Philip White, the GB Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Director of Building Safety, will continue in his current role leading the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) on a permanent basis. He will continue to perform the duties of the Chief Inspector of Buildings.
The engineering profession has been rated as one of the top five most trusted professional groups in the latest Ipsos Veracity Index, the longest running poll on public trust in key professions in Britain.
Last month, from 5-6 December, CABE and CIBSE joined forces for a free, two-day technical symposium and exhibition. Here's a round-up of the second day of speakers.
How does the construction sector compare when it comes to skills development? And have things become better or worse since the 2016 Farmer Review? Peter Crush reports
BRE’s Gillian Charlesworth welcomed the investment in the Green Accelerator programme, saying that she hoped it would “upskill workers in local areas and boost the capacity needed to meet our net zero commitments and the extension of VAT relief available on energy-saving materials for householders and charitable buildings.
As we start 2024, it is a good time for reflection on the year that has passed and look to the future – making plans and setting out what we aim to achieve.
Carolyn Brady, regional lead partner for global quantity surveyor and construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall in Belfast, won the Building Surveyor/Control Surveyor of the Year award, in addition to securing the overall RICS Matrics Surveyor of the Year title.
The MacRobert Award is the UK’s prize for engineering innovation celebrating outstanding innovation combined with proven commercial success and tangible societal benefit.
Soft skills, such as being able to communicate effectively and manage time, play a vital role in an individual’s career and the work produced by the whole team.
As the end of the year is fast approaching, it is time for me to reflect on the Association’s progress and plans for the future. I do believe we have successfully put CABE at the forefront of a revolution in competency and ethics within our sector.
Patrick Bellew and Carol Willis are to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) at its annual international conference Humanizing High Density – People, Nature & the Urban Realm from 16-21 October in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Microsoft has announced the end of life for its SharePoint 2013, which means that Microsoft will no longer provide technical support for any problems that occur on the platform, including bug or security fixes for any vulnerabilities that are discovered.
Robert Ryall, Partner and Joint Head of the Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team, and Helen Young, Associate, both SA Law, discuss the BSA from a legal standpoint.