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    Why the Government's additional £1 billion fund for remediation of cladding on high rise residential buildings is good news for residents

    In Wednesday’s Budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced that the Government would provide £1 billion to fund the removal and replacement of unsafe non-ACM cladding systems installed on high-rise residential buildings in both the private and social housing sectors. That is those buildings of 18 metres and above.

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    CIOB responds to 2020 Budget, what does it mean for UK Construction?

    Potentially positive Budget 2020 for the built environment in light of the challenges in tackling COVID-19. Clearly further detail will be needed in the forthcoming construction and infrastructure strategies about how the additional funding will be spent. Eddie Tuttle, director for policy, research & public affairs at the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) comments on the Chancellor's announcement.  

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    Celebrating Construction Managers with the Construction Manager of the Year Awards

    Construction Management can be tough. The suite of skills required for success is vast. It includes Leadership, Technical, Operational, Financial, Communication; to name a few and this is before we consider the need to always be uncompromising in our approach to quality, health and safety. Clients can be demanding; skills shortages are more evident than ever and there is always Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to be undertaken.

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    Trustee Recruitment 2020 - Announcement

    The Chartered Institute of Building Nominations Committee are pleased to confirm that it has now completed its assessment of the applications for 3 Trustees to be elected to the Board from June 2020. 

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    Go Construct: Your guide to the website

    Construction is a career like no other. With over 170 different roles in the industry, there’s something for everyone. For National Careers Week 2020, it's time to look at Go Construct - a website which offers those already warm to a career in construction, the information they need to better understand different job roles, and the paths into the industry.

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    Could you be a Construction Ambassador?

    Are you passionate about the construction industry? Do you want to share your career experiences with others? Could you inspire the next generation to enter a role in construction?

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    Addressing 'bad jobs' in the construction industry

    The last job I was on, the recruiter didn’t tell me I needed a special drill. When I arrived, the supervisor on site was furious because I was the fourth bloke who’d turned up drill-less, use-less or both. I didn’t actually own this special drill but I needed that job so I told them I did and that night, I went out and bought one.