Reflecting on my career, I began in Local Authority Building Control (LABC) just as the market was about to undergo lasting change. In 1985, NHBC became the first Approved Inspector under the Building ...

Communities rely on schools, hospitals and offices every day. Despite their vital role, upgrading them with the latest technologies to optimize operations, better manage energy use and keep occupants ...

Lorna Stimpson said a looming requirement for inspectors to register with the new Building Safety Regulator could leave many councils short of the staff required to deliver critical services. The ...

One of the strongest building security trends is the growing connection between security and broader facility operations.

How cuts to council building control teams over the past decade have contributed to the building safety crisis #UKhousing A tower block refurbishment in west London comes up for consideration by the ...

Geoff Wilkinson: Can you explain what has changed? Colin Blatchford-Brown: First up, there is a new protected title – the registered building inspector (RBI). From 6 April, only those registered with ...