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New guidance for Offsite construction

8/23/2023

CIRIA and Buildoffsite are pleased to announce the launch of Offsite construction – concept design and delivery (X538) guidance.

The 2023 #BIGAwards finalists revealed

8/1/2023

CIRIA is pleased to reveal our finalists for the BIG Awards and announce the opening of registrations for the awards ceremony.

Celebrating winners of the 2023 susdrain SuDS Awards

7/13/2023

CIRIA is honored to announce our 2023 susdrain SuDS Champions.

CIRIA's new guidance on the management of soil

6/26/2023

CIRIA is pleased to announce new guidance for Sustainable management of surplus soil and aggregates (C809).

Who will be our 2023 SuDS champions?

6/21/2023

Voting is closing for the 2023’s susdrain SuDS champions. Have your say and cast your vote.

New tool for streamlining benefits estimation in blue-green infrastructure projects

6/12/2023

Release of ciriabest, CIRIA's Benefits Estimation Tool.

New CIRIA guidance - InSAR and Earth Observation Techniques for Infrastructure

1/26/2023

CIRIA announces new guidance for InSAR and Earth Observation Techniques for Infrastructure

New guidance for Geotechnical baseline reports coming soon

1/20/2023

CIRIA announces new guidance for Geotechnical baseline reports

Defra review of the implementation of Schedule 3 welcomed

1/11/2023

Defra review of implementation of Schedule 3 of Flood and Water Management Act (2010) welcomed by CIRIA.

BIGAwards 2022 winners announced

9/15/2022

CIRIA’s BIG Challenge Awards celebrated the achievements of organisations that ‘did one thing’ to encourage biodiversity on their construction projects.

2022 BIGAwards finalists revealed

8/4/2022

Meet our 2022 #BIGAwards finalists.

GIS for infrastructure asset management - new guidance coming soon

6/30/2022

New guidance for Geographical information systems for infrastructure asset management - coming soon

Natural Flood Management manual available now

5/11/2022

The Natural Flood Management manual is available now.

Call for entries for 2022 #BIGAwards

3/30/2022

The 2022 BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards are open for entry.

New member appointed to CIRIA Executive Board

2/4/2022

CIRIA appoints Caroline Sheridan as a non-executive Director of CIRIA Executive Board.

Non-destructive testing of civil structures - new guidance

1/24/2022

Non-destructive testing of civil structures guidance coming soon (C801)

New guidance for Hazardous ground gas - site management guide

12/13/2021

New guidance for Hazardous ground gas site management guide C801

New Community of Practice for construction soil management

11/30/2021

New Community of Practice for construction soil management

New training for SuDS Evaluation

10/21/2021

New training for SuDS Evaluation

Dealing with contaminants conference in brownfield sites PR

10/11/2021

Sign up for the 2021 contaminated land conference Dealing with persistent and emerging land contaminants.

New guidance for Archaeology and construction

10/6/2021

New guidance for Archaeology and construction C799

The role of blue-green infrastructure in climate change adaptation

9/17/2021

We are thrilled to announce this year’s virtual blue-green infrastructure conference on 6 October.

Meet the winners of 2021 #BIGAwards

9/16/2021

Meet the winners of the 2021 BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards.

BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2021

9/3/2021

The wait is almost over as we get ready to announce the winners of the 2021 BIG Biodiversity Challenge.

Celebrating SuDS excellence - SuDS Champion Award winners revealed

7/19/2021

Introducing the 2021 SuDS Champion and SuDS Rising Star

CIRIA welcomes new Executive Board Chair

5/26/2021

CIRIA welcomes Dr David Hancock as the new Chair of its Executive Board, as Professor John Connaughton hands over the reins.

CIRIA welcomes new Council Chair

5/26/2021

CIRIA's Chair of Members council, Doug Waters, Gatwick Airport, steps down and passes the baton on to Jonathan Simm, HR Wallingford.

New supplementary guide to scour at bridges

5/12/2021

New Manual on scour at bridges and other hydraulic structures supplement SP171 press release

Construction's race to net zero: fact or fiction?

5/10/2021

We are thrilled to announce this year’s virtual Annual Debate will be hosted on 9 June.

BIG Biodiversity Challenge 2021 is open

3/19/2021

The 2021 BIG Biodiversity Challenge is now open for entry submissions.

New guidance on code of practice for property flood resilience

1/8/2021

New guidance on code of practice for property flood resilience C790 press release

New guidance for Retrofitting ground gas protection measures

12/14/2020

New guidance for Retrofitting ground gas protection measures in existing or refurbished buildings C795

New guidance for Grouted anchors and soil nails guidance

11/13/2020

New guidance for Grouted anchors and soil nails C794

New Advanced numerical modelling in geotechnical engineering guidance

8/17/2020

New Advanced numercial modelling guidance C791

New Non-licensed work in Asbestos in soil online learning course

7/1/2020

New Non-licensed work in Asbestos in soil online learning course

New Structural Health Monitoring in civil engineering guidance

6/17/2020

New Structural Health Monitoring in civil engineering C788 guidance

New Groynes in coastal engineering guidance

5/28/2020

New CIRIA groynes in coastal engineering guidance Press Release

New Pipework, valves and associated equipment in dams guidance available

3/31/2020

Newly CIRIA pipework, valves and associated equipment in dams guide Press Release

New training for constructing and inspecting SuDS

2/19/2020

Newly training for constructing and inspecting SuDS

Newly revised Culverts training available

1/29/2020

Newly revised Culverts, screen and outfall CPD training course press release

Culvert screen and outfall manual C786

12/13/2019

New CIRIA culvert, screen and outfall manual replaces two previous guidance documents, CIRIA C689 Culvert design and operation guide and the Environment Agency Trash and security screen guide and reflects the significant changes that have occurred in

Asbestos Site Aid app for site workers

12/9/2019

CIRIA has developed a mobile app, the first of its kind, to help teams to access relevant guidance particularly while on site.

