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Twas the site before Christmas...

A rhyme for the industry and a thankyou to our supporters.

School Specification 101

Plumbing and heating systems in schools

New apprentice pay rates coming into effect in the new year

Addressing the impact of recent national minimum wage changes.

EBSSA support for the new industry competence structure

The Engineering and Building Services Skills Authority, in working group 2.

Notes from BSRIA Sustainable Futures briefing

From carbon down to the all important customer: Redefining Retrofit for Net Zero Living.

Principal Designer: A New Opportunity for Architects

ACA launches a Principal Designer Register for architects.

A new government plan for housing and nature recovery

Exploring a new housing and infrastructure nature recovery framework.

Leveraging technology to enhance prospects for students

A case study on the significance of the Autodesk Revit certification.

Fundamental Review of Building Regulations Guidance

Announced during commons debate on the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report.

CIAT responds to the updated National Planning Policy Framework

With key changes in the revised NPPF outlined.

Councils and communities highlighted for delivery of common-sense housing in planning overhaul

As government follows up with mandatory housing targets.

CIOB photographic competition final images revealed

Art of Building produces stunning images for another year.

HSE prosecutes company for putting workers at risk

Roofing company fined and its director sentenced.

Strategic restructure to transform industry competence

EBSSA becomes part of a new industry competence structure.

Major overhaul of planning committees proposed by government

Planning decisions set to be fast-tracked to tackle the housing crisis.

Industry Competence Steering Group restructure

ICSG transitions to the Industry Competence Committee (ICC) under the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

Principal Contractor Competency Certification Scheme

CIOB PCCCS competence framework for Principal Contractors.

The CIAT Principal Designer register

Issues explained via a series of FAQs.

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