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Construction can show its true value in coronavirus fight
At the time of writing, the construction sector is, along with the rest of the UK, grappling with a global crisis caused by the Coronavirus. Because of the nature of our work, we are well prepared to deal with many health and safety challenges, but the demands we are facing now are unprecedented. While we don’t know the full scale or duration of this crisis, I am hopeful that when the dust has settled, we will have learned valuable lessons.
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CIOB urges construction industry to share personal protective equipment with healthcare providers
The CIOB is urging the construction industry to donate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to their local healthcare communities amid international shortages for healthcare professionals.
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CIOB welcomes the new Fire Safety Bill
The Home Office have introduced a Bill to improve the Fire Safety of Buildings in England and Wales.
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The Construction Industry needs support
Today the Construction Leadership Council has written to the Prime Minister
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Why the Government's additional £1 billion fund for remediation of cladding on high rise residential buildings is good news for residents
In Wednesday’s Budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced that the Government would provide £1 billion to fund the removal and replacement of unsafe non-ACM cladding systems installed on high-rise residential buildings in both the private and social housing sectors. That is those buildings of 18 metres and above.
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CIOB responds to 2020 Budget, what does it mean for UK Construction?
Potentially positive Budget 2020 for the built environment in light of the challenges in tackling COVID-19. Clearly further detail will be needed in the forthcoming construction and infrastructure strategies about how the additional funding will be spent. Eddie Tuttle, director for policy, research & public affairs at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) comments on the Chancellor's announcement.
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Celebrating Construction Managers with the Construction Manager of the Year Awards
Construction Management can be tough. The suite of skills required for success is vast. It includes Leadership, Technical, Operational, Financial, Communication; to name a few and this is before we consider the need to always be uncompromising in our approach to quality, health and safety. Clients can be demanding; skills shortages are more evident than ever and there is always Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to be undertaken.
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CIOB reacts to latest statistics from Ireland on production in building and construction
The Production in Building and Construction Index, a short-term measure of activity in the sector by volume and by value, was released on 6 March 2020 by the Central Statistics Officer, Ireland
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Trustee Recruitment 2020 - Announcement
The Chartered Institute of Building Nominations Committee are pleased to confirm that it has now completed its assessment of the applications for 3 Trustees to be elected to the Board from June 2020.
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Meeting our Members - The industry through the lens of our Members in the UK and Overseas
Since I started at the CIOB – just over six months ago now! – I’ve made it my mission to understand what the important industry issues are by listening to our members. As CEO, it is important to me to see the industry through the lens of our membership, here in the UK and overseas.
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Budget 2020: Invest in ‘smart’ construction, says CIOB
With just over a week until Rishi Sunak, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer’s, gives his first Budget, there is still little detail on what to expect.
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Go Construct: Your guide to the website
Construction is a career like no other. With over 170 different roles in the industry, there’s something for everyone. For National Careers Week 2020, it's time to look at Go Construct - a website which offers those already warm to a career in construction, the information they need to better understand different job roles, and the paths into the industry.
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