Newsletter archive 2023
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29/12/2023 - Art of building, Ian Wray, AI.
22/12/2023 - Chimneys, battery storage and neurodivergence.
19/12/2023 - Home Energy Model, King's College Chapel, new build quality.
15/12/2023 - Rebecca Lovelace, equality, diversity and inclusion.
12/12/2023 - COP 28, hapiness at work, Tower Hamlets.
8/12/2023 - Value stream mapping, Donald Buttress, electrical skills shortage.
5/12/2023 - ESOS, Grimsby's Kasbah, building safety regulator.
1/12/2023 - Ankita Dwivedi of Firstplanit, nature and buildings, air quality.
28/11/2023 - London in photos, positive pressure ventilation, retrofit.
24/11/2023 - Autumn Statement, adaptive re-use, global emissions.
21/11/2023 - BSRIA briefing, building safety act, lithium ion batteries.
17/11/2023 - Jon Clayton guest editor, virtual reality, Building Safety Act.
14/11/2023 - Listed buildings data, digital SME's, specifying valves.
10/11/2023 - Clovelly, zollinger roofs, Welsh Housing Quality Standard.
7/11/2023 - Victorian bricks, Procurement Act, Levelling up.
3/11/2023 - Natasha Watson, co-creation, Pareto analysis.
31/10/2023 - Blackhoses, product information management, Jodrell Bank.
27/10/2023 - Buckminster Fuller, energy efficiency survey, Pontcysyllte aqueduct.
24/10/2023 - AT Awards, EPC's, places of worship.
20/10/2023 - Guest editor Aaron Gillich, net zero, air quality.
17/10/2023 - Net zero skills, listed buildings, black history month.
13/10/2023 - Renewables survey, electrical apprentices, SPONS.
10/10/2023 - World Heritage Sites, preservation technology, HS2.
6/10/2023 - Guest editor Phil Henry, Earth overshoot day, sustainabililty guide.
3/10/2023 - Air pressure, industrial heritage, carbon database.
29/9/2023 - Microgeneration, BSR, Energy Efficiency Taskforce.
26/9/2023 - Net zero policy, modern slavery, boiler upgrades.
22/9/2023 - Guest Editor IHBC Director Seán O'Reilly.
19/9/2023 - RAAC, heat pumps, Great British Insulation Scheme.
15/9/2023 - Building Safety Act, rigid foam insulation, carbon literacy.
12/9/2023 - BPE, IT investment, discovery phase.
8/9/2023 - RAAC, wellbeing, guest editor.
5/9/2023 - Net zero, lightweight concrete, heritage open days.
1/9/2023 - Lido, stainless steel, BIM.
29/8/2023 - Green belt, off-grid communities, art.
25/8/2023 - Seaside resorts, retrofit resources, Building Safety Act.
22/8/2023 - Adaptive comfort, planning precedent, heritage awards.
18/8/2023 - Heat, fans, water efficiency.
15/8/2023 - AI, circular economy, Piercefield Park.
11/8/2023 - Localism Act, fire safety, Electrician Plus.
8/8/2023 - Jaywick Sands, pyrography, sun awareness.
4/8/2023 - Castles, Women in project management, CE marking.
1/8/2023 - Screws, acoustic cameras, inns on the edge.
28/7/2023 - Second stair ruling, social housing, design chill.
25/7/2023 - Retrofit, infrastructure planning, Boston.
21/7/2023 - Isolation rooms, roof glazing cpd, building services explained.
18/7/2023 - World Youth Skills Day, PPE, Lowestoft.
14/7/2023 - Repurposing, new home delivery, world heritage status.
11/7/2023 - CDM, Southend-On-Sea, ground coupling.
7/7/2023 - Construction dust, FM in Nigeria, Guide to building controls.
4/7/2023 - Skills gap, modern architecture, quality.
30/6/2023 - EIA's, delay analysis, damages.
29/6/2023 - Electricians, churches, goods received notes.
23/6/2023 - Solid stone walls, lime mortar, air in concrete.
20/6/2023 - Drylining, Orford Ness, indoor air quality.
16/6/2023 - Rapidly renewable content, IHBC MarketPlace, going cement free.
13/6/2023 - Clean air day, CIOB awards, social benefits in projects.
9/6/2023 - Shutters, airtightness testing, heritage marketplace live.
6/6/2023 - The Red House, firestopping service penetrations, product category rules.
2/6/2023 - Swimming pool design, competence, defects.
30/5/2023 - Earth overshoot day, Great Yarmouth, adoptive architecture.
26/5/2023 - Draughty homes, valves, packaging waste.
23/5/2023 - Powis Castle, generating leads, green home upgrades.
19/5/2023 - High rise buildings, building safety, Cedric Price.
