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    FIR culture impact report looks promising

    The Supply Chain Sustainability School has released its ninth annual Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) Culture Impact Report, and its findings are promising.
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    100 Influential Women: nominations now open

    CITB’s Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards for 2025 will highlight the significant contributions of women from across the construction industry and make roles more visible and accessible.
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    BSR call for evidence

    The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has launched a call for evidence on statutory guidance supporting Part A of the Building Regulations on structural safety (Approved Document A).
  • Firms may be barred from public contracts following Grenfell

    Seven companies that played a role in the Grenfell Tower fire may be debarred from public contracts, Westminster Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has announced.
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    Evacuating disabled residents in an emergency

    Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (or PEEPs) have had far less attention when it comes to lessons learned from the Grenfell Tower fire – but that is about to change, says Peter Crush
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    Industry opinion: female specialists in ground engineering

    Mainmark UK’s Freya Chapman is one of only a few female specialists in British ground engineering – she’s urging the construction sector to consider why this is
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    CROSS AUS: Reinforcement corrosion and its effect on structural performance

    Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1286: Reinforcement corrosion and its effect on structural performance
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    Profile of a building control apprenticeship

    The University College of Estate Management’s Building Control Surveyor Apprenticeship Degree is one of only two apprenticeships of its kind. Nick Warburton investigates.
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    CITB commits £50m for apprenticeship grants

    The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has supported more than 24,000 learners and nearly 9,000 employers with apprenticeship grants between April and December 2024.
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    Ireland leads the way with Age Friendly homes

    Like many countries, Ireland’s population is getting older. Unlike many countries, it has a supportive approach, Huw Morris reports.
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    Can EDI initiatives help to solve the skills gap?

    Equality, diversity and inclusion has, until very recently, been seen as a vital part of business. In fact, no self-respecting organisation would be seen without it – and there is a good reason for that, Denise Chevin discovers.
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    Five tips for making the industry female-friendly

    Jackie Janssen, Head of Communications at the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS), highlights five best practices helping to make the construction industry more accessible to women
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    New programme offers support for women in construction

    Tilia Homes is part of an initiative encouraging women to apply for site management experience as part of the Women into Home Building programme.
  • Welsh Government opens BSA consultation

    The next step in Wales's adoption of the Building Safety Act's principles and laws has seen a consultation issued by the Welsh Government on proposed changes to the building control regime and building regulations in Wales.
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    How to scale up retrofit

    House by house, building by building, retrofit is still being approached as a piecemeal solution to the climate crisis. Denise Chevin asks, how can it be scaled up?
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    Saving a beloved local landmark

    How one council persevered to save a beloved local landmark following a decade of neglect and disrepair.
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    The problems with upgrading older properties

    Nigel Wakefield MCABE C.Build E has puzzled over the problems with upgrading older properties so you don’t have to.
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    Funding package approved to save the Barbican

    The City of London Corporation has approved a £191m funding package to support critical repairs and upgrades at the Barbican Centre.
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    Case study: CABE HQ gets a facelift

    It’s easy to talk about retrofit, but what are you doing about it? ‘Plenty,’ says CABE. Take a look at the modernisation of CABE HQ
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    The retrofit puzzle

    Retrofitting UK homes is a win-win, so why is it all taking so long to happen? It’s complicated, says Nick Warburton.

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