Tag: CIOB
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Green skills initiative calls for industry-wide commitment
The City of London Corporation’s Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce has launched its new industry pledge to help support the recruitment and retention of young and diverse people in ‘green jobs’. The Future Skyline Skills commitment aims to help boost the supply of skilled workers needed to deliver central London’s sustainable infrastructure. The commitment is…
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CIOB diary: what’s on in October
Image: Dreamstime Highlights of the CIOB Calendar for the coming month. Embodied Carbon in Construction: Why Supply Chains Hold the Key This webinar will explore why collaboration of the entire supply chain is vital in the quest to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, but also fosters performance efficiency and innovation. The webinar will begin…
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CIOB Apprentice of the Month: Liam Major, assistant site manager, Croudace Homes – L6 Construction Site Management
Register for free and continue reading This is not a first step towards a paywall. We need readers to register with us to help sustain creation of quality editorial content on Construction Management. Registering also means you can manage your own CPDs, comments, newsletter sign-ups and privacy settings. Thank you. View the original article and…
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CIOB seeks experts for Sector Led Group for Quantity Surveying
The scope of the group focuses on competence in building safety across the built environment, encompassing all stages of the RIBA Plan of Work. It includes client-side, contractor-side and dispute resolution competencies, with an emphasis on collaboration and shared learning. This initiative goes beyond responding to legislation – it is fundamentally about keeping people safe.…
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It’s complicated: how Jenner Group thrives on delivering challenging projects
From Europe’s largest concrete roof in 1936 to a multi-storey suspended skate park in 2022, chartered company Jenner Group has a 150-year history of tackling complex projects. Nicky Roger reports F51 is the world’s first multi-storey skate park. Image: Jenner Group Whether it’s delivering an affordable housing complex on a tight budget or creating feats…
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Why CPD is essential to foster public trust in the construction industry
Institute members must be up to date with the latest regulations to ensure the highest standards in the built environment, writes Eddie Tuttle. Image: Dreamstime In the coming weeks, the CIOB’s policy and public affairs team will review the outcomes of party conference season, which is currently in full swing. We’ll also examine a forthcoming government…
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‘Small changes’ to Building Regs could make new homes more water efficient
The 12-week consultation, developed with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, is looking at amending the current Building Regulations 2010 Part G2, which Defra said were “insufficient” to meet the challenges of housing delivery and water conservation. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Derby’s Friar Gate: tour the progress on regen project
CIOB is offering an exclusive site visit to Friar Gate Goods Yard in Derby City Centre next month. Hosted by M Lambe Construction, Groundworks & Civil Engineering, the tour on 9 October will explore one of Derby’s most ambitious regeneration projects and discover how a Grade II-listed landmark is being transformed into a new community. …
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Experts to get granular on retrofit in East Midlands
Mike Siebert, gateway manager at Nottingham Trent University, will chair the session, joined by industry leaders including Steve Kemp of OpenPlan, Rebecca Reynolds of Equans UK & Ireland, Codrina Cretu of Nesta and Adam McPartland of Glancy Nicholls Architects. The half-day event combines a panel debate, audience discussion and Q&A, offering practical insights to help…
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CIOB Apprentice of the Month: Oshia Rahmani
What was your favourite project to work on over the course of your apprenticeship? During my third placement I was working for Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, based on site at Surrey Quays station. It was my first time on site, and I was really lucky to be working with a female graduate site engineer. Over the…