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CROSS-UK has urged those responsible for fire risk planning and risk assessments in the entertainment and events sectors to improve their management of fire risk after the Pulse nightclub fire in North Macedonia killed 61 people last month.

It’s always nice to see April on the calendar − we have left the doom and gloom of winter behind and outside work becomes enjoyable again.

Registration for the Big Bang Fair, the UK’s largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths for young people, is open.

Sharon Spice is the new Membership Director at CABE – here she discusses her plans for the role.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a public consultation on its new ‘Responsible use of AI 1st Edition’ Professional Standard, which aims to provide guidance on the ethical and practical considerations of AI in the natural and built environment sectors. The consultation closes on 29 April.

The Supply Chain Sustainability School has released its ninth annual Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) Culture Impact Report, and its findings are promising.

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.

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).

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

Are you interested in joining this summer’s intake of applicants for the RICS External Wall Systems (EWS) Assessment Training Programme?

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

Collaborative reporting for safer structures. Report 1286: Reinforcement corrosion and its effect on structural performance

CABE turns 100 years old this year. To mark this milestone, Building Engineer takes a look back at the journal through the years.

Burton and South Derbyshire College has launched its Green Skills Centre to drive sustainability in construction and support decarbonisation. The centre offers specialist training in renewable energy and retrofit technologies.

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.

Acting Minister for Climate Action Alasdair Allan told the Scottish Parliament last week that the revised legislation will include powers to set minimum energy efficiency standards for owner-occupier and non-domestic properties.

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has awarded its inaugural Inclusive Environment Recognition at the project level to HSBC UK for its new office in Bede Island Business Park, Leicester.

The Constructive Collaboration international conference will take place in Kuala Lumpur on Friday 25 April.

Sharon Spice joined CABE in December in the new role of Membership Director.

Tilia Homes is part of an initiative encouraging women to apply for site management experience as part of the Women into Home Building programme.