The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has begun publishing its technical information sheets in Arabic. Here, Dr Gina Al-Talal FCIOB, head of technical and standards development at CIOB, explains why.…

The Grenfell catastrophe and subsequent cladding crisis still embroiling the UK has echoes and variations around the developed world, which call into question the efficacy of governments’ approaches to building…

Aaron Hennessy FCIOB CEnv, the managing director of Douglas OHI, has been appointed the chair of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)’s Oman Hub. Douglas OHI leads major projects in…

With 76 months to get everything built and tested, veteran stadium builder says CIOB’s influence on construction professionalism is profound in Australia. During their visit to Australia this month, CIOB…

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen professional standards, talent development and industry knowledge with the Hong Kong Institute of Construction (HKIC),…

Building owners now evaluate construction partners on a facility’s operational outcomes, making handover excellence a differentiator, writes Rachael Jones, JLL’s Head of Specialist Services for Project & Development in Saudi…

An urgent call is going out to Australia-based members of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) to take part in a once-in-a-generation initiative to modernise and make fit-for-purpose the country’s…

Construction and engineering group Douglas OHI has become the first company in Oman to be recognised as a Chartered Company by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). The company leads…

A new report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) addresses a growing paradox in Ireland, where 14.5% of office buildings were vacant in 2024 – the highest level on…

The group managing director of Douglas OHI, a leading construction and engineering group active in the Gulf region, urged fellow industry leaders there to get behind the United Nations’ Sustainable…

For winning work, bid-writing is perhaps the most critical – and misunderstood – role in the industry. In the 1980s and 1990s, tendering for government construction projects was driven almost…

AtkinsRéalis has introduced inclusive head protection for its workforce, allowing wearers to make adjustments to accommodate different hair types and some religious headwear. The company worked with personal protective equipment…

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has published a report showing how construction firms can pair their sustainability targets with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) to show…

Researchers from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) have launched a new global survey to address mental health problems in the industry. The last report in 2020 revealed that more…

Construction manager Tobias Vokuhl MCIOB is helping to manage the construction of schools and safe houses for young survivors of human trafficking in Kathmandu, Nepal. Last year saw the opening…

The May episode of the 21CC podcast is out, featuring an in-depth interview with Andy Tyson, the man in charge of building Saudi Arabia’s from-scratch, high-end tourism region on its…

Construction students from Indonesia’s Universitas Indonesia have won the Chartered Institute of Building’s coveted Global Student Challenge for the second year in a row.

A passion for supporting colleagues with their mental well-being helped Kier Construction’s design manager Jessica Haskett scoop the Chartered Institute of Building’s coveted Rising Star award. She was honoured at…