CIOB graduates celebrate
New fellows, members, company members and technical members were awarded at a ceremony held on 15 May at Draper’s Hall Graduates at the morning ceremony Morning Ceremony New Fellows Colin…
CIOB chief meets building safety minister at UKREiiF
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) used this year’s UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) to place skills, professional standards and industry collaboration firmly on the agenda, culminating…
Overheating in social housing: from emerging risk to operational reality
A recent roundtable brought together key social housing stakeholders to discuss how organisations are responding to extreme heat. For several years, housing providers have had to balance major demands relating…
Diary dates: What’s on in July 2026
Highlights from the CIOB calendar for the coming month. Building Safety: Effective Communication Between Dutyholders, 14 July, 6.45pm-9.30pm, Village Hotel, Maidstone The Building Safety Act 2022 marked a decisive shift…
One to Watch: Osereimen Akhilele, Rooff
The technical compliance manager from Rooff shares his views, motivations and ambitions Osereimen Akhilele What made you choose construction as a career? What else would you have done? Before pursuing…
Costain on what employers want
Continuing our series featuring insights from major employers, Catherine Duffy, chief people officer at Costain, tells Nicky Roger how the infrastructure contractor is tackling skills shortages, supporting career development and…
CIOB accredits LABC’s Fire Engineering Principles course
Contractors, consultants and other construction professionals can now gain a Level 6 certificate in fire engineering principles. The Level 6 qualification has been created in direct response to one of…
CIOB launches 5k challenge to boost wellbeing and support members
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a new 5k Run and Walk initiative aimed at bringing construction professionals together to promote wellbeing and raise funds for CIOB Assist.…
Smooth operator: site buildability benefits from early decision-making
Daniel Cox MCIOB, construction director at Stansmore Builders, shares a project where pre-construction planning made for efficient outcomes The steel portal frame construction. Image: Stansmore Builders A recent commercial development…
CIOB annual dinner in Belfast draws a construction crowd
Over 170 people attended the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) annual dinner event at the Hilton Hotel in Belfast in May 2026. Representatives from a vast array of firms throughout…