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Designing Buildings is the construction wiki. An industry-wide, cross-discipline forum for finding and sharing knowledge about the planning, design, construction and operation of built assets.
Designing Buildings has 25 knowledge hubs where you can find introductions to our main subject areas and links to key articles that will help you learn more
The site also includes 6 microsites - mini wikis about specialist subjects. Created with our partners, they provide easy access to curated knowledge about particular aspects of the built environment:
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Designing Buildings is a Wiki site - written by its users for its users. We rely on you to add new content and edit and improve existing content.
You can write about any subject related to the construction industry, including guidance, research, theories, legislation, news, products and practices. All we ask is that articles are factual (not adverts) and are encyclopaedic in style (not blog posts).
We're expanding our collaborative mission by launching DB Intelligence, an exclusive market research advisory panel. Built environment professionals can now get paid to share their expertise on industry trends, products and services.
Members receive direct financial incentives for participating in research projects like short surveys, 1-2-1 interviews and focus groups. Participation will be flexible, with opportunities designed to fit around professional schedules.
This is intended to be practical, relevant and worthwhile: a chance to influence industry thinking while being rewarded for your time.
If you would like to be considered for the DB Intelligence advisory panel, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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Featured articles
Check out some of the best features and news from Designing Buildings as well as key stories from around the web.
New and updated CLC building safety guidance.
New UK National Buildings Database.
Building Safety Wiki Interviews
Chief executive of the British Woodworking Federation.
Planning condition discharge in England and Wales
A brief explanation from a building compliance expert, with further links.
Overheating guidance and tools for building designers
Guidance for dealing with element of building fabric control that have increasing importance.
Shading for housing, a design guide
From the Good Homes Alliance and British Blind and Shutter Association.
UK Standard Skills Classification (SSC)
A shared framework for describing skills needs.
Social media ban consultation comes to close
CIOB urges UK Government to consider social media’s role in careers guidance in ban debate.
The latest of eight Skills England apprenticeship units
The addition of battery manufacturing welcomed by ECA with a warning about the risks of fast-tracked apprenticeship units.
Building Control Independent Panel final report
A precis of a key report led by Dame Hackitt with full recommendations and link to the government response.
Building Safety recap April, 2026
A short and longer run-through of the month, with links to further information and sources.