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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
Peter Barber’s work revives forgotten building types.
Insights of how to attract more young people to construction
Results from CIOB survey of 16-24 year olds and parents.
Focussing on the practical implementation of electrification.
Sustainable Urban Drainage and Biodiversity
Awards for champions of these interconnected fields now open.
Microcosm of biodiversity in balconies and containers
Minor design adaptations for considerable biodiversity benefit.
CIOB student competitive construction challenge Ireland
Inspiring a new wave of Irish construction professionals.
Challenges of the net zero transition in Scotland
Skills shortage and ageing workforce hampering Scottish transition to net zero.
Private rental sector, living standards and fuel poverty
Report from the NRH in partnership with Impact on Urban Health.
.Cold chain condensing units market update
Tracking the evolution of commercial refrigeration unit markets.
Attending a conservation training course, personal account
The benefits of further learning for professsionals.
Restoring Alexander Pope's grotto
The only surviving part of his villa in Twickenham.
International Women's Day 8 March, 2025
Accelerating Action for For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.
Lack of construction careers advice threatens housing targets
CIOB warning on Government plans to accelerate housebuilding and development.
Shelter from the storm in Ukraine
Ukraine’s architects paving the path to recovery.
BSRIA market intelligence division key appointment
Lisa Wiltshire to lead rapidly growing Market Intelligence division.
A blueprint for construction’s sustainability efforts
Practical steps to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Timber in Construction Roadmap
Ambitious plans from the Government to increase the use of timber in construction.
Around the web
Construction Management, 12 March
How is building safety impacting insurance premiums in construction?
Aluminium alert: US jobs at risk from 25% tariff on critical metal.
Celebrating World Humidity Control Day.
Seismic reforms promised in new Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
IHBC Context issue no 182 out now.
Construction Management, 11 March
Increase homebuilding target to 4m over next decade, CLC co-chair tells MPs.
Remembering Kevin Davies: A Dedicated Leader and Friend.
Construction Management, 11 March
Why construction needs a consistent approach to whole-life carbon.
Placemaking and Context’, IHBC CPD Branch Partnership event for the Annual School.
Your insights matter: assessing the impact of Inheritance Tax changes.
Government response to the Grenfell Inquiry: what it means for ATs.
EU to fund €2bn infrastructure programme to support Ukraine economy.
Construction Management, 7 March
Five tips to help construction recruit and retain women.
First UK grey belt solar farm given planning permission after appeal.
The Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) Regulations 2025.
Construction Carbon & CIBSE to provide environmental skills training.
Construction Management, 6 March
Women in skilled trades: are numbers improving?
Government’s 12-week ‘national conversation’ on land use.
Celebrating the Building Safety Alliance’s new charity status.
TESP 'hopeful' of apprenticeship funding increase for in England.
Open consultation; Construction Products Reform Green Paper.