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CIOB Academy – How You Can Benefit From our Online Classrooms
I think we can all agree that being in lockdown or subject to restrictions on movement is making us all consider not just how we work, but also how we can continue to look after our professional development and growth.
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Northern Ireland Construction maintains upward trajectory despite short term volatility
Today the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) released the latest data on the value of construction output in Northern Ireland.
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CIOB announces Global Student Challenge 2020 Finalists
The annual CIOB Global Student Challenge (GSC) is now hotting up as the final six competing for this prestigious title are announced.
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Time to get Chartered?
After days and weeks of lockdown I’m sure that you, like me, have been manic trying to tackle the different challenges of operating in a much more virtual environment. You may have also found yourself with a bit of extra time on your hands. There’s tempting fodder out there – TikTok dances, Friday night drinks on Houseparty, bingeworthy streaming (top tip: Tiger King on Netflix is compelling, compulsive and cringeworthy all at the same time). Or perhaps you’re using the extra hours at home you’ve saved by ditching the commute to become your best self: online workout or yoga classes, virtual museums, theatres streaming past shows for free, all those edifying foreign language films you missed first time round…
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Government tribute to the "critical contribution" of the construction industry
Today the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma MP, has written to the UK construction industry.
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Collaboration and community have never been so vital, says CIOB President
I’m not the first to state that these are challenging times – the Covid-19 situation is changing the way we are all working and living at the moment. But as a community we can come together and bear many of the challenges we face collectively.
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CIOB sets up a virtual fitness club for members and staff
A new virtual fitness club has been set up by the Chartered Institute of Building for its members and staff to maintain their fitness, actively improve their mental health and stay connected to others while social distancing.
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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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