Industry news

The Scottish government has opened a consultation seeking the views of stakeholders on a review of building standards relating to the fire safety of historic buildings converted for hotel use.

A mutual recognition agreement between the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying in the US and the Engineering Council in the UK has now fully operationalised.

Local building regulations in Northern Ireland are being updated to improve fire safety standards, particularly for residential buildings and houses.

The Building Research Establishment’s 2025 BREEAM Awards will be held on 5 June.

The Construction Products Regulation (CPR 2024) updates the existing EU rules in this area, providing an opportunity to adapt standardisation to new technical developments.

CIC Chair Dr Wei Yang, an internationally renowned town planner and urban designer, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours’ List.

Paul Taylor, Seals Product Manager at FPE Seals, discusses the importance of upskilling your workforce to adopt new technologies.