Diarmuid Mac Donagh graduated from Munster Technological University’s BSc (Hons) Construction Management course in 2025 and is a CABE Best Final Year Student award winner.

Chartered Members, Chartered Building Engineers and Chartered Fellows who wish to gain access to the RICS External Walls Systems (EWS) Assessment Training Programme are once again invited to undertake pre-qualification via CABE.

In December, CABE Hong Kong Chapter Chair Kyran Sze attended the School of Continuing and Professional Education of City University of Hong Kong (CityU SCOPE) graduation ceremony.

This month sees the continuation of the Association’s relaunched Built Environment Series of events for 2026. On 18 March, the University of Hertfordshire in England will host CABE’s Built Environment Building Control Conference.

CABE has relaunched its Fellow grade (FCABE) with a clearer, more robust set of criteria and a strengthened application process.

Dylan Murphy graduated from Munster Technological University’s BSc (Hons) Construction Management course in 2025 and is a CABE Best Final Year Student award winner

From 24-26 April 2026, CABE President Zoe Cox and three companions will be taking part in a Coast-to-Coast cycle challenge in the north of England to raise money for Brain Tumour Research and Dementia UK.

CABE is delighted to announce that Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) officially joined as an academic partner at the end of 2025.

In December 2025, CABE CEO Richard Harral paid a short visit to Hong Kong to connect with a number of different partners and organisations.

Following CABE Board approval, building control apprentices who have completed the third year of their CABE-accredited building control apprenticeship with a CABE academic partner are now eligible to apply via the CABE Building Inspector Competence Assessment Scheme (CBICAS) for 2A, 2B and 2D certification with CABE.

The SocEnv Soils and Stones project recently launched free tools with guidance on using and managing soil across land types.

CABE Head of Technical Insight Hywel Davies works to inform and influence policy, standards and guidance in the profession – here’s what that means for members.

The first ever Built Environment Scotland – Regulatory Reform half-day virtual conference takes place on 25 February.

In December 2025, I visited Hong Kong to deepen CABE’s collaboration with institutions that share our commitment to professional standards and safer buildings. During the visit, we signed a Memorandum of Intent with the Hong Kong Construction Industry Council and the Hong Kong Institute of Project Management. I also met long-standing partners at the newly renamed University of the Built Environment.

CABE is delighted to announce that its digital archive is now accessible to all members.

In November, CABE Singapore chapter was delighted to welcome CABE members, led by Steven Lonsdale FCABE C.Build E IEng, who were en route to a fire safety expo in the Singapore Bay.

ANNUAL REVIEW – CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S STATEMENT

Firstly, a very Happy New Year to all our members − I hope 2026 brings you health and happiness.

Lydia Edwards, Construction Design & Management and Building Safety Specialist, Chartered Fellow of CABE, IIRSM and Chartered IOSH.

Charles Lam Tsz Kai CEng CEnv MSc MCABE C.Build E C.WEM MCIWEM was nominated for the prestigious SocEnv Rising Star Award.