Proposed new eligibility criteria for engineering roles includes MCIOB recognition. The professional landscape for our members working within the Irish local government sector is undergoing its most significant transformation in…
CIOB research into young people’s perceptions of construction careers found social media is now one of the most influential factors shaping career choices As the Government’s consultation on banning social…
The British Safety Council has put forward an alternative to the maximum temperature regulation suggested by the UK Climate Change Committee. In its recent report assessing the country’s climate risk,…
Does the HSE’s decision to leave the CDM Regulations intact suggest a wider change in the construction sector? Emma Evans analyses the details. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently…
The draft of the revised version of Part 3 of the 19650 standard is now out for consultation. The industry has until 6 July to respond. This revision follows the…
In the rush to complete projects, too much construction work is covered up before it can be properly inspected. That is invariably a false time saving, writes Stephen Hawes. Inspections…
Rope access inspectors have scaled London Stadium’s 30m-high roof to clean and survey its steel structure.The job involved a team of six rope access specialists and six elevated platform technicians…
The built environment’s high prevalence of mental health issues needs government to deliver a properly funded, sector-focused strategy, argues Silvia Navarro. Poor mental health in the construction and demolition industry…
Throughout 2025, the UK Government has concluded three major consultations aimed at improving the quality, safety and energy performance of homes. These cover reforms to energy performance and EPCs, the…
The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has launched a wide-ranging plan aimed at accelerating external remediation works on higher-risk buildings (HRBs) and tackling longstanding delays in the approvals process. The initiative…