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APS Weekly Update – (W/C 23rd March)

APS has increased its sector-wide engagement to better support members in developing and maintaining professional competence. Each week, we’ll share an update from APS HQ so you can see the breadth of work being carried out for your benefit.

International Experts Call for Stronger Action on Construction Safety at ISHCCO International Congress 2026

On 12 March, ISHCCO, in collaboration with ASPRECO and CEDEX, successfully held the International Congress

Building Safety Regulator (England) publishes tool to drive Post-Grenfell culture change

The Building Safety Regulator published a Culture Change framework & guide that aims to support people working in the built environment to drive industry improvements.

APS Weekly Update – (W/C 16th March)

APS has increased its sector-wide engagement to better support members in developing and maintaining professional competence. Each week, we’ll share an update from APS HQ so you can see the breadth of work being carried out for your benefit.

Welsh Senedd passes Building Safety (Wales) Bill

On Tuesday 10th March 2026, the Senedd passed the Building Safety (Wales) Bill — one of the largest pieces of legislation ever considered by the Senedd, taking a major step forward in protecting residents in their homes by putting in place a new safety regime for the occupation phase.

APS Weekly Update – (W/C 9th March)

APS has increased its sector-wide engagement to better support members in developing and maintaining professional competence. Each week, we’ll share an update from APS HQ so you can see the breadth of work being carried out for your benefit.

APS Student Designer Awards 2026 Are Now Open!

The APS is pleased to launch this year’s competition, providing construction and design students with a platform to showcase their ability to integrate safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance into innovative design solutions.

Women in Construction Week

This week marks Women in Construction Week, leading into International Women’s Day on Sunday - an important moment to recognise the contribution women make to the construction and built environment sector, and to reflect on how far the industry has come.

APS Weekly Update – (W/C 2nd March)

APS has increased its sector-wide engagement to better support members in developing and maintaining professional competence. Each week, we’ll share an update from APS HQ so you can see the breadth of work being carried out for your benefit.

Become a sponsor for the APS National Conference 2026

The APS National Conference is returning in person in response to strong demand from our community. We are excited to bring members together once again for connection, networking, and knowledge sharing.

APS announces two new board appointments

Joining the APS Board are two vastly experienced construction industry professionals - Stefan Mordue, a Chartered Architect and Senior Manager for Education and Partnerships at infrastructure engineering software business, Bentley Systems, and Stewart McArthur, an independent construction assessor at Bureau Veritas, the renowned testing, inspection and certification business.

APS Weekly Update – (W/C 16th February)

APS has increased its sector-wide engagement to better support members in developing and maintaining professional competence. Each week, we’ll share an update from APS HQ so you can see the breadth of work being carried out for your benefit.

APS Weekly Update – (W/C 9th February)

APS has increased its sector-wide engagement to better support members in developing and maintaining professional competence. Each week, we’ll share an update from APS HQ so you can see the breadth of work being carried out for your benefit.

Principal Designer Building Regulations (England) Questionnaire

The ICSG Principal Designer working group has found that there is not a consistent understanding of the role and duties of the Principal Designer (BR), so they have created a questionnaire to gather feedback.

APS Weekly Update – w/c 2 February 2026

APS has increased its sector-wide engagement to better support members in developing and maintaining professional competence. Each week, we’ll share an update from APS HQ so you can see the breadth of work being carried out for your benefit.

APS Weekly Update - w/c 26 January 2026

APS has increased its sector-wide engagement to better support members in developing and maintaining professional competence. Each week, we’ll share an update from APS HQ so you can see the breadth of work being carried out for your benefit.

January building safety publications in Scotland- two handbooks and a call for evidence

The Scottish Building Safety Division recently published two handbooks to support their developing Compliance Plan Approach, in addition to a call for evidence on fire to further improve Building Standards.

APS Weekly Update - W/C 19 January 2026

APS has increased its sector-wide engagement to better support members in developing and maintaining professional competence. Each week, we’ll share an update from APS HQ so you can see the breadth of work being carried out for your benefit.

APS Plants a Tree for Every New Member as Part of Its Sustainability Commitment

Sustainability isn’t just a future goal for APS; it’s a present-day responsibility. As part of its environmental strategy, APS plants a tree for every new member, turning organisational growth into a tangible, positive environmental impact.

APS Weekly Update – Kicking off 2026

2026 has started with real momentum at APS HQ. Work is well underway finalising plans for the year ahead. A full programme of activity is taking shape, including plans for an in-person APS conference currently being developed for September, more on that to follow soon.