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This month's Chartered Institute of Building Column for SCN sees Umar Farooq share his experiences of the CIOB Tomorrow’s Leaders community. Having had a long-standing passion for the construction industry, I always wanted to find a platform which would allow me to contribute to

The legacy of a respected built environment professional will live on thanks to a new Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) award. Paul Dockerill had an immense passion for building safety, skills development, and improving fire safety in the UK up until his tragic and untimely death in November 20

In this month's CIOB Column for SCN, policy and public affairs officer Jocelyne Fleming argues that draft cladding legislation has highlighted Scotland’s wider built environment safety challenge. Everyone deserves a safe place to sleep at night.

A large proportion of people would not buy a newly built property due to concerns over quality, according to a new report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

CIOB CEO Caroline Gumble brings this year's monthly Scottish Construction Now column to a close by looking back over the past 12 months. Readers of Scottish Construction Now will know how busy this year has been for CIOB. In this article, I want to reflect on a couple of our 2023 highlights, althoug

The finalists of the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) coveted annual awards have been revealed. Eighty construction leaders and companies from across the UK have been selected for a chance to win a variety of awards, with categories including Rising Star, Team of the Year, and the deco

Trend shifts in the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Academy’s course take-up are directly linked to external factors, data has revealed. Demand for building conservation learning soared between 2018 and 2021 given the rising prominence of conservation and retrofit, with attendee numbers

In the organisation's monthly column for Scottish Construction Now, Jocelyne Fleming, policy and public affairs officer for CIOB in Scotland, explains why the Scottish Government is missing a trick in its efforts to support social housing providers. I recently had the privilege of sitting down with

The alarming barriers blocking Scottish housing associations from accessing vital energy efficiency funding have been revealed in the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) latest report ‘Harnessing Scotland’s Social Housing Expertise’.

The number of people who lost their lives as a result of a construction-related incident increased to 45 in 2022/2023 compared with 29 the previous year, according to new figures.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has recently announced its appointment of 19 ‘client champions’ – an impressive line-up of experts from across the construction industry – to help deliver its client strategy. The appointed champions will work with Linda Stevens, CIO

Affordability and low awareness of government schemes are key barriers to Scotland achieving its goals to improve the energy efficiency of homes and reach net zero, a built environment professional body has warned.

A new report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has been published which highlights the organisation’s own social value. The findings show for every £1 invested, CIOB delivers £4.06 of social value through initiatives including its Tomorrow’s Leaders and men

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a new sustainability guide for built environment professionals.

Gavin Wyatt recently graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with a BSc. Hons in Construction Management and is now an Assistant Project Manager for Thomas Johnstone Ltd. Earlier this month he won the CIOB Scotland Graduate of the Year Award and tells SCN what this recognition means to him. I c