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Designing Buildings includes 6 microsites - mini wikis about specialist subjects. Created with our partners, they provide easy access to curated knowledge about particular aspects of the built environment:
Features and news
More than just glass.
Grenfell Phase 2 final report for construction, at a glance
Twenty-three key issues raised and their recommendations.
Industry responds to the final Grenfell inquiry phase 2 report
Construction body responses to the long-awaited 7 volumes.
Chief construction advisers in brief
From July 2008 to November 2015.
The Grenfell phase 2 final report key summary points
And recommendations for the construction industry.
Approved Document B: Fire Safety upcoming updates
Including sprinklers in care homes, National classes and Fire resistance.
CIOB Podcast: 21st Century Construction
Catch up on the many previous episodes.
Tools and processes supporting a robust golden thread
BSRIA Handover Information and O&M Manuals guidance.
Industry survey highlights persistent skills gap
Building engineering business survey by ECA in partnership with BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF.
IHBC Conservation Professional Practice Principles
Spotlighted in HEF Historic Environment Overview.
CIAT collaborates with CIOB, CIfA, Icon to launch The Arc
Helping clients find specialist historic environment professionals.
Government building safety remediation data releases
Show some progress, but a 50% gap not yet started.
Testing For A Safer Future; an initial industry response
A response to the Independent Review of the Construction Product Testing Regime.
Requirements for UK buildings in certain circumstances.
CLC guidance for dutyholders and accountable persons.
Types of contractor in the construction industry
A long list, but are any missing ?
The Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill 2023
Unanimously approved to legislation on May 14, 2024.
Where it's AT Building Safety podcasts from CIAT
Unravelling the Golden Thread and CIAT’s Principal Designer Register for non-HRBs and HRBs.
Around the web
International Retrofit Conference.
Online tickets still available.
Retrofit Reimagined: The Future Is Already Here.
"The shadow of Grenfell Tower's burnt-out husk will follow the refurbishment architect forever".
Registration data reflects Building Control Profession’s commitment to high standards.
WE ESTABLISH- WE DELIVER- WE MAXIMISE with the BESA Group
Construction Management, 4 Sept
The companies blamed for the Grenfell disaster.
University of Queensland, September
Cladding materials library.
Extension to recognition of CE marking
RBKC & the Grenfell Report: What to Expect.
Grenfell Tower Inquiry final report tommorow.
Locally-led September open heritage resources and projects.
The O&M and handover process is broken: let’s fix it.
Buildings and Cities, until 28 Oct
Net-Zero Retrofit of the Building Stock, abstracts sought.
Fire at Spectrum House, Dagenham.
Construction Management, 28 Aug
Product testing: industry ready to act, but Morrell highlights the challenges.
Balancing the built and natural environments Conference.
Help ECA's President raise money for the Electrical Industries Charity.
London Borough of Merton, 13 Aug
Council takes control of rented homes to protect residents at risk.
Fire guts tower block during cladding removal work.
Clients: there’s more to UK BIM Framework than just EIRs and BEPs.
Acoustic Implications of Low Carbon Housing at Acoustics 2024
Grenfell: Building a Disaster.