Momentum has been building at the Chartered Institute of Building as we drive forward a progressive equality, diversity and inclusion programme to help the industry become fairer and more accessible to the full spectrum of society. The business case for a commitment to EDI is well established. Diverse and inclusive organisations have been shown to … Read more
UK Construction Week Birmingham has announced its extensive educational Hub programme for its event this autumn, which includes over 150 CPD hours across the three days. Running from October 3rd-5th at the NEC, the three-day construction show will hero culture change in construction, and will feature over 6,000 products and services. With nine hubs located … Read more
The first set of speakers and details on seminar hubs have been announced for this year’s UK Construction Week Birmingham, which makes a welcome return to the NEC from October 3-5, following a hugely successful London show in May. High-profile names will bring some of the industry’s most eminent leaders together to challenge, discuss and … Read more
Tom Reynolds, Chief Executive of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, details some of the priorities and challenges in embracing sustainable actions within the bathroom space Sustainability is a guiding priority for the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA), evident in our operations, member activities, our annual Sustainability Awards and regular Sustainability Forums. Our recent Sustainability Forum took place … Read more
Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) sustainability champion, Flavie Lowres talks about the rise of the sustainability agenda, and how FIS has set up a Sustainability Leadership Group to provide guidance and support to members and the sector, and respond to this agenda. In 2015 at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 21), world leaders reached … Read more
A new partnership between Planning Portal and Barbour ABI will provide the construction industry with the quickest access to planning application data available. The new system is expected to speed up the release of this information by an average of 1 month compared to the current process, where people must wait for local authorities to … Read more
The word ‘change’ is frequently applied to construction, particularly in terms of the industry needing to adapt to smarter more sustainable ways of working and creating safer, more energy-efficient buildings. But is the sector ready or even willing to embrace the opportunities that come its way thanks to advances in building technology? Building supply chain … Read more
The long awaited Building Safety Act, which came into force in June 2022, is the foundation of a new building safety regime for the construction sector and represents the most significant change to industry regulation in a generation. At its heart is the drive to ensure the safety of people in and around buildings, improve … Read more
2022 was a year that will be remembered for the end of Covid-19 restrictions, the conflict in Ukraine, the passing of the Queen, and a chaotic Summer and Autumn period for the UK Government, culminating in three different Prime Ministers. Some of these have had wider implications (although not solely responsible) on the UK economy, … Read more
CRASH, the construction industry’s charity, helps homelessness organisations and hospices with their construction projects and this Christmas they are asking for your help. Since 1996, CRASH has been constructing places that care for people when they’re at their most vulnerable. By uniting the construction industry, CRASH channels the professional expertise and construction products of companies … Read more
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