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    Inspiration at the heart of new Novus competition

    We’re always impressed when hearing how and why our members join CIOB and Novus; they are motivated to give back to the industry and support those coming up into construction behind them. That’s why we would love to hear from you!

    August 9, 2018

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    Quality in Construction - Time for Change

    In February 2017, the report into defects that led to the closure of 17 schools in Edinburgh was published. In response to this report and wider concerns about quality in the industry, the CIOB announced that it was setting up a Commission of Past Presidents to investigate the issue of quality in construction, which was launched at Members’ Forum in Cardiff. In that same month the fire at Grenfell Tower claimed the lives of 71 people.

    July 9, 2018

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    Maintaining momentum

    Listening is an underrated skill and good conversations are never one way. That is why Members Forum is such an important event in our calendar. It is the chance for us to listen to each other and learn.

    July 13, 2018

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    Offsite manufacturing for Ontario infrastructure

    As part of the CIOB Members’ Forum, we are delighted to be able to see an example of leading construction in Canada. PCL Construction is opening its doors for our members to see the frontline of the industry in Toronto. Here Troy Galvin, Manager of PCL’s offsite manufacturing facility strategically located in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, shares with us what makes their work unique and why they’re inviting us in.

    July 10, 2018

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    Building bridges not walls – my year ahead

    I am really proud to become President of the CIOB 2018/19 and to follow on from Rebecca. The torch gets passed from one President to another each year. That keeps us consistent and supports the momentum we need on these big issues.

    July 12, 2018

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    Importance of the young voice at Members’ Forum

    The construction industry used to be on a par with other industries for productivity but over the past 50 years has fallen behind. I am a firm believer that, to catch up and speed up productivity, we must prioritise digital innovation in construction. And what better way to do this than to embrace the young people that grew up with smart phones and computers in hand?

    July 11, 2018

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    CIOB support for New Homes Ombudsman as a significant step towards improved standards

    “The CIOB welcomes the publication of these proposals. Our support for the idea of an ombudsman and our suggestions for how it could work are largely reflected in the APPG’s proposals. It’s also a reflection of our values in putting the public at the heart of our service and supporting others within the industry to do so." 

    September 24, 2018

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    What Novus means to me

    This year sees the CIOB celebrating ten years of Novus. Novus is the dedicated, passionate group of young professionals who place the CIOB at the heart of their career and prepare young people to be the next generation of the construction industry.

    June 22, 2018

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    Behind the scenes of our new membership portal

    As many of our members will already know, we at the CIOB have been working on a new online system to add even more value to the relationship you have with us. Behind the scenes we have been working hard to design, develop, test and implement the new membership portal. Every department from membership to marketing has had input and we are really excited about presenting the new portal to members soon.

    June 21, 2018

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