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
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CIOB report; a blueprint for SDGs and the built environment
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First guidance of its kind on direct climate impacts for the built environment and how it can adapt.
CLC Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy 2025
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One of the most impressive Victorian architects. Book review.
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The proposed publicly owned and backed subsidiary of Homes England, to facilitate new homes.
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Overheating guidance and tools for building designers
A number of cool guides to help with the heat.
The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy: A 10 year plan
Previous consultation criticism, current key elements and general support with some persisting reservations.
Building Safety Regulator reforms
New roles, new staff and a new fast track service pave the way for a single construction regulator.