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Next year will be a decade since the horrific Grenfell Tower fire, an avoidable incident in which 72 lives were needlessly lost, and communities changed forever. The fire and its aftermath exposed serious flaws in almost every aspect of the design, construction and management of housing, from councils to contractors, professions to products, and testing regimes to tenancies.

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The Wales Region will host a high-impact panel event bringing together senior voices from Welsh Government, leading industry professionals, legal experts, and design practitioners to examine the real-world implementation of the Building Safety Act (BSA) in Wales.

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published two new guidance notes on the Fire and Emergency File and the Building Regulations Compliance Statement for Building Control approval applications for new Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).

The Passive Fire Knowledge Group (PFKG) has published three new Knowledge Shares to address misunderstanding in the specification of passive fire protection systems across the built environment.

The Supply Chain School's annual Diversity Data Benchmarking Survey is open.

A new exemplar cross referenced against the 2025 Chartered Architectural Technologists Professional Standards Competency Framework (PSCF) is available to review on the website.

To support those wishing to find out more about qualifying as a Fellow with the Institute we are hosting an online workshop.

As part of the London Festival of Architecture, CIAT is inviting members of the public to explore a simple but powerful question: Where is your London?

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has published a new call for evidence on the proposed Built Environment Professions Strategy.

CIAT’s Climate Society is currently undertaking a programme of work exploring the new UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard, and considering whether CIAT should endorse the Standard and/or support members and affiliates to deliver against it.

The Environmental Policy Forum (EPF) has written to Emma Reynolds, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, in a letter signed by 13 EPF member organisations, including CIAT.

CIAT has prepared a short briefing summarising the key legislation for the built environment outlined in the King's Speech.

CIAT has prepared a short briefing outlining the government's plans for reform of biodiversity net gain requirements for minor, medium and brownfield developments in England.

The Industry Task and Finish Group (ITFG) has published its guidance on Managing Competence in the Built Environment: An industry guide on how to meet the ICC principles, providing practical, proportionate and risk-based support for organisations operating across the built environment.

A new report warns that apprenticeship assessment reform in England must not weaken competence, professional recognition or employer confidence in technical and professional apprenticeships across the construction and built environment sector.

CABE inaugurated new President Paul Grinyer last week.

This survey is being carried out by the IEC and ISO Content Use Advisory Group to ensure that standards remain relevant and adapted to how people work today.

CIAT has joined over 50 leading businesses, trade associations and professional bodies, including Arup, UKGBC and the Society for the Environment, in calling on the Government to publish the delayed Circular Economy Strategy.

On Wednesday 24 June 2026, CABE’s Built Environment Wales – Regulatory Reform Conference will bring together professionals from across the Welsh built environment for a full day of insight, discussion and technical update.