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New report calls for data-led workforce planning to confront Built Environment skills permacrisis
The Supply Chain Sustainability Schools annual Diversity Data Benchmarking Survey
CICES launches new EDI awards to highlight industry changemakers
Built environment losing £740,000 a year to fragmented gender equity efforts
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A Defining Moment for Project Safety: Competence, Clarity, Culture and the Road Ahead
What Does the Future of Planning Look Like? Engaging the Next Generation and Beyond
Build a happier, productive, and more efficient workforce, ready to deliver at scale
The £6 Billion Question: Why is construction still paying like it’s 1999?
The Transforming Skills Landscape: A Deep Dive into the UK's Post-16 Skills White Paper
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NFDC Talks 2026: Intelligent Demolition Planning: Manchester
Sustainable Communities: A Coalition for the Delivery of 1.5 Million Homes
RICS Global Construction & Infrastructure Conference 2026
NFDC Talks 2026: Intelligent Demolition Planning: Bristol
July 2026 Economic and Policy Briefing
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Workstream 1: Education and Qualification
CIC Climate Action Plan Toolkit: Education and Qualification
Making the case for sustainability and climate literacy
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Inquiry into achieving best value in the procurement
Inquiry into sustainable construction and the Green Deal
Inquiry into Flood Mitigation and Resilience
Inquiry into the Quality of New Build Housing in England
Inquiry into the impact of Brexit on future skill needs
Inquiry into the New Homes Ombudsman
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Home /News
Posted 3rd February 2026
At a time of skills shortages and delivery pressure, we are still designing a workforce that pushes talent out.
Read more
Posted 26th January 2026
Plan aims to upgrade the nation’s homes
Posted 21st January 2026
New free-to-use resources include inventories of practical tools as well as user guides
Posted 5th January 2026
CIC extends its warm congratulations
Posted 17th December 2025
Lessons from the CMA investigation into 10 construction firms who broke the law by rigging bids for contracts.
Posted 16th December 2025
Letter in opposition to government exempting small sites from Biodiversity Net Gain requirements.
Posted 10th December 2025
Consultation for a new code of practice for residential stock condition surveys
The launch of Version 1 is set for early 2026.
Posted 4th December 2025
The DQI is a structured, evidence-based tool designed to assess and improve the quality of building design
Posted 2nd December 2025
Constructionarium, a not-for-profit organisation, that provides real-life construction experiences on scaled projects,…
Posted 27th November 2025
It is hoped the Budget will set the tone for growth and transformation across the built environment
Posted 26th November 2025
CABE is opening an industry-wide consultation
