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Features and news
RTPI leader to become new CIOB Chief Executive Officer
Dr Victoria Hills MRTPI, FICE to take over after Caroline Gumble’s departure.
Social and affordable housing, a long term plan for delivery
The “Delivering a Decade of Renewal for Social and Affordable Housing” strategy sets out future path.
A change to adoptive architecture
Effects of global weather warming on architectural detailing, material choice and human interaction.
The proposed publicly owned and backed subsidiary of Homes England, to facilitate new homes.
How big is the problem and what can we do to mitigate the effects?
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.
Architectural Technologist CPDs and Communications
CIAT CPD… and how you can do it!
Cooling centres and cool spaces
Managing extreme heat in cities by directing the public to places for heat stress relief and water sources.
Winter gardens: A brief history and warm variations
Extending the season with glass in different forms and terms.
Restoring Great Yarmouth's Winter Gardens
Transforming one of the least sustainable constructions imaginable.
Construction Skills Mission Board launch sector drive
Newly formed government and industry collaboration set strategy for recruiting an additional 100,000 construction workers a year.
New Architects Code comes into effect in September 2025
ARB Architects Code of Conduct and Practice available with ongoing consultation regarding guidance.
Welsh Skills Body (Medr) launches ambitious plan
The new skills body brings together funding and regulation of tertiary education and research for the devolved nation.
Paul Gandy FCIOB announced as next CIOB President
Former Tilbury Douglas CEO takes helm.
UK Infrastructure: A 10 Year Strategy. In brief with reactions
With the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA).
Around the web
BUILD-CC Research Symposium at UCL: Circular Construction.
Construction Management, 1 July
A fickle, volatile, conflicted ecosystem: construction needs stability.
Awaab’s Law phase 1 presented to parliament.
Landscape Institute launches new five-year Corporate Strategy.
Comedian and actress Ellie Taylor to host ECA Industry Awards 2025.
Major changes to Glasgow’s skyline on horizon as new policy on design of tall buildings agreed.
Construction Management, 26 June
Common test used to measure leaky homes may be flawed, research finds.
Construction workforce outlook 2025. Labour Market Intelligence Report 2025–2029.
Consultation on the development of the European (Collaborative) Cloud for (Cultural) Heritage Open Science platform.
Happy half-century, SAVE, as the charity that's helped SAVE some of the UK's biggest landmarks turns 50.
Construction Management, 26 June
Paul Gandy’s five pointers for construction project managers.
Construction Enquirer, 25 July
Building Safety Regulator chief to step down.
What is going on with the Building Safety Regulator?
Your views wanted | Consultations on reforming Biodiversity Net Gain.
Warm homes retrofit failures pushing UK clean, secure energy targets further off track, say MPs.
Monthly Construction Output is Estimated to have Grown by 0.9% in April 2025.
Construction Management, June 20
Construction leaders: sign up for the Information Management Initiative.
BSRIA Refreshes Air Quality Hub to Mark Clean Air Day.
RA Summer Exhibition 2025: CIAT's view.
HSE publishes 2025 to 2026 Business Plan.
New drainage standards tackle pollution in England’s communities.