CIAT Principal Designer Competency Framework

We are pleased to announce that our Principal Designer (PD) Register will be accepting applications from 1 May from Chartered Architectural Technologists (MCIAT or FCIAT).

The Building Safety Regulator has issued new guidance to support various stages of building control processes for higher-risk buildings, as part of its work to improve efficiency and streamline processes.

A High Court judge has issued what is believed to be the first-ever building liability order (BLO) under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA).

The government has confirmed the Building Safety Levy will come into effect in autumn 2026.

The Building Safety Regulator is looking for current, practising, Registered Building Inspectors to join their Building Control Working Group BCWG.

CIAT has prepared a short briefing, summarising the government's response to the Grenfell Inquiry recommendations.