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CIOB begins search for this year's rising construction talent

The CIOB has opened applications for a second year for its international CIOB Rising Star award. 

What the 2021 Budget means for construction

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today (3 March) delivered his 2021 Budget, promising a three-part plan to protect jobs and livelihoods, strengthen public finances and begin to build the future economy and multiple measures intended to deliver the Government's 'build back better’ agenda. The CIOB policy team looks at what these measures will mean for the construction industry.

CIOB responds to Spring 2021 budget

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to the Government’s latest budget announcement. 

Building back better from Covid-19: Views from the global construction industry

Over the past year, significant emphasis has been placed on the central role of the construction industry in helping the UK to ‘build back better’. This idea is not unique, and nations around the world are using Covid-19 as an opportunity to reassess their priorities, with many now looking to the built environment to stimulate their economy, create jobs and work towards a sustainable future. We take a look at some of the plans of governments around the world to support the construction industry and build back from the pandemic.

Annual CIOB conservation conference returns

The Chartered Institute of Building has announced that its annual conservation conference, entitled ‘Balancing Heritage and Sustainability’, is returning for 2021 on 21 April.

What does APEL mean for me?

Recently we launched a new route to becoming chartered – ‘APEL’. This stands for Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning. But what is this?

CIOB launches 'CIOB Planning Protocol 2021'

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched its new CIOB Planning Protocol 2021 (also known as CIOB PP21).

Governance under review and changes on the way

In my last blog, I noted that “governance is not a topic that captures the headlines... ” That remains true. But there is great interest among members in this topic and the engagement we get when we talk about it is really positive. So I’m providing another update on our governance review project.

What is IR35 and how will that impact construction?

Changes to the way off-payroll works will be coming into force on 6 April 2021, and has the potential to significantly impact the UK construction industry. The off-payroll change, also known as IR35, will alter how contractors and consultants operate in the private sector and many clients are having to examine their policies to ensure they remain compliant. IR35 can be confusing and so this blog aims to shed some light on what it is, who exactly this will affect and how to ensure you are compliant. Some links to further reading are included at the end, should you wish to delve deeper.

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CIOB conservation scheme welcomes retrofit roles

The Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Building Conservation Certification scheme has expanded entry requirements to certify individuals working within the retrofit sector. The scheme applies the same criteria as other similar certifications, but with energy efficiency and sustainability in recognition that climate change must play a part in everybody's role.

GDP figures show construction remains vulnerable

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has responded to today’s GDP figures published by the ONS (Office for National Statistics).