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A survey of 669 adults in the UK found that 66% of women surveyed said they believe men and women are not offered equal opportunities in trade roles, while 60% of men believed that women are given equal chances.

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has announced the finalists for the BCIA Awards 2022, which will take place on 5 May.

The FIRE 2022 one-day conference returns this year, on 18 October

It is good to take this opportunity to give you an update on the operational side of CABE and the work we are doing to ensure your Association is run to the highest corporate governance standards and that our ISO 9001 accreditation is continuously maintained.

The Construction Leadership Council has published a document to support UK firms in their response to the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ministers are poised to scrap the requirement for a Building Safety Manager under the forthcoming Building Safety Bill, Building Engineer has learned.

An amendment to the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (as amended) has been made to address concerns in relation to external fire spread issues on external walls.

Leeds College of Building apprentice Michael Richardson has won the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation Apprentice of the Year Award 2021.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winner of the world’s best new building. The Friendship Hospital in Bangladesh, designed by Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA, will be awarded the RIBA International Prize, the global accolade for design excellence and social impact.

Springwatch’s Chris Packham and the rewilding campaign group Wild Card have asked the Crown Estate to consider pledging a portion of its 615,000 acres to wild nature.

The McAvoy Group is delivering three new educational facilities valued at £40m on behalf of the Department for Education (DfE). One of these, the Cavendish School near Cambridge, will provide a much-needed specialist school for children with autism. It will be the world’s first International Baccalaureate special autism school, with a range of new facilities including multi-functional learning areas, calm and sensory spaces, and a horticultural room.

The UK government is consulting on workforce reporting on disability for large employers.

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has released its independent assessment of the UK government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced the global verification of its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) 3.1 software tool, which will help cement and concrete manufacturers better understand the environmental impact of their products and processes while enabling designers to design the lowest-possible whole-life carbon buildings and infrastructure.

Climate solutions charity Ashden has called on climate trailblazers to apply for the 2022 Ashden Awards, entries for which are now open. The six awards this year focus on climate action at work, accentuating green jobs and skills.

Jemma Harris, Regional Sales Director for Actis and a Women in Construction ambassador, has been inspiring young women to reject stereotypes and follow their dreams of careers in male-dominated professions. Giving a talk to Year 11 students at a school in Hull, she shared her own career path working in two traditionally macho environments – the Royal Navy, where she worked as a weapons engineer, and construction – and gave advice on how to overcome the obstacles she and other women face.

Following the announcement last month from the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) regarding Kingspan’s K15 product (including two prohibition notices issued by the OPSS in relation to K15) and the withdrawal by the British Board of Agrément (BBA) of its certificate for K15, this note explains to NHBC’s registered builder customers the impact on NHBC warranty and/or NHBC Building Control where these are being provided on their sites.

A report from the NHBC Foundation, written by Cutland Consulting Ltd, provides guidance for house builders and developers on ensuring buildings are future proofed.

The Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability (GRIPS) conference, exhibition and showcase runs from 15-17 March 2022.

CIBSE has released a webinar on testing for air leakage – the uncontrolled movement of air through a building envelope or component due to the porosity of building fabric materials, interfaces between materials and components and imperfections in the construction of the building.