23+ hour, 55+ min ago  (411+ words) CEO Victoria Hills outlines how CIOB's refreshed CPD framework is raising standards and supporting a more competent, future-ready profession As you may have seen in the March issue of Construction Management, Rosalind Thorpe's article reports that CIOB has introduced a…...

23+ hour, 55+ min ago  (321+ words) A selection of readers" comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media. Last month"s issue of CM included various nods towards sustainability, including solar'PV installations in social housing. Reading the April…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (723+ words) Steven Rose explores the barriers preventing construction's wider adoption of safety tech wearables. Wearable safety technology is becoming more visible across construction. Specifically, this means technology integrated into workwear, PPE or equipment to support personal health and safety. In UK…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (481+ words) Construction managers who don't adopt AI tools when managing mid-project changes face higher project delays and dispute escalation compared with those who do." That's according to research from the Plan Radar Construction Survey Report 2026, which surveyed 1, 728 professionals." Mid-project changes are…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (351+ words) Costain and engineering firm A E Yates are using robots to print 90 high-strength concrete bases to support 1. 3km of pipelines that will carry captured carbon dioxide (CO2) across Teesside for eventual storage under the North Sea. They're working for the Northern Endurance…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (448+ words) Ordnance Survey (OS) has created a mapping tool that shows in detail what's on a plot of land " wetland, woods or bare earth, for example " to help developers plan their biodiversity net gain (BNG) commitments more easily. Called OS Enhanced…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (216+ words) In a move that will intrigue anyone who carries out information management tasks, the Republic of Ireland has defined the information manager's role and responsibilities. The guidance provides four levels of seniority, each broken down by key tasks and responsibilities,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (369+ words) Infrastructure company Murphy is carrying out what it calls the first permanent-works use in the UK of concrete made with low-carbon cement from Dublin-headquartered firm Ecocem. Working with Breedon, the team is using the low-carbon concrete for the capping beam…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (444+ words) The built environment's high prevalence of mental health issues needs government to deliver a properly funded, sector-focused strategy, argues Silvia Navarro. Poor mental health in the construction and demolition industry is a persistent problem. Recent CIOB research found that 90% of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (530+ words) The Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) has launched an updated checklist and scoring model to deliver a clearer and more consistent framework for assessing responsible construction across the UK and Ireland. The checklist follows consultation with contractors, monitors, clients and subject…...