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Features and news
Independent Building Control review panel
Five members of the newly established, Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommended, panel appointed.
ECA progress on Welsh Recharging Electrical Skills Charter
Working hard to make progress on the ‘asks’ of the Recharging Electrical Skills Charter at the Senedd in Wales.
A brief history from 1890s to 2020s.
CIOB and CORBON combine forces
To elevate professional standards in Nigeria’s construction industry.
Amendment to the GB Energy Bill welcomed by ECA
Move prevents nationally-owned energy company from investing in solar panels produced by modern slavery.
Gregor Harvie argues that AI is state-sanctioned theft of IP.
Heat pumps, vehicle chargers and heating appliances must be sold with smart functionality.
Experimental AI housing target help for councils
Experimental AI could help councils meet housing targets by digitising records.
New-style degrees set for reformed ARB accreditation
Following the ARB Tomorrow's Architects competency outcomes for Architects.
BSRIA Occupant Wellbeing survey BOW
Occupant satisfaction and wellbeing tool inc. physical environment, indoor facilities, functionality and accessibility.
Preserving, waterproofing and decorating buildings.
Many resources for visitors aswell as new features for members.
Using technology to empower communities
The Community data platform; capturing the DNA of a place and fostering participation, for better design.
Heat pump and wind turbine sound calculations for PDRs
MCS publish updated sound calculation standards for permitted development installations.
Homes England creates largest housing-led site in the North
Successful, 34 hectare land acquisition with the residential allocation now completed.
Scottish apprenticeship training proposals
General support although better accountability and transparency is sought.
The history of building regulations
A story of belated action in response to crisis.
Moisture, fire safety and emerging trends in living walls
How wet is your wall?
Current policy explained and newly published consultation by the UK and Welsh Governments.
British architecture 1919–39. Book review.
Conservation of listed prefabs in Moseley.
Energy industry calls for urgent reform.
Around the web
Buildings and Cities, 14 April
Climate Change Risk and Decision-Making.
Consruction Management, 24 April
Video | Drone shows one of Europe’s ‘most complicated roof structures’,
CIAT Principal Designer Register reopens on 1 May 2025.
Challenges to thatch supply threaten vital rural industry.
The dos and don’ts of a successful handover.
Construction Management, 4 April
More SMEs should explore student trade placements.
Holy Water: Vacant Dutch church to become swimming pool.
Listed buildings prosecutions database.
Construction Management, 11 April
Demolition of ‘Scotland’s Chernobyl’ due to begin.
Sewing the golden thread with AI.
Clean energy projects prioritised for grid connections.
Construction Manager, 11 April
Coffee concrete used for base of four-storey high whale sculpture.
April is Stress Awareness Month: tackle stress in the workplace with five steps in five weeks.
Construction Enquirer, 11 April
Construction returns to growth after two tough months.
Scottish Government Building Standards customer satisfaction survey.
Minimum information management skills set for procurement professionals.
New ECA digital series, Electrifying our Future featuring Bowen Hopkins.
Failure investigations, when things go wrong.
New handbook aims to boost retrofit skills for historic UK buildings.
Construction Management, 10 April
Four ways construction can navigate Trump’s tariffs.
Inquiry into 1.5 million homes target.
Construction Management, 8 April
Government awards £4.5m buildings policy advice contract.
Lawsuit claims ‘cartel’ of big US equipment rental firms inflated rates for years.
Buildings and Cities, 11 March
Integrating Nature into Cities.