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Case study: CABE HQ gets a facelift

It’s easy to talk about retrofit, but what are you doing about it? ‘Plenty,’ says CABE. Take a look at the modernisation of CABE HQ

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When human nature hinders energy-efficiency measures

We all know where good intentions can lead, but what happens when energy-efficient retrofit solutions are undone by human behaviour, asks Matt Lamy?

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Funding package approved to save the Barbican

The City of London Corporation has approved a £191m funding package to support critical repairs and upgrades at the Barbican Centre.
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SocEnv: Celebrating those going above and beyond

Nominations are now open for the SocEnv Awards 2025.

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New edition of the Yellow Book published

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection has launched the sixth ...
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New standards for locks and locking plates

The British Standards Institution has announced the publication of two...

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Consultation opens on mandatory digital waste tracking

In 2022, the governments in England, Scotland and Wales and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland jointly consulted on the introduction of mandatory digital waste tracking across the UK.

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Planning portal update

Planning permission website Planning Portal – through which 97% of pla...

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Retrofitting a national retrofit centre

Few projects are likely to face as much scrutiny as the retrofit of a national retrofit centre, and Gavin Johnston of BE-ST is counting on it.

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Retrofitting best practice on tricky old housing stock

Leeds Beckett University, the University of Salford and Loughborough University have been leading research into retrofitting best practice on tricky old housing stock.
Construction

The cost of doing nothing about retrofit

Jake Dowling, Head of Decarbonisation at Seddon Property Services, considers the cost of doing nothing about retrofit skills

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CABE's scope extension scheme

Launched with the full approval of the Building Safety Regulator, CABE’s Scope Extension Scheme has been designed to give registered building inspectors a route to evidence competence to undertake restricted functions on additional building categories.
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How to scale up retrofit

House by house, building by building, retrofit is still being approached as a piecemeal solution to the climate crisis. Denise Chevin asks, how can it be scaled up?
Legislation

Saving a beloved local landmark

How one council persevered to save a beloved local landmark following a decade of neglect and disrepair.
Professional standards

The problems with upgrading older properties

Nigel Wakefield MCABE C.Build E has puzzled over the problems with upgrading older properties so you don’t have to.
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100 years of CABE: A look back at 1985

CABE turns 100 years old this year. To mark this milestone, Building Engineer takes a look back at the journal through the years.
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HQ to HK update
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Case study: CABE HQ gets a facelift

It’s easy to talk about retrofit, but what are you doing about it? ‘Plenty,’ says CABE. Take a look at the modernisation of CABE HQ
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The retrofit puzzle

Retrofitting UK homes is a win-win, so why is it all taking so long to happen? It’s complicated, says Nick Warburton.

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Tell us what you think of Building Engineer

The team behind Building Engineer is asking readers to tell us what you think about your membership journal.
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CABE Approved CPD update

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CABE CEO optimistic as Spring approaches

Spring always brings a sense of optimism, and by the time you read thi...
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CABE strengthens ties with Hong Kong

Keeping up the momentum since the CABE Presidential visit in April 202...

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CABE's Head of Technical Insight on British Standards

CABE’s Head of Technical Insight Hywel Davies HonFCIBSE, who has spent more than 40 years leading on British standards, safety and technical excellence, shares his industry experiences.

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100 years of CABE: A look back at 1995

CABE turns 100 years old this year. To mark this milestone, Building E...

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CABE's scope extension scheme

Launched with the full approval of the Building Safety Regulator, CABE...
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How to scale up retrofit

House by house, building by building, retrofit is still being approach...
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Saving a beloved local landmark

How one council persevered to save a beloved local landmark following ...

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