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News 25 Apr 2024
MCIAT short course now available to access
Architectural Technology Professional Career Development, the Institute's online short course, is free and available to access for all members and affiliates wanting to understand more about CIAT's professional qualification pathway.
News 23 Apr 2024
Building Safety Levy proposed for Scotland
The Scottish government has secured powers from Westminster to introduce a tax to fix unsafe cladding in the country.
News 23 Apr 2024
JCT unveils Design and Build contract 2024
JCT has announced the release of all contracts from the Design and Build contract family as part of the launch of its 2024 edition of contracts.
News 18 Apr 2024
Survey | FET Skills for the Green Economy
SOLAS, the Further Education & Training (FET) Authority, has recently employed the services of KPMG to aid in the development of the first National Strategy: FET Skills for the Green Economy.
News 18 Apr 2024
CIAT publishes Principal Designer Competency Framework
The Institute is pleased to publish its Principal Designer (PD) Competency Framework.
News 17 Apr 2024
Winners revealed for £150m fire safety framework
More than 70 fire safety experts have been appointed to a new £150m UK-wide public sector fire safety framework.
News 15 Apr 2024
Building safety regime in Wales will apply to all buildings of two or more homes
The Welsh minister for climate change has revealed that the building safety regime in Wales will apply to all multi-occupied buildings that contain two or more homes, regardless of height.
News 12 Apr 2024
CIAT's recommendations for the next Government
The Institute has published its Be the change to lead the future of our built environment document, calling on political parties to work more closely with the built environment sector to tackle significant issues facing the country.
News 9 Apr 2024
ABS Chicken Run
CIAT has 4 spaces remaining for the ABS Chicken Run taking place on 18 May in central London.
News 9 Apr 2024
Clarification on Professional Construction Consultants demonstrating competence
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is issuing clarification on designers and Principal Designers presenting evidence of competence to assist with the demonstration of designer and principal designer competence and to allow for construction site access.
News 8 Apr 2024
Biodiversity net gain rules extended to small developments
Biodiversity net gain (BNG) rules in England have been extended to small developments, following their delayed introduction for major developments in February.
News 5 Apr 2024
CICAIR statutory designation withdrawn
The statutory designation to the Construction Industry Council Approved Inspectors Register (CICAIR) Ltd was withdrawn on 31 March 2024.
News 4 Apr 2024
CIC calls on government to improve plan for climate resilient homes
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has responded to the Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultations, calling on government to accelerate the futureproofing and decarbonisation of homes.
News 3 Apr 2024
CIAT adds support to Construction Quality Charter
CIAT has added its support to the charter launched by Scotland's Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC), which aims to drive up quality in the built environment.
News 2 Apr 2024
Updates to Approved Document B: Fire Safety
Update to the guidance introduces a new height threshold for the provision of a second staircase in all new buildings over 18 metres.
News 28 Mar 2024
CIAT Chartered Practices | Standard Practice survey
Expressions of interest close tomorrow for a pilot BSI membership offer that features full access to BSI's Knowledge digital library.
News 28 Mar 2024
Chartered Environmentalists | SocEnv Awards open for 2024
There is still time to submit nominations for the 2024 SocEnv Awards.
News 28 Mar 2024
Research | Green BIM implementation framework
Research study as part of a dissertation for an undergraduate degree.
News 25 Mar 2024
Planning Portal to launch new Building Control Portal
TerraQuest, the operator of Planning Portal, is unveiling a new Building Control Portal, offering new features designed to benefit LABCs, planning agents, designers and developers.