Features

Daniel Austin, CEO and co-founder at ASK Partners, discusses how the new government in Westminster is facing a battle on housing reform.

Mark Cooper, UK and Ireland Sales Director for insulation specialist Actis, hopes more young people will pursue a career in construction following their exam results

Phil Sutton and Andrew Leah of Duraproducts look at the critical issue of construction waste and reuse of materials. R&D could have the answers.

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

In the fight of the decade, the bold challenger ambitious for more housing will come to blows with heavyweight champion the housebuilding sector. Roll up, roll up, says Peter Crush.

Circular economy specialist Reconomy’s framework will help the government reform construction waste.

After a court ruling threw into question the veracity of government guidance, Matt Lamy asks whether it is worth the paper it is written on.

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) addresses burgeoning urban density, a multifaceted global issue that requires innovative approaches in architecture, urban planning and public policy.

Is the problem of professional indemnity insurance one of trust and, if so, how does the industry regain that trust? Denise Chevin investigates.

Steve Knight FCABE C. Build E, Director at Turton Building Control, on his past career and building control’s future

Mathew Fairie, Associate at Perega, looks at structural engineers’ roles and responsibilities in the remediation and reconstruction processes after a fire.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) new compulsory purchase standard sets out a series of commandments for professional behaviour and competence.

Richard Harral, CABE CEO, is sitting on the Competency Steering Group, a committee established by the Scottish Government’s Building Standards Division.

New member benefit the CABE Competency Management System (CMS) launched in October and is the perfect tool for professional self-assessment.

Flood prevention is becoming an increasingly important planning issue, so what can designers, developers and planners do to mitigate flood risks, asks Nick Warburton?

Group Director for Architectural Conservation Professionals (ACP) and CABE Fellow David Humphreys has worked in the global built environment sector for more than 30 years. CABE’s judges commended him for working tirelessly to promote best conservation practice and raising standards in his native Ireland and also internationally.

Matt Lamy asks British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association’s (BAFSA) Technical Advisor Joe McCafferty for the lowdown on sprinklers

The Fire Protection Association (FPA) and RISCAuthority conducted a research project on the tests for fire safety of external cladding systems.

If you have a building that is greater than 18m or one that has at least seven storeys, and contains two or more residential units, then the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) may have already asked you to apply for a building assessment certificate and provide a safety case report.

The painstaking and sensitive restoration of the National Trust-owned property at Seaton Sluice in Northumberland, a Grade 1 listed Georgian country house, is an impressive feat of design. Building Engineer found out more.