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News 29 Jul 2021
Report urges increased use of modular construction
The government and housebuilders have been urged to accelerate the use of modular construction in the UK by a new report, produced by Places for People and the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Housing and Planning Research.
News 29 Jul 2021
Membership and Affiliate Group
The Membership and Affiliate Group is looking for new members and affiliates to join.
News 28 Jul 2021
CIAT and KF Collaborative Agreement
CIAT is delighted to publish its revised Collaborative Arrangement with its fellow organisation Konstruktørforeningen (KF), Denmark.
News 28 Jul 2021
CIAT Environmental Survey
This survey wishes to seek views from those with an interest in the environment, regardless of whether you are already registered as an Environmental Professional.
News Consultation 28 Jul 2021
Consultation: Proposed changes to Energy Standards and associated topics – Scotland only (closing date – Monday 4 October 2021)
Your views invited.
News 27 Jul 2021
Amber warnings raise building overheating concern
Following last week's Met Office amber extreme heat warning, a polymer specialist has warned current sustainable design must mitigate overheating in buildings as heat waves become more prevalent.
News 26 Jul 2021
CLC publishes guidance on COVID-19 impact for NEC4
Guidance on how clients and construction firms can collaborate to avoid disputes related to the COVID-19 pandemic under NEC4 contracts has been published.
News 22 Jul 2021
NBS Digital Construction and BIM survey closes at midnight this Sunday
If you'd like to have your say, you just have a couple of days to take part
News 21 Jul 2021
Scotland partners with Robertson in net zero building push
Scotland's environmental regulator has formed a three-year partnership with builder Robertson group to help push for more sustainable construction projects across the country.
News 19 Jul 2021
Join the Hustings on 28 July
In advance of the Honorary Officer elections all the candidates are taking part in a Husting on 28 July at 18:00 (BST).
News 16 Jul 2021
World's first 3D-printed steel footbridge opens
The world's first 3D-printed steel structure, dubbed a 'living laboratory' bridge because of its digital twin and co-developed by Imperial College London, has been opened to the public in Amsterdam.
News 15 Jul 2021
Site Operating Procedures from 19 July
The Construction Leadership Council's (CLC) Site Operating Procedures will no longer be current once the remaining COVID-19 legal restrictions are lifted on 19 July.
News 14 Jul 2021
President receives WCCA Award
Each year the Worshipful Company of Chartered Architects (WCCA) present an award to the person or group of people that have provided support to the work of the Architects Benevolent Society (ABS) in the previous year.
News 14 Jul 2021
EU applications for UK design courses fall
Brexit "a major factor" as EU applications for UK design courses fall by more than 50%.
News 12 Jul 2021
Scientists unveil new 'sound blinds'
A new material that gives unprecedented control on sound and noise is to be trialled in hospitals and other noisy locations such as bedside motorways.
News 8 Jul 2021
New regulator at heart of building safety overhaul
The passage of the Building Safety Bill through Parliament is expected to take at least nine months, the government has said.
News 7 Jul 2021
CLC calls for adoption of fluctuations provisions in contracts
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has called on those responsible for developing, agreeing and managing construction contracts to adopt fluctuations provisions to combat significant volatility in the market.
News 6 Jul 2021
New online tool forecasts Scottish public sector construction pipeline
A new online tool has been developed to provide the construction industry with more clarity on future public sector construction projects to be delivered across Scotland.