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Designing Buildings 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:
Features and news
Electrotechnical excellence, now open for entries.
Net zero electricity grids BSRIA guide NZG 5/2024
Outlining the changes needed to transition to net zero.
CIOB Global Student Challenge 2024
Universitas Indonesia wins for second year running.
New project and cultural district described in detail.
The nature of EPCs, crticism and inaccuracies.
History, issues and redesign.
From waste recycling to energy performance the hierchy.
An introduction to WERCS and WEEE responsibilities
Dealing with 2 million tonnes of waste equipment a year.
Global BACS Market: analytics and optimisation
A BSRIA glance at building automation and control systems.
What it is and how to use it.
Types of insulating plaster by binder and insulant.
Investors in People: CIOB achieves gold
Reflecting a commitment to employees and members.
Scratching beneath the surface; a guide to selection.
ECA 2024 Apprentice of the Year Award
Entries open for submission until May 31.
UK gov apprenticeship funding from April 2024
Brief summary the policy paper updated in March.
For the World Autism Awareness Month of April.
Around the web
RICS launches new Standard to for UK retrofitting Practices.
Peabody HA maladministration findings by ombudsman.
National Grid unveils winners for £9bn network upgrade.
Building Safety Act impacts envelope design.
Civic Voice and HE explore historical plaque schemes.
The ECA Industry Awards 2024 now open !
Digitalisation and circularity: the future of sustainable construction.
Construction Management, April 29
Social housing retrofitting framework launched.
Intangible Cultural Heritage; becomes UK 183rd member.
Exclusive Offer on the Testo 868s Thermal Imaging Camera.
JCT unveils Design and Build contract 2024.
Competency CPDs out for IHBC 2024 Reading School.
Construction Management, April 23
Building Safety Levy proposed for Scotland.
National Autistic Society, April
Autism Accreditation
Scottish Government urged to hold nerve on Passivhaus policy.
Survey | FET Skills for the Green Economy.
Clarification on Professional Construction Consultants demonstrating competence.
Construction Management, April 22
Just how sustainable is PV?