Construction industry diary 2014
This is an archive of key events in the construction industry in 2014, such as changes in policy, legislation etc. The oldest items appear last.
For current and future events see Construction industry diary.
For the 2015 archive see Construction industry diary 2015.
31 December 2014. Government published its response to a technical consultation on neighbourhood planning.
2014. 'Building Bulletin 93: acoustic design of schools' section 1 superseded.
22 December 2014, Consultation closed on, An End to Cold Homes - Labour's energy efficiency green paper.
23 November 2014. Consultation closed on controls for traveller development.
7 November 2014. Consultation on Draft housing standards closed.
5 November 2014. RIBA launched concise and domestic building contracts.
28 October 2014. Accessible London SPG introduced.
27-31 October. October 2014. IPCC The Synthesis Report will be considered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
24 October 2014. Deadline for submitting expressions of interest for development benefits scheme pilot.
24 October 2014. Consultation ends on Flood and Water Management Act.
3 October 2014. Housing zones expressions of interest deadline.
26 September 2014. Technical consultation on planning closed.
22 September 2014. Consultation for construction industry scheme closed.
12 September 2014. Draft housing standards published.
September 2014. Publication of PAS 182 for smart cities.
11 July 2014. Accessible London consultation ended.
15 May 2014. EIA directive amendments came into force.
6 April 2014. Changes to part L of the building regulations.
6 April 2014. Changes to rules on mixed partnerships.
April 2014. Changes to rules on permitted development.
31 March 2014. PAS 1192-3 came into force, ‘Specification for information management for the operational phase of construction projects using building information modelling’.
March 2014. NRM3 published.
January 2014. New EU procurement rules published. Member states have 24 months to implement the provisions of the new rules into national law. (March 2016, or September 2018 for e-tendering).
Featured articles and news
Listed despite problems with its design.
Zen and the art of cycling exploration.
Design Council Homes Taskforce launched
To support government 1.5 million homes target within UK climate commitments.
The story of this knowledge quarter building.
In ecology, in hydrology, in biology and in architecture.
Creating environments that promote physical, mental, and social well-being.
UK cases of neutral current diversion
Research project looks for example contributions.
Overstocking and macro-economics cause a decline.
The 2024 update of the Common Assessment Standard
Demonstrating organisational capability’ to fulfil roles under the Building Safety Act.
56 recommendations for a better built environment
Published by the CIC ahead of the King’s Speech.
SkillELECTRIC Top 8 Competitors Named
in annual search for the UK’s best student electrician.
CIOB Diversity and Inclusion technical information sheet
Step-by-step guide on implementing D and I practices.
Conservation and the Indian City. Book review.
Reversibility in conservation ethics
Learning from painting conservation.
Where It's AT Podcast launched!
New CIAT Architectural Technology Podcast goes live.