All good things must come to an end, and as I write this, my final welcome as your President, it is with a sense of great pride and honour that I reflect on the past 12 months as CABE President in our centenary year.
Launched with the full approval of the Building Safety Regulator, CABE’s Scope Extension Scheme has been designed to give registered building inspectors a route to evidence competence to undertake restricted functions on additional building categories.
Last year, the Environmental Audit Committee sought views on how the UK government’s proposed reforms to planning policy and housebuilding targets might affect environmental protections and current approaches to sustainability.
Spring always brings a sense of optimism, and by the time you read this we hope − for those in the northern hemisphere at least − the days are brightening.
Keeping up the momentum since the CABE Presidential visit in April 2024, CABE CEO Richard Harral conducted his third trip to Hong Kong in November 2024.
CABE’s Head of Technical Insight Hywel Davies HonFCIBSE, who has spent more than 40 years leading on British standards, safety and technical excellence, shares his industry experiences.
For the past two years CABE has surveyed members working in building control to gather perspectives on the building control system in England and Wales.