16/5/2023 - Net zero refurbishment, history of hotels, ecotourism.
12/5/2023 - Circular economy, insurance, stranded assets.
9/5/2023 - King posts, Severn lock islands, AONB Wiki.
5/5/2023 - Social value, electric locks, diversity.
2/5/2023 - Net zero retrofit, Dajun dwellings, Conservation Wiki.
28/4/2023 - Digitisation, BIM Wiki, Chartered Project Professionals.
25/4/2023 - Drawing storage, product safety review, whole life offsite carbon.
21/4/2023 - AT awards, conservation research, designing for accessibility.
18/4/2023 - Backfill BIM, AI pitfalls, conservation on South Georgia.
13/4/2023 - RIBA climate guide, urban design handbook, PAS 2080.
11/4/2023 - Architects Act, eggs in construction, alliance contracts.
7/4/2023 - PQQ's, common assessment standard, Georgian Group Journal.
4/4/2023 - Powering up Britain, HESPR, Housing Minister for Scotland.
31/3/2023 - Carbon budgets, NIC, infrastructure reviews.
28/3/2023, Design life, net zero webinar, climate resilient buildings.
24/3/2023 - IPCC report, retrofit v replace, PVC windows.
21/3/2023 - Heat pumps, the value of heritage, R&D tax reliefs.
17/3/2023 - Budget, Max Fordham, women in engineering.
14/3/2023 - Arts and crafts, asbestos, approved documents.
10/3/2023 - Construction clients, unconscious bias, engineering survey.
7/3/2023 - EPC's, circular economy, electrical training.
3/3/2023 - Thermal comfort, heat exchangers, project data analysis.
28/2/2023 - Mud brick buildings, Danish regulation, forever chemicals.
24/2/2023 - Economy 7, demand management, diversity.
21/2/2023 - Revised part F, government restructure, 15-minute city.
17/2/2023 - Expectation management, roof glazing, gypsum glass.
14/2/2023 - Safety consultations, IHBC 25, lime plaster.
10/2/2023 - Bye bye BEIS, Net zero building centre, apprenticeships.
7/2/2023 - Diversity training and survey, EPC's, megacities.
3/2/2023 - 100 crazy buildings, Soho Manufactory, CIOB 5-year plan.
31/1/2023 - Fire safety regulations, art of building, EVs.
27/1/2023 - Tipping elements, CSCS cards, ethics and leadership.
24/1/2023 - Space architecture, Chinese construction industry, diversity and heritage.
20/1/2023 - Mission zero, performance in construction, policy proposals from the Edge.
17/1/2023 - Plastic recycling, heritage and mental health, women in project management.
13/1/223 - Energy review, SUDS, Carbon Buzz.
10/1/2023 - Nature and design, living walls, women in modernism.
6/1/2023 - Winter gardens, circadian rhythms, types of lamp.
3/1/2023 - Top 10 articles, second stair consultation, Millennium Dome.
Featured articles and news
International Electrician Day, 10 June 2025
Celebrating the role of electrical engineers from André-Marie Amperè, today and for the future.
New guide for clients launched at Houses of Parliament
'There has never been a more important time for clients to step up and ...ask the right questions'
The impact of recycled slate tiles
Innovation across the decades.
EPC changes for existing buildings
Changes and their context as the new RdSAP methodology comes into use from 15 June.
Skills England publishes Sector skills needs assessments
Priority areas relating to the built environment highlighted and described in brief.
BSRIA HVAC Market Watch - May 2025 Edition
Heat Pump Market Outlook: Policy, Performance & Refrigerant Trends for 2025–2028.
Committing to EDI in construction with CIOB
Built Environment professional bodies deepen commitment to EDI with two new signatories: CIAT and CICES.
Government Grenfell progress report at a glance
Line by line recomendation overview, with links to more details.
An engaging and lively review of his professional life.
Sustainable heating for listed buildings
A problem that needs to be approached intelligently.
50th Golden anniversary ECA Edmundson apprentice award
Deadline for entries has been extended to Friday 27 June, so don't miss out!
CIAT at the London Festival of Architecture
Designing for Everyone: Breaking Barriers in Inclusive Architecture.
Mixed reactions to apprenticeship and skills reform 2025
A 'welcome shift' for some and a 'backwards step' for others.
Licensing construction in the UK
As the latest report and proposal to licence builders reaches Parliament.
Building Safety Alliance golden thread guidance
Extensive excel checklist of information with guidance document freely accessible.
Fair Payment Code and other payment initiatives
For fair and late payments, need to work together to add value.
Pre-planning delivery programmes and delay penalties
Proposed for housebuilders in government reform: Speeding Up Build Out.
High street health: converting a building for healthcare uses
The benefits of health centres acting as new anchor sites in the high street.