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Building Inspector Competence Framework (BICoF) consultation

From April 2024 the new Building Safety Regulator will operate a new statutory register for all Building Control professionals. Private sector building control organisations and local authority bodies in England will by law have to register and to do that they will have to meet a new set of competence requirements.

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Published on: 14 Nov 22

Government announce that businesses in Great Britain can continue to use the CE Mark for a further 2 years

The government has announced that businesses in Great Britain can continue to use the CE Mark for a further 2 years.

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Published on: 08 Nov 22

Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) on #WorldVentil8Day

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Published on: 04 Nov 22

CIBSE and the Society of Façade Engineering (SFE) celebrate sustainable design, innovation, and excellence at the Façade 2022 Design and Engineering Awards

With 10 categories celebrating sustainability and innovation in the UK and international façade engineering, this year’s awards recognised refurbishment and new build projects, along with the 2022 Young Façade Engineer of the Year.

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Published on: 03 Nov 22

UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard coalition launches call for evidence

The team developing the UK’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (the NZCBS) has launched a call for evidence, to help inform and guide the development of the Standard.

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Published on: 01 Nov 22

Celebrating early career engineers and exceptional employers at the CIBSE Young Engineers Awards 2022

Kevin Mitchell, CIBSE President reflects on the CIBSE Young Engineers Awards 2022

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Published on: 31 Oct 22

SLL celebrate the art and science of lighting at the 19 annual Ready Steady Light competition

The Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) welcomed teams of lighting professionals for the annual SLL Ready Steady Light competition, in association with Rose Bruford College.

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Published on: 27 Oct 22

CIBSE launches new guidance focused on blinds and internal shading in response to increasing temperatures

CIBSE’s new Technical Memorandum 69 Dynamic thermal modelling of basic blinds (TM69: 2022) recognises the role of internal shading in reducing indoor air temperatures, along the impact on internal daylight and acoustics.

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Published on: 24 Oct 22

Inspiring the Future Australia

95% of young people say they want employers to be more involved in providing advice and guidance about careers. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people?

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Published on: 19 Oct 22

Join CIBSE in celebrating the first #WorldVentil8Day on 8 November

World Ventilation Day is all about raising awareness of ventilation and recognising the ventilation and clean indoor air community. We want you to be part of it, whether you are a ventilation professional or someone with a passion for fresh air in your building.

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Published on: 17 Oct 22

National Engineering Day and Tomorrow's Engineers Week 2022

2 November 2022 is National Engineering Day (formerly This is Engineering Day), a day that aims to make the UK’s engineers and engineering more visible and celebrate how they improve everyday lives and shape the world around us. CIBSE is also supporting Tomorrow's Engineers Week, taking place from 07 - 11 November, showcasing modern engineering and inspirational engineers and technicians.

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Published on: 14 Oct 22

Consultation on implementing the new building control regime for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to the building regulations for all buildings

Actuate UK, the voice of the engineering services sector, applauds the ambitions of the new Building Safety Act, saying the reform agenda will drive up standards across construction. The alliance, whose members deliver design, construction and services for the built environment, contributes around £125bn to GDP each year and impacts the lives of everyone in the UK.

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