Newsletter archive 2013 2014 and 2015
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23/12/2015 - Christmas newsletter, conservation, Die Hard building, densification...
18/12/2015 - 'BIM for Dummies' interview, building resilience after flooding, Lloyd's of London...
10/12/2015 - COP21 Paris climate change conference, interview with Owen Hatherley, CIOB report on the ageing population...
27/11/2015 - Doors article, WELL building standard, new apprenticeship levy, Osborne's Spending Review...
20/11/2015 - Concept architectural design, CIRIA's SuDS manual, review of Community Infrastructure Levy...
05/11/2015 - Fuel poverty, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, procuring steel for major projects...
29/10/2015 - 40% increase in HSE cost recovery invoices, digital technology boost to revenues, BIM stretch targets...
22/10/2015 - Hinkley Point nuclear agreement, Venice Biennale, new RetrofitLab App...
16/10/2015 - Housing & Planning Bill, annual planning survey, favourite structures...
10/10/2015 - Blacklisting, affordable homes, right to buy, 1967...
2/10/2015 - New look, redefining density, generation z...
24/9/2015 - America 1957, KPI's, Üserhuus, heat pumps...
9/9/2015 - ICE sponsorship, Soft landings, Y:Cube, clients and architects...
3/9/2015 - Old plant ban, travellers, Build UK action plan...
21/8/2015 - BIM standards, fracking and lots about skills...
13/8/2015 - Construction drones, wireless highways, causes of delays...
17/7/2015 - Zero-carbon homes, fixing the foundations, content editor job...
9/7/2015 - Emergency Budget, We're hiring, housing measures...
26/6/2015 - Land reform, Demountable House, Future of construction....
22/6/2015 - Nanopigmy, Devo Homes, community energy management....
16/6/2015 - Design Commission, Housing Taskforce, basement restrictions...
6/6/2015 - Green belt, climate change and social infrastructure.
25/5/2015 - Collaboration for Change, Towns and Cities, Planning Wales....
16/5/2015 - BIM, its about the planet...
2/5/2015 - DEC's, Build to rent, Creating strong communities...
17/4/2015 - Right to buy, Frei Otto, User stats....
11/4/2015 - Starter homes, Historic England, design exemplars...
4/4/2015 - Highways England, Design methodology, CDM 2015...
21/3/2015 - Infographics, RSHP move, budget breakdown...
13/3/2015 - Digital built Britain, cities as systems, 2000 articles...
28/2/2015 - Level 3 BIM, inclusive design, Nine Elms bridge...
21/2/2015 - Display energy certificates, BIM cyber threat, thermal pleasure...
16/2/2015 - Infrastructure Act, watermist fans, straw houses...
8/2/2015 - Site numbers, CDM, pub protection...
5/12/2014 - Autumn statement, future of electricity...
20/11/2014 - Skills to build, BSRIA, BIM resources...
27/10/2014 - Political round up, Sainsbury's v Condek, Lyons review....
1/10/2014 - Self-build plan.
11/9/2014 - BIM resources, sustainable timber, Hunt v Optima....
06/08/2014 - Google authorship, Boris Island, Public attitudes survey ....
15/7/2014 - BS EN 1090, project bank accounts, Right to Build...
23/6/2014 - 2 year celebration, Edge inquiry, 3D printing.
6/6/2014 - New design.
25/4/2014 - Fair payment charter, Gatwick expansion options, superhomes ...
8/4/2014 - Farrell review, new BIM standard, changes to rules for payroll companies....
18/3/2014 - Y:Cube, data drops, DC electricity and more...
27/2/2014 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter.
14/2/2014 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter.
30/1/2014 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter
18/12/2013 - Calling all international users
13/12/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter
03/12/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki ideas competition. Final reminder
27/11/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter
14/11/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter
01/11/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - ideas competition
07/10/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter
19/09/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter
10/09/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - New user profiles
06/09/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki Newsletter
12/08/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki Newsletter
26/07/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki Newsletter
28/06/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Happy birthday to us
12/06/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - competition winners announced
22/04/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter
05/04/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki Newsletter
20/03/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki Newsletter
11/03/2013 - CIOB backed competition
22/02/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter
07/02/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter
29/01/2013 - Designing Buildings Wiki - Newsletter
Featured articles and news
Updates to Job Support and Self-Employed Grant Schemes
Chancellor announces latest Winter Support packages.
Tapping technology to boost infrastructure and create jobs.
4 ways to ensure certificates are valid.
White elephant construction projects.
How Paul Williams bent over backwards to overcome racial barriers.
CLC SOP recommendations updated
Organisation revises actions around dealing with COVID-19.
CIOB, NFCC, RIBA, RICS call for changes ahead of Building Safety Bill.
Options for carbon neutral homes
Developments in the Future Homes Standard.
An American chimney feature with a colourful past.
Homes based on need, not ability to pay.
Historic England adds 216 entries to the 'at risk' register.
Post-pandemic transport predictions
Will cycling and walking provisions be preserved?
Assembly point levels range from relative to ultimate.
Anticipating a brighter outlook
Signs are pointing to a recovery for the construction industry.