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Articles tagged with: Construction
Millions of UK homes urgently need energy efficiency improvements – Time we “Help to Fix” says construction sector Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Millions of UK homes urgently need energy efficiency improvements – Time we “Help to Fix” says construction sector
Wimbledon Expansion Could Have 'National Ramifications' For Building On Protected Land
Communities
Wimbledon Expansion Could Have "National Ramifications" For Building On Protected Land
As the expansion of Wimbledon’s tennis courts is hit with further delays, local MP Stephen Hammond has urged all sides to improve the application, arguing that the proposed development could have “national ramifications”.
Building Tomorrow: The Future of the UK’s Construction Sector Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Building Tomorrow: The Future of the UK’s Construction Sector
If the UK is to achieve net zero and deliver the homes, schools, hospitals, and roads that the nation needs then the built environment sector will have to play a critical role. PoliticsHome met up with Sandi Rhys Jones, the new President of the Chartered Institute of Building, to learn more about her vision for an industry that is putting creativity and collaboration front and centre.
Partner content
Environment
By Luton Rising
Campaign launched to Grow Our Airport for our future
Business, community and charity leaders came together yesterday (Monday 24 July) to support proposals for the long-term sustainable growth of London Luton Airport and launch a new Grow Our Airport campaign.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Construction industry comment on construction roles being added to the shortage occupation list
Eddie Tuttle, Policy, Research and External Affairs Director at the Chartered Institute of Building, said:
Luton DART passengers saving years of journey time Partner content
Environment
By Luton Rising
Luton DART passengers saving years of journey time
More than 650,000 passengers have already saved themselves more than ten years of total journey time during the first 100 days of operation of the Luton DART.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB launches new membership grade aimed at technical experts
Creating the property estates of the future - where will the net zero journey take public buildings Partner content
Environment
By Amey
Creating the property estates of the future - where will the net zero journey take public buildings
Decarbonising the UK’s public and private property estates will require vast investment in new technology as we transition towards new energy sources. But the real challenge, explains Craig McGilvray, Amey’s Managing Director for it’s FM business, will be to truly engage and support property users to actually make this vital change happen.
CIOB issues warning to construction SMEs - Embrace social value or get left behind Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB issues warning to construction SMEs - Embrace social value or get left behind
Partner content
Economy
By Amey
Amey completes Department for Work and Pensions assessment centre refurbishment
Amey Secure Infrastructure, a provider of critical services for the public sector, is working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions to enhance the user and staff experience at its site in Leicester.    
Revealing the Real Face of Construction Partner content
Communities
By Chartered Institute of Building
Revealing the Real Face of Construction
The days of construction careers being portrayed as low paid, low skilled, low prospect jobs for academic underachievers should have been confined to history, yet research by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) shows the sector remains tainted by these outdated misconceptions.
Partner content
Economy
By Amey
Amey supports Edinburgh School’s journey to Net Zero through modular build solutions
Amey, a provider of essential facilities and asset management services for the UK Public Sector, has recently collaborated with City of Edinburgh Council to develop a design solution to provide additional facilities that will enhance the teaching capacity at the Royal High School in Edinburgh.
Making the Most of What We’ve Got: Improving the Existing Built Environment Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Making the Most of What We’ve Got: Improving the Existing Built Environment
Adapting our existing buildings and infrastructure is critical if we are to achieve a low-carbon future. But how can professionals working in the built environment show leadership to support this ambition? A recent gathering of construction industry experts in the West Midlands explored new ways to shape places fit for a net zero future.
Proposed expansion of London Luton Airport accepted for examination Partner content
Environment
By Luton Rising
Proposed expansion of London Luton Airport accepted for examination
Luton Rising’s application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the sustainable long-term growth of London Luton Airport has today (27 March) been accepted for detailed examination by the Planning Inspectorate.
New guidance empowers construction clients to help drive up standards, collaboration, innovation and value Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
New guidance empowers construction clients to help drive up standards, collaboration, innovation and value
Being a construction client isn’t just about creating the right building for the right price within the right timeframe. It is also an opportunity to solve some of the biggest economic, ethical and ecological problems we face today.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB response to today's budget
Eddie Tuttle, Director of policy, external affairs and research at CIOB said:
Built environment students join CIOB annual festival Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Built environment students join CIOB annual festival
There’s no silver bullet to meet growing housing demand
Environment
By Lord Moylan
There’s no silver bullet to meet growing housing demand
The challenges facing the housing market are well documented; too many people are living in expensive, unsuitable, poor-quality homes.
Decarbonising construction today with low carbon concrete Partner content
Environment
By Mineral Products Association
Decarbonising construction today with low carbon concrete
The UK construction sector, working in collaboration with UK manufacturers of cement and concrete, has a strong track record of reducing emissions from concrete construction. But there are opportunities to accelerate the adoption of new low carbon concretes and reduce the carbon emissions of our built environment even further.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB Reaction to Government’s Developer Remediation Contract announcement
Eddie Tuttle, director of policy, external affairs and research at the Chartered Institute of Building, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Chartered Institute of Building sets out priorities for next five years
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB appoints Mike Kagioglou as new Vice President
To solve the housing crisis, plan ahead for materials supply Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
To solve the housing crisis, plan ahead for materials supply
Michael Gove has returned to Government, and the target of building 300,000 new homes per year by the mid-2020s has returned with him.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB responds to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
CIOB has today reacted to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and what it means for the built environment sector: