air pollution is making people ill and shortening lives.
The government is 'minded to agree' to a ban on combustible cladding.
BRE response to NPPF consultation
BRE call for a clearer, focused drive for the delivery of sustainable, quality developments.
Proposals for a 140m high observation wheel next to the Tyne.
The Construction Index, 22 May
Switch Island roadworks named England's most lethal.
$20bn Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel could be transformative - if the private sector helps to pay.
Significant updates encourage whole building life cycle assessment and recognise products with Environmental Product Declarations.
Are you interested in giving or hosting a talk to explain how civil engineers transform lives?
Gov.uk 21, May
A campaign to protect oak trees has been launched at the Chelsea Flower Show.
BSRIA, May
BSRIA's Soft Landings Conference 2018: Soft Landings - a culture for all projects, will take place on 15 June.
GCR, 18 May
China will help Uganda build nuclear power plants.
Desipite Hackitt's recommendations, the government are to consult on combustible cladding.
Construction Manager, 18 May
Seddon are to build awareness of mental wellbeing following the suicide of an employee.
ICE responds to publication of the Hackitt Review.
RIBA, 17 May
New pre-commencement conditions rules will be effective from October.
Recognising excellence in Architectural Technology globally.
Hackitt review calls for a radical rethink of the whole system and how it works.
Norman Foster and Richard Rogers pay tribute to Will Alsop.
London Mayor pledges to build 10,000 council houses.
The government warns building owners of a performance issue with Grenfell fire doors.
'Carillion could happen again, and soon' is the stark warning from the heavily critical final report into Carillion's collapse.
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