News Nearly half of builders report job delays amid worsening skills drought, reveals survey Homeowners feel pinch as one in five builders cancel jobs entirely over lack of skilled workers.
News ‘A clear passion for sustainability’: CIOB announces its Apprentice of the Year A construction apprentice from Lincoln has been named the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) 2025/26 Apprentice of the Year.
Opinion ‘Is any risk worth taking if it ends with your life?’ A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.
News Late payment reform toughest in over 25 years, government says The Government has announced significant changes to late payment law that aims to protect smaller suppliers.
Opinion ‘Time for CIOB to challenge the status quo’ A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.
Technical How do contractors innovate? CM brought together several major contractors to find how they evaluate and introduce innovative products and technologies
News Youth sentiment on construction careers holds firm, CIOB report shows Young people continue to view construction careers positively, with sentiment largely unchanged from last year, according to a new report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
CIOB Community Norwich event explores relationship between materials and performance Can low impact material deliver high-performing buildings? CIOB members can explore the topic at an event in Norwich on 25 March.
News CIOB champions prostate cancer awareness To mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is encouraging men across the industry to focus on their health.
News CIOB modernises CPD system to strengthen professionalism and competence CIOB is introducing a new CPD Policy for members, replacing its points-based system with an hours-based model, designed to meet regulatory expectations and align more closely with other professional bodies
Technical ‘Clients should engage with the journey towards contractor regulation’ Building safety, client upskilling, AI and contractor regulation are on Ayo Allu’s agenda as he takes the chair of CIOB’s client steering group. Will Mann caught up with him
People How CIOB is reshaping the apprenticeship model As apprenticeship reform gathers pace, CIOB’s Steve Conopo argues that competence, not quick qualifications, must remain at the heart of skills development.
News Industry bodies unveil construction manifestos for Wales and Scotland The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Cymru have published manifestos that outline key priorities for devolved governments.
People From call centre to CIOB fellowship: an unconventional career path A traditional academic start is not the only route into a successful built environment career, writes Tracey Field FCIOB.
News ‘Best in class’: new CEO Victoria Hills on her ambition for CIOB It’s the start of a new era at CIOB as Victoria Hills takes over as CEO, joining from the Royal Town Planning Institute. She speaks to CM about her plans
News Autumn budget: CIOB warns of challenges faced by SMEs CIOB’s reaction to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget.
News Late payments: CIOB backs hard cap on time for invoices to be paid The Chartered Institute of Building has said it supports a hard cap on the time allowed for invoices to be paid and disputed to end poor payment practices in the industry.
News Calling all construction clients – take the CIOB/CM client survey Construction Management and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) are inviting built environment clients to take part in a new survey exploring key issues shaping project delivery.
The July/August 2026 issue of Construction Management magazine is now available to read in digital format.
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.