Asbestos in NHS Scotland buildings
You can read more about this report and the precautions to take here.…
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BACH Conference – Network with Leaders of Construction Training
The IOC was represented at this 1-day conference by Alan Creasey FIOC. Areas looked at and discussed were:
- Update on the new Government’s plans for Construction training
- BACH’s Campaign for realistic funding and salaries for Construction training
- Apprenticeships, T-Levels and
The Carpenters’ Line: Woodworking Heritage in Hida Takayama
The Carpenters’ Line: Woodworking Heritage in Hida Takayama explores Hida’s legacy of skill and innovation through a series of installations focusing on woodworking techniques and materials, technology and innovation, products (including Hida-shunkei lacquerware and intricate kumiko latticework) and the people …
Events page
Here’s a snapshot of some of the upcoming events shown in our events calendar in October:
- 4-6, NEC Birmingham, Timber Expo 2022
- 12, NCC Birmingham, Structural Timber Awards
- 13, bmtrada webinar – 12.00 p.m.: Introduction to Timber Frame
- 20, bmtrada
Carbon-neutral concrete prototype wins prize for UK scientists
Material scientists Sam Draper and Barney Shanks landed the €100,000 2022 Obel Award with their ‘simple way’ to capture carbon from industrial production processes and create an end product that can eliminate the CO₂ footprint of concrete.
The prototype technology, …
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
We at the IOC are deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal Family .
… Why Choose Wood?
As many of you working with wood know, today’s timber products combine the qualities of a natural, renewable resource with the high performance of a modern building material which is versatile, efficient and quick to use.
Wood delivers on innovative …
Late 2022/2023 Membership Fees
As members are aware the board took the decision to freeze membership fees during the first half of 2022. Increased costs to the IOC have meant we now have to levy a small increase and with effect from 1 October …
Women in Construction
Savannah Williams Duberry, architectural assistant apprentice at L&Q recently spoke to PBC Today about her role working in the construction sector, what drew her to the industry, as well as talking about the opportunities for women in construction. You can …
IOC Social Media
You can keep up-to-date with our latest social media posts on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/instituteofcarpenters, LinkedIn – Inst. of Carpenters and Twitter – IOCarpenters (@IoCarpenters) / Twitter. …