News & Blogs
Search by topic
-
Blog
Improving the quality and wellbeing of the built environment high on the CIOB’s agenda during party conference season
The CIOB Policy and Public Affairs team attended Labour’s Party conference in Brighton and the Conservative’s Party conference in Manchester to discuss key issues affecting construction and the wider built environment.
-
News
Poetry of Professionalism
As part of National Poetry Day on 3 October 2019 the Chartered Institute of Building has produced in partnership with poet, and spoken word artist, Lionheartfelt a poem that explores what professionalism means.
-
News
Free online course launched by CIOB on quality in construction
The CIOB Academy is launching a free MOOC - massive open online course - on Quality in Construction.
-
Blog
The poetry of professionalism
We have teamed up with spoken word artist Lionheartfelt to promote professionalism through poetry
-
Blog
What is the CBC Scheme?
Since its introduction in 1993, the Chartered Building Company and Consultancy scheme has gone from strength to strength, and now over 440 firms from all over the world are a part of it. The scheme was developed to benefit both companies and consultancies of all sizes in the construction sector.
-
Blog
CMYA 2019 - shining a light on the best of leadership and talent in our sector
It’s been nearly a week since the Construction Manager of the Year Awards 2019 – a wonderful, celebratory evening which is the highlight of my time with the CIOB so far!
-
News
CMYA 2019: Joseph McNeil named Construction Manager of the Year
Joseph McNeil MCIOB of Sir Robert McAlpine has been awarded Construction Manager of the Year at the CIOB’s annual celebration of construction professionals.
-
Blog
Brexit and the built environment – helping construction businesses navigate uncertain territory
As I write, the UK is due to leave the European Union on 31 October 2019. But regardless of when we leave, there are practical matters at hand.
-
Blog
The Art of Building 10 Year Collection
They say if you know someone who has a story to tell, lend them a camera. Which is why the Chartered Institute of Building runs the Art of Building competition. Through it, a host of photographers from around the world have revealed what buildings means to them, and us.
-
Blog
The VAT Reverse Charge - what is it and when is it coming into force?
Several industry groups have reported that companies are unprepared for the new change to VAT rules that were due to come into effect in October 2019. We now know the change will be delayed for 12 months and will start on 1 October 2020. So we're taking this opportunity to explain what it is and how to prepare.
-
News
CIOB responds to today’s construction output figures
The CIOB has commented on the latest GDP figures for July 2019, produced by the Office for National Statistics.
-
News
New Code of Quality Management from the CIOB
The CIOB has published its Code of Quality Management, following nearly two years of work by the CIOB’s Construction Quality Commission.
Contact our Press Office
We welcome requests for information, comments and interviews from journalists across the globe so please feel free to contact us: