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IHBC, 21 July

Historic England publishes research into embodied carbon when retrofitting traditional buildings.

ECA, 21 July

New Prime Minister delivers on ECA call for cut in electricity costs.

The industry needs certainty

CIOB reacts to the announcement of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister.

AT, 15 July

Heritage and conservation science workforce survey - Have your say.

Suburban nation

England's Suburbs 1820-2020. Book review.

Building Safety Regulator

New, more proportionate and targeted approach for higher-risk building assessments.

Gov.uk, 16 July

Government brings British Steel into public ownership.

The construction reset

UKCW Birmingham returns with bold new theme and focus.

ECA, 8 July

New guidance published on competence requirements for self-certification schemes.

Construction Management, 8 July

NEETs crisis drives interest in trades, but apprenticeships barriers remain.

Passive fire protection webinar

MEP services penetration seals.

CIAT, 6 July

Where its at podcast (and video) - The role of the Architectural Technologist as an Expert Witness.