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News Quality and Safety
December Policy Update: Planning Reform and Employment Legislation Progress
December has seen a series of significant Government announcements and legislative developments affecting the UK built environment.
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News Quality and Safety
UK Government proposes single construction regulator
The UK Government has released a prospectus proposing the development of a single regulator for all functions relating to the construction industry
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News Skills Gaps
CIOB rounds off 2025 with Houses of Parliament event
Politicians from across the political spectrum gathered alongside experts from the built environment industry on Wednesday 10 December
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Offices stand empty while Ireland faces housing shortages – New report poses solutions
A new report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling for planning regulation changes to make major urban buildings adaptable — potentially turning future vacancy into much-needed homes.
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CIOB reacts to 2025 Budget announcement
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has today reacted to the Chancellor’s budget announcement.
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CIOB responds to Ireland budget announcement
The Chartered Institute of Building has reacted to yesterday’s budget announcement in Ireland
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News Skills Gaps
CIOB releases new report on construction industry capacity
The report, 'Capacity Constraints in Construction: Rethinking the Business Environment', looks at some of the industry’s biggest challenges including recruitment, training and retention and the volatile nature of the sector
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Blog Environmental Sustainability
Understanding the Reforms to the Decent Homes Standard
The standard now includes the private rented sector for the first time.
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Blog Modern Professionalism
Fixing the scourge of late payments on SMEs
Introducing the Fair Payment Code.
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Blog Environmental Sustainability
Ireland's Revised National Planning Framework
The CIOB responds to the Irish Government's Consultation
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News Skills Gaps
Lack of construction careers advice threatens housing targets, CIOB warns
Government plans to accelerate housebuilding and development of key national infrastructure could fall flat if more isn’t done to entice young people into the construction sector, says a new report released this National Careers Week (W/C 3 March).
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Blog Environmental Sustainability
COP29 highlights construction’s role in climate action
Discussions show progress is being made.
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