Scores of built environment students from across Ireland put their skills to the test during a competitive construction challenge last week. The teams were handed a secret task just hours before the competition started. They were then asked to showcase their innovative ideas and teamwork skills in front of a panel of built environment judges […]

Urgent action is needed to reduce the number of Ireland’s buildings being demolished instead of refurbished if the country is to meet net zero targets, says construction industry body The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).  Under Ireland’s current tax structure, a reduced rate of 13.5% VAT is applied to demolition projects, creating a perverse environment […]

On Saturday 15th October 2016, Parliament Buildings at Stormont was the setting for a Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Conferring Ceremony. Almost 100 guests were in attendance where 17 people were awarded Chartered membership and nine members were upgraded to Fellow membership of the Institute. Ivan McCarthy FCIOB, Trustee of the CIOB was the special […]