Being part of CIOB is about belonging to an organisation that does good things. And now we have measured its social value for the first time. Caroline Gumble explains.

Highlights of the CIOB calendar for the coming month.

Study using financial proxies from the Social Value Bank shows high social value return of key CIOB activities, writes Rod Sweet.

CIOB’s new head of client development, Linda Stevens, tells Neil Gerrard how the institute will help clients improve their project outcomes.

Carbon accounting, gravity sensors that can identify underground hazards and hyper-local weather forecasting are among the latest innovations to join HS2 Ltd’s Innovation Accelerator programme.

A consortium of universities in New Zealand has received a grant of NZ$9.96m (£5.16m) from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to create the first model of the country’s construction industry.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has named professor Mike Kagioglou FCIOB has its latest vice president.

Around 100 people from across the built environment sector attended a virtual Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) conference this week.

Hertfordshire fit-out and refurbishment contractor Pexhurst is celebrating 20 years as a CIOB Chartered Building Company.

CIOB champions picked up two of the seven Women in Construction Awards held by Design and Build in September.

The Maidstone Hub presented its annual student awards in September.

Rod Sweet examines how the World Cup construction programme turned the spotlight on supply chain ethics, leading to CIOB’s campaign to stamp out modern slavery.

Birmingham Hub members visited the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital site with Balfour Beatty in September.

Teambuild, the competition for new professionals across the construction industry is due to take place from 18 to 20 November in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

CIOB is hosting its annual Charity Construction Quiz in Bristol.

As COP27 comes around, construction professionals may be wondering what’s involved in becoming a chartered environmentalist.

The next generation of construction leaders from across the world gathered online last week, alongside employers, academics and industry professionals for the launch of the Chartered Institute of Building’s (CIOB) Tomorrow’s Leaders community.

The CIOB’s CPD policy is changing, with a new focus on ethical practices to support the ongoing culture change in construction. Caroline Gumble explains.