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Document 15 Jul 2024
Entering the AT Awards| Student - Top tips
Paul Laycock MCIAT, the Chair of the Judging Panel, gives you his top tips for any student considering applying.
News 11 Jul 2024
First masonry support manufacturer to receive Passive House certification
Building product manufacturer IG Masonry Support is delighted to announce its Welded Masonry Support (WMS) System is Passive House certified, becoming the first masonry support manufacturer to receive Passive House certification for a masonry support system
News 10 Jul 2024
Where It's AT Podcast launched!
Listen and subscribe today to the new essential AT podcast!
News 5 Jul 2024
Welcome to the new Government
CIAT would like to congratulate Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party on their general election win.
News 4 Jul 2024
CIAT | Working with the new government
An overview of how the 2024 election manifestos of the three main parties align with CIAT's recommendations.
News 4 Jul 2024
Your views invited | BSI Flex for a competence framework for sustainability in the built environment
CIAT has been approached to provide knowledge and opinions on the development of a new BSI Flex for a competence framework for sustainability in the built environment.
News 4 Jul 2024
Note on Defective Premises Bill in Northern Ireland
A note on a previous article regarding the Defective Premises Bill in Northern Ireland.
News 3 Jul 2024
The four stages of pension planning
Kevin Hollister, founder of Guiide, discusses the decisions people aged 25, 40, 60 and 75 will have to make when considering their desired retirement outcomes.
News 3 Jul 2024
Associate member wins Rising Star of the Year at Digital Construction Awards
Ben Hardie ACIAT, a digital engineer at Laing O’Rourke, was crowned Digital Rising Star of the Year at the Digital Construction Awards 2024.
News 27 Jun 2024
Building costs forecast to continue rising
Building costs will increase by 15% and tender prices by 19% over the next five years, according to the latest forecast from Building Cost Information Service.
News 27 Jun 2024
A brief history of conservation rooflights
Conservation rooflights, also known as heritage rooflights, have been a crucial part of architectural design for centuries.
News 24 Jun 2024
Landmark Supreme Court judgment could lead to knee-jerk planning rejections
A recent Supreme Court judgment on 20 June ruled that Surrey County Council should have considered the emissions from burning oil obtained from approved drilling sites, not just the extraction effects.
News 20 Jun 2024
Royal Academy of Arts’ Summer Exhibition: Making Space for Architectural Design
The RA’s new Summer Exhibition is here, and it is a veritable feast for the eyes.
News 20 Jun 2024
Regulator tells teams to down tools on 50 ‘higher risk’ schemes due to building safety issues
Work on at least 50 ‘higher risk’ schemes will need to stop due to issues with two private building control surveyors, the Building Safety Regulator has said.
News 19 Jun 2024
Join inaugural Climate Society meeting
CIAT is thrilled to announce the launch of the Climate Society, a virtual group focused on enhancing the Institute's involvement in standards and policies related to climate change.
News 17 Jun 2024
CIAT opposes accelerated passage of Defective Premises Bill in Northern Ireland
On behalf of CIAT, Chief Executive Tara Page has written to the Northern Irish Assembly opposing the accelerated passage of the Defective Premises Bill, which would retrospectively extend liability for defects in houses and apartments from six years to thirty years.
News 17 Jun 2024
Planning Portal launches Sustainability and Planning Hub
Planning Portal has launched a sustainability portal with the aim of helping homeowners and developers incorporate eco-friendly practices into their projects and applications.
News 13 Jun 2024
Discover the latest BS 5385-3:2024 Standard
Newly revised BS 5385-3:2024 now available to purchase.
News 13 Jun 2024
BSI seeks Committee Chair for B/209 ‘General design and construction standards’
CIAT has been made aware that BSI is looking for a new committee chair for B/209 ‘General design and construction standards’ and would welcome applications from Chartered Members.
News 13 Jun 2024
UKGBC roadmap for climate resilience in UK built environment
The Climate Resilience Roadmap will set metrics to help measure climate resilience, establish urgent priorities and industry-wide targets.