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Features and news
Deputy editor of AT, Tim Fraser, discusses the newly formed society with its current chair, Chris Halligan MCIAT.
Barratt Lo-E passivhaus standard homes planned enmasse
With an initial 728 Lo-E homes across two sites and many more planned for the future.
Government urged to uphold Warm Homes commitment
ECA and industry bodies write to Government concerning its 13.2 billion Warm Homes manifesto commitment.
Places of Worship in Britain and Ireland, 1929-1990. Book review.
The emancipation of women in art.
CIOB Construction Manager of the Year 2025
Just one of the winners at the CIOB Awards 2025.
Call for independent National Grenfell oversight mechanism
MHCLG share findings of Building Safety Inquiry in letter to Secretary of State and Minister for Building Safety.
The Architectural Technology Awards
AT Awards now open for this the sixth decade of CIAT.
50th Golden anniversary ECA Edmundson awards
Deadline for submissions Friday 30 May 2025.
The benefits of precast, off-site foundation systems
Top ten benefits of this notable innovation.
Encouraging individuals to take action saving water at home, work, and in their communities.
Takes a community to support mental health and wellbeing
The why of becoming a Mental Health Instructor explained.
Mental health awareness week 13-18 May
The theme is communities, they can provide a sense of belonging, safety, support in hard times, and a sense purpose.
Mental health support on the rise but workers still struggling
CIOB Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment 2025 shows.
Design and construction material libraries
Material, sample, product or detail libraries a key component of any architectural design practice.
Construction Products Reform Green Paper and Consultation
Still time to respond as consultation closes on 21 May 2025.
Resilient façade systems for smog reduction in Shanghai
A technical approach using computer simulation and analysis of solar radiation, wind patterns, and ventilation.
Around the web
Gateway Two – Validation of Applications for Building Control Approval.
BSI draft PAS 9980, until 6 June
Fire risk appraisal and assessment of external wall construction of existing blocks of flats - Code of practice: Public Consultation.
Women in Architecture Festival, Berlin.
Together We Engineer
Sustainability Report; The carbon cost of Cat A.
Construction Management, 14 May
How is construction addressing the mental health crisis?
An independent review of Defra's regulatory landscape.
Construction Products Green Paper Webinar.
Ensuring digital mental health technologies are safe, effective and designed for their users.
Construction Management, 13 May
How developers can use incentives to build water-efficient homes.
Fletcher Priest Architects, May
Material Reuse Catalogue.
Will the Irish Construction Industry embrace the LVDP?
Protocols for the Cladding Materials Library.
Construction Management, 12 May
How to manage skin cancer risks on construction sites.
London researchers help build Indian school with ‘Sugarcrete’.
Renewable energy company which failed to deliver customer orders is shut down.
Welcome to the ACAN Natural Materials Detail Library.
April 2025 – A roundup of HSE’s top stories.
Diversitas Launches New Website to Champion Black Professionals in Construction.
Construction Management, 8 May
Digital Construction Awards 2025: Digital Contractor of the Year shortlist.
Updated BS Code of practice for non-domestic fire detection and alarm systems out now.