Most popular articles in each subject area
To celebrate reaching 5,000 articles, we present the most popular articles in each of our 32 subject areas.
[edit] Project Activities
| SUBJECT AREA | MOST POPULAR ARTICLE |
| Appointments | Design and build |
| BIM | Level of detail |
| Client procedures | Project brief |
| Contracts / payment | Variations |
| Construction management | Tender documentation |
| Construction techniques | Value engineering |
| Cost / business planning | Bill of quantities |
| Design | Types of drawings |
| Procurement | Preliminaries |
| Products / components | Pile foundations |
| Property development | Building design and construction fees |
| Public procedures | Procurement routes |
| Roles / services | Architect's fees |
[edit] Legislation
| SUBJECT AREA | MOST POPULAR ARTICLE |
| Case law | Contract vs tort |
| Health and safety / CDM | CDM 2015 |
| Other legislation | Method statements |
| Planning permission | Section 278 agreements |
| Policy | Building information modelling |
| Property law | Building regulations |
| Regulations | U-values |
| Standards / measurements | Types of drawings |
| Sustainability | Sustainability in building design and construction |
| Taxation | Construction VAT |
[edit] Industry context
| SUBJECT AREA | MOST POPULAR ARTICLE |
| Conservation | Defects in brickwork |
| Education | Construction methods |
| History | The UK construction industry |
| International | Why so many women leave engineering |
| Organisations | Construction industry acronyms |
| Projects and case studies | The Big Bend, New York |
| Publications / reports | Latham Report |
| Research / innovation | 3d printing |
| Theory | Risk in building design and construction |
Featured articles and news
Design and construction industry podcasts
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme and certifications consultation
Summary of government consultation, closing 11 June 2025.
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.
From project managers to rising stars, sustainability pioneers and more.
Places of Worship in Britain and Ireland, 1929-1990. Book review.
The emancipation of women in art.
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.