News from the web
Parliamentary Cttee issues land value capture (and 1.5m new homes) inquiry evidence.
Construction Management, 19 May
Levy-paying employers endorse CITB proposals.
Fair Payment Code needs to work together with network of fair and late payment initiatives to add value.
CIAT forms new partnership titled B.E. Inclusive.
Dezeen Agenda Special Edition features stories from Art Deco Centenary series.
Trump administration makes U-turn on New York’s $5bn Empire Wind scheme.
Gateway Two – Validation of Applications for Building Control Approval.
BSI draft PAS 9980, until 6 June
Fire risk appraisal and assessment of external wall construction of existing blocks of flats - Code of practice: Public Consultation.
Women in Architecture Festival, Berlin.
Together We Engineer
Sustainability Report; The carbon cost of Cat A.
Construction Management, 14 May
How is construction addressing the mental health crisis?
An independent review of Defra's regulatory landscape.
Construction Products Green Paper Webinar.
Ensuring digital mental health technologies are safe, effective and designed for their users.
Construction Management, 13 May
How developers can use incentives to build water-efficient homes.
Fletcher Priest Architects, May
Will the Irish Construction Industry embrace the LVDP?
Protocols for the Cladding Materials Library.
Construction Management, 12 May
How to manage skin cancer risks on construction sites.
Featured articles and news
C20 Society; Buildings at Risk List 2025
10 more buildings published with updates on the past decade of buildings featured.
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.