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Articles tagged with: Built environment
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB Fellow, Mark Reynolds, appointed Co-Chair of Construction Leadership Council
A Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Fellow has been appointed as the new Co-Chair of The Construction Leadership Council (CLC).
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Environment
By UKCRIC
Supporting the professional development of doctoral researches in UKCRIC institutions
Collaboration is at the heart of UKCRIC’s mission and skills development is one of UKCRIC’s priority activities. The Doctoral Skills Network was launched in December 2021 to allow UKCRIC to communicate directly with research students and staff, whilst supporting their professional development.
Unlocking Innovation for passenger railways Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Unlocking Innovation for passenger railways
On 15 June, Railway Industry Association hosted its latest Unlocking Innovation event, covering all things to do with passenger railways at University College London’s PEARL (Person Environment Activity Research Laboratory), one of UKCRIC’s laboratories that is based in Dagenham.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
UK crying out for female tradespeople says research by the Chartered Institute of Building


  • 3 in 5 of us would hire female plumbers, carpenters, electricians and builders to work in our homes

  • Only 1% of tradespeople working in UK construction industry are female

  • North American campaign group, Tradeswomen Building Bridges attend special event in Parliament to share secrets of their success
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB Analysis of the Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill – Rhetoric vs Reality
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
New edition of the Code of Practice for Project Management for construction professionals out now
One of CIOB’s most popular guides, the Code of Practice for Project Management for the Built Environment, has now been updated and a sixth edition published.
Now embodied carbon is back on the agenda, let’s seize the chance to make real progress on reducing emissions Partner content
Environment
By Wood for Good
Now embodied carbon is back on the agenda, let’s seize the chance to make real progress on reducing emissions
With the Environmental Audit Committee publishing its blueprint for reducing carbon emissions in construction, there is the momentum to legislative towards a more sustainable built environment.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Peter Baker and Dame Judith Hackitt headline CIOB’s first Safer Buildings UK event
The Chartered Institute of Building’s first ever Safer Buildings UK event was held today [Thursday 26 May].
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Environment
By Wood for Good
Timber crucial to carbon reduction, says Environmental Audit Committee
Using timber has been recognised as a crucial route to decarbonising our built environment in a new, landmark report from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC).
UKCRIC is ‘open for business’ Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
UKCRIC is ‘open for business’
On the 17th May the UK Collaboratorium for Research on Infrastructure and Cities (UKCRIC) welcomed delegates from industry, academia and policy to an event exploring how working in partnership with UKCRIC’s national research capability can enable new innovations in safe, resilient and sustainable living, and generate economic opportunities for the UK.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB welcomes focus on built environment in Queen’s Speech
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction workers still at risk of exploitation, says new report from the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the publication of the latest report from the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, “Operation Cardinas and Beyond: Addressing exploitation risk in the construction sector”.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Steve Nitman FCIOB announced as first CIOB Chair
Following the move earlier this year by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) to create a Chair of Trustees role, it has been announced that Steve Nitman is to be the first ever CIOB Chair.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Building Safety Bill receives Royal Assent
The Government’s Building Safety Bill has received Royal Assent today. Following months of debates and amendments, the Bill is intended to ‘create lasting generational change’ to the way high risk and residential buildings are constructed and maintained.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Built environment sector bodies unite to improve diversity and inclusion
Key membership bodies in the built environment sector have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive forward the creation of a more diverse, equitable and inclusive sector, ensuring it is more representative of the society it serves.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB and UCEM team up to deliver an apprenticeship with a route to chartered status
The CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) and University College of Estate Management (UCEM) have teamed up to offer a degree apprenticeship programme which is also a route to chartered status as a construction professional.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Northern Ireland’s elections an opportunity to support the construction sector, says CIOB
With the Northern Ireland Assembly elections due to take place on 5 May 2022, CIOB (the Chartered Institute of Building) has published a comprehensive manifesto, calling on the new MLAs (Members of the Legislative Assembly) to work with the construction sector.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB and the Buildings Client Group develop a new partnership to drive digital adoption
A cross-sector leadership community is beginning a new chapter in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), working to stimulate change and drive digital innovation across the built environment sector.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Spring Statement 2022 - response and analysis from CIOB
CIOB responds to the Spring Statement 2022 – support for the commitment to reduce VAT on sustainable heating solutions but calls for Government to go further.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Spring Statement initial reaction from CIOB
CIOB supports commitment to reduce VAT on sustainable heating solutions but calls for Government to go further.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB’s 2022 conservation conference to focus on “Lessons for Resilience”
The CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) has announced the date for its next conservation conference, which will once again be a face-to face event – “Our Built Heritage: Lessons for resilience” will take place on 26 April 2022 at Church House in London. It will feature an impressive line-up of speakers and will be delivered in partnership with English Heritage.
The Port and Coastal Towns Network has been established to improve the sustainability of urban systems and infrastructure around the UK’s coast Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
The Port and Coastal Towns Network has been established to improve the sustainability of urban systems and infrastructure around the UK’s coast
With funding from UKRI the Port and Coastal Towns Network network will connect academics and seldom-heard communities across the country to undertake new, ground-breaking research.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB's first building safety conference announced
The Chartered Institute of Building has announced its first ‘Safer Buildings UK’ conference to raise awareness of the culture change that is needed to ensure the buildings we create and manage are safe for those who occupy them.
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Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to departure of CLC Chair
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded today’s announcement (24 February 2022) from the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) that Andy Mitchell CBE will step down as co-chair in Spring 2022.