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CIOB Extends deadline for call for evidence into construction quality
Today (30 November 2017) the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced that the deadline for its call for evidence into construction quality has been extended by two weeks to Friday 15 December 2017. The call for evidence, accessible at www.ciob.org/quality, comes from the CIOB’s Construction Quality Commission, set up earlier this year in response to a number of high-profile failings in construction quality both in the UK and internationally.
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CIOB responds to Chancellor’s 2017 Budget
As the Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers his 2017 Autumn Budget, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) provides its reaction to today’s headline commitments and announcements affecting the built environment.
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The CIOB Global Student Challenge Returns for 2018
The annual CIOB Global Student Challenge has now opened for registration for the 2018 competition. The competition is open to students studying a degree in the built environment.
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Building an Inclusive Workforce
Any industry suffering from a skills shortage is shooting itself in the foot if it doesn’t make itself an attractive career option for the entire population. But that’s where we in the construction sector find ourselves, having failed to attract a diverse workforce.
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CIOB launches call for evidence into construction quality
The Commission is looking for clear evidence to identify what improvements are necessary to achieve high standards of quality in the product, people and processes throughout the construction sector.
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Art of Building launches global search for the best built environment image
Art of Building attracts thousands of entries every year as keen amateurs and experienced professionals battle for international recognition and a £1,500 cash prize. Shortlisted pictures are splashed across international media as the public votes for the best image
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Industry leaders join CIOB and Stronger Together to tackle modern slavery in the construction sector
Today, Stronger Together and the Chartered Institute of Building are pleased to announce that industry leaders including Saint-Gobain, Westfield and Willmott Dixon will be joining them in spearheading a pioneering collaborative initiative to tackle modern slavery in the construction sector.
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Margaret Conway of McAleer & Rushe named Construction Manager of the Year
Beating 84 finalists to the trophy, Margaret’s achievement is all the more spectacular because it was her first role as a construction manager
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We are Stronger Together in tackling modern slavery
The consequences of the fallout from the Grenfell Tower disaster is likely to put considerable pressure on the resources within the industry to cope with the extensive rework programmes needed to remedy the growing numbers of unsafe buildings.
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Tartan Construction scoop top student prize
After several grueling rounds of competition, one team emerged victorious, and that was Tartan Construction from Glasgow Caledonian University. They collected their award from immediate Past President of the CIOB, Paul Nash, at the Awards Dinner on 20 July, having beaten five other finalist teams to the award.
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CIOB develops certification in conservation to help specialists gain recognition for their expertise
Following growing demand for ‘certified’ conservation specialists the Chartered Institute of Building has today launched the CIOB Building Conservation Certification Scheme.
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CIOB announces Commission of Past Presidents to investigate build quality
The Chartered Institute of Building, in light of the report into the defects that led to the closure of 17 schools in Edinburgh earlier this year and subsequent events, has announced the formation of a Commission of Past Presidents to investigate the issue of build quality in the construction industry, and what needs to be done to address it.
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