Housing in Scotland is mired in crisis. There is a myriad of reasons – not least a cash-strapped government and policies that, it is claimed, are making housebuilding unviable. Denise Chevin investigates.

The Institution of Structural Engineers’ Technical Director – and recent CABE Webinar Wednesday presenter – Patrick Hayes explains why it is crucial to understand the science behind concrete transfer slabs.

In a follow-up to CABE’s Ethics and Professional Commitment webinar, Chief Executive Richard Harral explains why, in such a high-stakes industry, building engineers must be empowered and given the confidence to act, first and foremost, in the public’s interest – especially when cost and time pressures and contractual mechanisms can put members in challenging situations.

Chartered Environmentalist and CABE member Charles (Tsz Kai) Lam was one of five finalists at the Society for the Environment’s Rising Star Award in June. The Senior Sustainable Development Officer at Swire Properties in Hong Kong explains why this achievement furthers his career and why other members should take CABE’s pathway to achieving Chartered Environmentalist status. 

What effect is climate change having on our built environment? How do you actively identify, manage and respond to climate risks for buildings? Peter Crush asks some hard questions.

Repurposing materials is not straightforward and not all recycling is equal, says Denise Chevin – the circular economy has a long way to go.

Fire safety concerns around product specification for building materials as well as internal furnishings are focused on flammability, but what about smoke toxicity? asks Nick Warburton.

From our homes to our workplaces and everything in between, modern life is filled with goods and products – but, asks Denise Chevin, have fire and rescue service estimations of risk kept pace?

Investment in construction is now resembling a board game, with the odds stacked against the players – but is their luck about to change? asks Peter Crush

The UK construction product industry is facing a new era of regulatory and standards challenges. Huw Morris outlines everything you need to know about digital product passports.

Building Control Surveyor Helen Booker-Hunt has forged a successful career while being profoundly deaf. Matt Lamy asks what difference it has made professionally.

We speak to recent CABE Webinar presenter Pete Tyson – Commercial Director of the Water Hygiene Centre Ltd – about how the construction sector can help mitigate the risk from waterborne pathogens.

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

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?

We all know where good intentions can lead, but what happens when energy-efficient retrofit solutions are undone by human behaviour, asks Matt Lamy?

Later this month, Mariza Graham is set to become the first female president in the London District Surveyors Association’s 180-year history. She talks to Building Engineer about her aspirations for the year ahead, including inspiring more women to take up leadership roles in the building control profession.

Much has been made of the building safety changes in England – notably the establishing of the BSR and the BSA and the regulation of building control – but what about the devolved nations, asks Peter Crush?

Andrew Pearson sets out a timeline of some of the most significant pieces of legislation to have been introduced in the seven years since the devastating fire.

CABE members are expected to meet the highest professional standards, but what happens when things go wrong? Huw Morris looks at CABE’s disciplinary procedures

Fires in high-rise buildings present a huge challenge for rescue services. With updated statutory guidance now including second staircases in tall residential buildings, what are the implications for developers and owners? Huw Morris reports