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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.

Carving to wilt into

The Remarkable Pinwill Sisters: from ‘lady woodcarvers’ to professionals. Book review.

Skills gap and investment returns on apprenticeships

ECA welcomes new reports from JTL Training and The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership.

Committee report criticises UK retrofit schemes

CIOB responds to UK’s Energy Security and Net Zero Committee report.

Design and construction industry podcasts

Professional development, practice, the pandemic, platforms and podcasts. Have we missed anything?

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.

The CIAT Climate Society

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.

CIOB awards for 2025

From project managers to rising stars, sustainability pioneers and more.

Evolving faiths

Places of Worship in Britain and Ireland, 1929-1990. Book review.

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