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Being MCIOB, CPD and the Future
I’ve blogged about my job, my location and my professional qualification. What have I learned and what’s next for me?
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Tartan Construction scoop top student prize
After several grueling rounds of competition, one team emerged victorious, and that was Tartan Construction from Glasgow Caledonian University. They collected their award from immediate Past President of the CIOB, Paul Nash, at the Awards Dinner on 20 July, having beaten five other finalist teams to the award.
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CIOB develops certification in conservation to help specialists gain recognition for their expertise
Following growing demand for ‘certified’ conservation specialists the Chartered Institute of Building has today launched the CIOB Building Conservation Certification Scheme.
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CIOB announces Commission of Past Presidents to investigate build quality
The Chartered Institute of Building, in light of the report into the defects that led to the closure of 17 schools in Edinburgh earlier this year and subsequent events, has announced the formation of a Commission of Past Presidents to investigate the issue of build quality in the construction industry, and what needs to be done to address it.
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Time to inspire a more diverse profession
Rebecca Thompson FCIOB, a specialist in heritage conservation and lecturer in building studies, has become the 114th President of the Chartered Institute of Building
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What does a QS and a cook have in common?
In my last blog I said that a Quantity Surveyor is like an accountant/lawyer/engineer hybrid.
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Me, PDP and Becoming MCIOB
In my previous blogs, I’ve talked about my route to a pro construction career and my current role.
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How I ended up as a QS in Brunei
You probably don’t associate Sri Lanka with skyscrapers but there are some very tall buildings there. As I was growing up, I became fascinated by the construction of the many high buildings also springing up around me. My father was a Land Surveyor and I knew that I really wanted to become a part of this industry wherever my future was going to be.
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CIOB helps members visit schools to promote construction careers
Britain's schools are being targeted in a major new recruitment drive by the Chartered Institute of Building
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CIOB celebrates at MemCom 2017
Institute picks up two accolades at leading membership awards
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CIOB builds the case for construction ahead of General Election
Institute launches manifesto outlining five key policy proposals to support construction sector
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Measure for Measure - Career Diary of a QS
Hello. I’m Vipattz Ratnarajah MCIOB. I’m a Native Sri Lankan currently working as a Quantity Surveyor in Brunei Darussalam, a small sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. I was awarded chartered membership from the CIOB in July 2016.