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Oxgangs Primary School The past presidents of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) are to investigate the issue of build quality in the construction industry in light of the defects that led to the closure of 17 schools in Edinburgh earlier this year and subsequent events.

Rebecca Thompson Rebecca Thompson FCIOB, a specialist in heritage conservation and lecturer in building studies, has become the 114th President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), only the second female ever to hold that position.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Scottish Renewables and the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) have all released manifestos outlining key policy proposals to support construction and infrastructure ahead of the General Election. In order to improve policy making and provide a better un

Terry Watts The Chartered Institute of Building has appointed Terry Watts as managing director reporting to chief executive Chris Blythe.

A best practice toolkit to help the construction industry tackle modern slavery in its global supply chains has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and industry alliance Stronger Together. Described by the UK Prime Minister Theresa May as "the great human rights issue of our

'Control' by Roman Robroek A stunning photograph of Kelenfold Power Station in Budapest has been named the outright winning shot in construction’s finest photography competition.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Academy is notching up an industry first with the launch of a massive open online course (MOOC) on ethics and compliance that is tailor made for construction professionals. The five-week interactive course is free and open to anyone working in the built env

A new report published by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has highlighted the critical role that construction plays in reversing the declining levels of economic and social mobility in the UK. The report, Social Mobility and Construction: Building Routes to Opportunity contains a speciall

The UK’s construction skills crisis could severely worsen if the UK government fails to take steps to ensure access to a skilled workforce during its post-referendum negotiations, a coalition of professional bodies has warned. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Royal Institut

Prof David McClean outside the new Scott Sutherland School building A Construction Management course at Robert Gordon University (RGU) has received industry accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Team Cali Construction from Glasgow Caledonian University (from left) Peter McElroy, Duncan McAslan, Richard Boyle and Sam Belkaid with CIOB President Paul Nash at the podium Cali Construction from Glasgow Caledonian University have won the third annual CIOB Global Student Challenge competition.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling for greater collaboration to eradicate unfair labour practices within the construction sector. The industry body said clients and tier one organisations need to take greater responsibility for their supply chains and not simply take the lowest of

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has created a clear route into membership for those with military experience, and is backing a cross-industry initiative to increase recruitment from the armed forces into the construction sector. The move follows a CIOB survey of more than 700 construction

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is the latest organisation to join the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and add its voice to shape the direction of the membership organisation in the home renovation sector. Eddie Tuttle, CIOB principal policy and public affairs manager, will sit o

Students acting as a board of directors for a virtual construction company in a simulated environment have been fighting it out over six weeks of intensive competition to reach the final of this year’s Global Student Challenge, run by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Over 50 teams from