The National Retrofit Hub has published a new resource, Understanding Place-Based Retrofit, developed in partnership with UK Green Building Council and the Energy Demand Research Centre, and supported by the MCS Foundation.
It is a pretty gloomy construction industry in the UK at present, and one chink of light has seen growing support for the Conflict Avoidance Process (CAP).
CIAT and other professional bodies representing more than 1.5 million individuals has written to the UK Government to encourage stronger recognition of Chartered and professionally registered status across key sectors, stating that this can contribute to public confidence and economic development.
London South Bank University and Applied Science University are seeking industry feedback on Revit’s effectiveness for environmental analysis and interoperability in pre-construction projects.
UKGBC says the framework is intended to provide greater clarity on how the built environment sector can contribute to the global goal of halting and reversing nature loss through practical and scalable actions.
Digital Construction Week (DCW) has opened its call for speakers. Industry disruptors and forward-thinkers are invited to apply to speak at this event for innovation technology in the built environment.
The Scottish Government’s Building Standards Division recently published two handbooks to support the development of its Compliance Plan Approach (CPA), alongside a call for evidence on fire safety intended to inform potential improvements to Building Standards.
The Society of Light and Lighting has launched LG23: Design, Creativity and Compliance, a new guide focused on the full architectural lighting design process.