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Northern Ireland infrastructure advisory board
Country moves one step closer to creating independent body.
CIOB publishes response to professional qualifications consultation.
Ventilation in buildings key to curtailing spread of COVID-19.
Electrical Safety First investigation reveals increase in unsafe purchases.
The education sector and sustainable design.
Bjarke Ingels introduces Masterplanet.
How COVID-19 risk mitigation can impact life safety equipment.
Brutalist architecture at Oxford.
Southampton construction site damaged by fire.
Infrastructure Intelligence, Oct 26
Architects note lack of security measures in pedestrianisation movement.
CIOB asks members and others to report impact of second COVID-19 wave.
Peter Freemen named as new Chair of Homes England.
AI robot being developed to repair potholes.
Survey results: how are materials and products specified?
Flaws found in Government's house building formula.
Cell Reports Physical Science, Oct 21
New paint so white it can be used to cool buildings.
Monmouthshire Housing Association wins Constructing Innovation Award.
Arrest made in Grenfell Tower investigation.
Updates to Job Support and Self-Employed Grant Schemes
Chancellor announces latest Winter Support packages.
Key EU tradespeople excluded from shortage occupation list.
UK's opens first stainless steel road Pooley Bridge to replace original (above).
Caterpillar re-enacts classic video game as a live event.
Energy Consumption in the UK 2020 published.
RIBA survey reveals mental health struggles amongst students.
Beware of Z clauses in procurement.
Two killed in London building collapse caused by gas explosion.
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