CBSS Members vote to merge with SPACES
The CBSS (Chief Building Surveyors Society) have voted to merge with SPACES with an 87.8% turnout and 97.2% voting in favour of the merger. Further information to follow.
News at SPACES
Civic Building of the Year Awards – 2015 – Shortlist
Our congratulations go to those that have been shortlisted for this year’s Civic Building of the Year Awards 2015. A list is given below. 5, Pancras Sq, Camden (London Borough […]
Meeting dates for Autumn 2015 have been added
The SPACES website has been updated with dates for SPACES Technical Meetings and Events, and seminars organised by other organisations or societies that SPACES members have been invited to. Check […]
Launch of the new SPACES website
The new SPACES website has now been launched. It is still work in progress with more information being added daily. On the home page, you will see some scrolling pictures in […]
SPACES Study Day 2015
The inaugural event for SPACES was the Study Day which was held at the Birmingham City University on Friday 19th June 2015 on the topic of Working Together to Achieve […]
ACA Digital Contracts Portal
A new Digital Contracts Portal for use with the PPC Suite of Contracts has been launched at the Chartered Institute of Housing Annual conference. The new contract portal offers easy […]
Consultation on new contract forms
The ACA and ACE are launching a period of consultation on new contract forms so that views and proposals can be taken into account from current and prospective users and […]
Ten principals for procuring better outcomes
The RIBA has now published ‘Ten Principles for Procuring Better Outcomes’ following focus group feedback. The document has been developed to help decision-makers within client organisations get the best possible […]
CIBSE TM57: Integrated School Design
The CIBSE Technical Memorandum, TM57: Integrated School Design, was launched on 16th April 2015. Copies of the document can be downloaded from the CIBSE website. Co-editor Dejan Mumovic discusses the […]
School Building Design Research
Based on the results of the HEAD Project (Holistic Evidence and Design), funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, clear evidence has been found that well-designed primary schools […]