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Conservation driving quality in construction
Quality in construction is quite rightly under the spotlight but to ensure quality we need competent people and one way of achieving this is through competency schemes . The CIOB is already on this path in developing schemes that allow individuals to demonstrate their competency in a robust way.
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CIOB Fellowship now confirmed as benchmarked at Master’s degree level
Our award of Fellowship status demonstrates a very high level of achievement and, for those completing the process from late 2018 onwards, the award is benchmarked by NARIC as being comparable to Master’s Degree level.
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RIBA, RICS and the CIOB call on Government to revise sprinkler requirements
The Royal Institute of British Architects, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the CIOB have signed a statement calling on the Government to require installation of sprinklers in all new and converted residential buildings, hotels, hospitals, schools and care home buildings of 11m in height or above.
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Be the voice of the CIOB for the BRAC
This month, the UK government announced that they will be seeking seven new members for the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) and it would be great to see CIOB members take up the opportunity.
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Balance for Better: Be the change you want to see
For International Women’s Day, we spoke with one group of women who are being the change they want to see in the construction industry. Novus is our network of young construction professionals, and our Novus Group in Manchester are challenging the status quo with a committee where, for the first time, the majority are women.
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Balance for Better: Making way for women in construction
Growing up, I always had an exposure to the construction industry as my father worked as a contractor in London and ‘daddy day-care’ meant weekends were spent on site, getting stuck in, though I’m not always sure how much I was helping! The camaraderie mixed with the variety of work on site really appealed to my younger and inquisitive self.
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New Vice President appointed by the CIOB
Mike Foy OBE, FCIOB, currently at the Department for Education, has been appointed Vice President of the CIOB.
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Balance for Better: Why lack of diversity is an issue for everyone
Having spent so many years campaigning for equality, both as trade union official and now also as Chair of the CIOB Diversity Special Interest Group, there can possibly be no greater honour than being asked to write a blog for International Womens’ Day. Over the years, the lack of understanding of what an inclusive work place means and looks like never ceases to irritate me. An organisation can have all the policies in the world but that doesn’t make things equal, in fact they often hide behind the policies as an excuse for inactivity.
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Balance for Better: All backgrounds lead to construction
I became a member of the CIOB in 2009 because I recognised that being part of a professional body would give me the opportunity to make the industry I love, and have dedicated my career to, even better.
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What does the Northern Powerhouse mean for us?
Northerners, born and bred, by nature are invested and excited for any opportunities that arise to raise the profile of our regions.
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Consultation now open – the CIOB seeks industry views on a new draft Code of Quality Management
The CIOB has published its draft Code of Quality Management and opened a consultation on the document, seeking views from the construction industry.
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CIOB announce date for their next Conservation Conference
The CIOB will run their next Conservation, Adaptation and Maintenance of the Built Environment conference on 30 April.
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