Delivering better water management guidance

11/25/2019

The guide reviews and showcases good planning policies necessary to deliver better environmental, social and economic outcomes, guiding practitioners through the processes that underpin their delivery.

Use of drone technology in managing assets

4/11/2019

New CIRIA guidance for clients, asset managers and those providing asset management services to better understand how drone technology can be used within their organisations to improve their asset management capability.

Working with Wildlife app available to download

3/1/2019

The new Working with Wildlife mobile app is designed to provide those working in construction with practical advice on how to manage a range of protected species commonly encountered on construction sites.

Do One Thing for Biodiversity

3/1/2019

The 2019 BIG Biodiversity Challenge is now open for entries. Rise up and Do One Thing to enhance biodiversity.

Biodiversity Net Gain - new guidance available

2/18/2019

Biodiversity Net Gain is development that leaves biodiversity in a better state than before. Three leading industry bodies - CIEEM, IEMA and CIRIA have collaborated with a range of sector stakeholders to produce new guidance on how to achieve this.

New CIRIA guide for Tower crane foundation and tie design

2/6/2019

The new Eurocode compliant guide aims to help both designers and contractors understand the issues related to the safe use of tower cranes and design to industry good practice guidance.

General fixings guidance on selection and whole-life management C777

1/29/2019

This publication combines a wealth of technical knowledge about fixings and explores management approaches to the different activities involved. A risk-based management approach to the subject is explained, to underpin response to the technical an

Management of safety-critical fixings guidance C778

1/25/2019

Fixings are widely used in construction and include those that are safety-critical and non safety-critical. The body of case studies in this guide provides evidence that incorrect performance of safety-critical fixings can contribute to structural

New CIRIA guide cracks the Eurocode for concrete

10/29/2018

New Eurocode compliant guide is aimed at designers and contractors to help them understand why early age cracking occurs, recognise the influencing factors, and understand when cracking is most likely.

Grouting for dams C774

10/15/2018

The guidance will provide a UK reference STD, in the form of comprehensive good practice guidance on grouting in dams applicable to both reservoir embankments, levees & other such water retention structures.

And the winners of the #BIGAwards 2018 are...

9/19/2018

Announcing the 2018 BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards winners

Industry endorse susdrain – the heart of the sustainable drainage community

9/4/2018

susdrain, the UK’s hub for sustainable drainage professionals, has confirmed industry backing for another two years. Gathering support from an impressive 31 cross-sector organisations including, the Environment Agency, Welsh Government and Scottish E

BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2018 shortlist revealed

7/25/2018

BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards 2018 shortlist revealed

Rock netting systems – design,installation and whole-life management

7/3/2018

This guide provides a standardised ‘whole life approach to help asset owners develop and refine examination processes through detailed guidance on how to monitor and maintain rock netting systems. The design and specification of rock netting syst

Small brownfield sites and contaminated land

6/28/2018

This new guide is essential reading for anyone who doesn’t routinely develop brownfield sites, or for those who are up-scaling into small developments.

Are you our next BIG winner

6/11/2018

BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards 2018 - entry deadline extended

Marine Sand and Gravel - Beyond the Horizon, 6th triennial EMSAGG conference

5/22/2018

Registration is now open for the sixth triennial EMSAGG (European Marine Sand and Gravel Group) conference.

Beyond the boundaries - slope design and management

3/9/2018

CIRIA is delighted to embark on a new partnership with Atkins, BAM Ritchies and Maccaferri as they set out to bring together the engineering community to identify future good practice guidance in slope design and management.

Rising to the challenge – CIRIA conference to tackle resource efficiency & waste reduction

3/1/2018

CIRIA will host a conference to provide unique insight into the latest developments on circular economy and waste management. Building on CIRIA’s heritage and history improving industry research and development, this conference will bring together pr

BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards 2018 open for entry

3/1/2018

BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards 2018 - open for entries

CIRIA - championing the Environment

1/16/2018

CIRIA welcomes the ambitious goals of the 25 Year Environment Plan

Hidden defects in bridges - final dates announced

8/2/2017

CIRIA is pleased to announce the final dates and locations of its Hidden defects in bridges UK regional roadshow 2017.

The role of blue green infrastructure in green recovery PR

8/2/2017

CIRIA is pleased to announce the final dates and locations of its Hidden defects in bridges UK regional roadshow 2017.

The UK's first asbestos in soils aide in development

8/2/2017

CIRIA is pleased to announce the final dates and locations of its Hidden defects in bridges UK regional roadshow 2017.

Announcing the 2017 BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards finalists

7/31/2017

Annoucing the 2017 BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards finalists.

BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2017 - helping nature's recovery

7/6/2017

CIRIA BIG Biodiversity Challenge - helping nature's recovery

Sustainable Cities - Is there a future, Is it green

6/6/2017

CIRIA announce date of their second annual debate, 'Sustainable Cities - Is there a future? Is it green?', 22 June 2017.

New international guidance set to improve Levee design construction and operation

6/6/2017

The International Levee Handbook (ILH) will be launched in October 2013 and is a comprehensive and definitive guide to good practice in the evaluation, design, implementation, maintenance and management of levees.

BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2017 - entries closing soon

5/18/2017

CIRIA BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards 2017 closing for entries on 12 June.

Unique construction industry guidance on hidden defects in bridges launches with 2017 UK roadshow

5/9/2017

CIRIA's new publication (C764) Hidden defects in bridges - guidance on detection and management will launch with a UK roadshow on 1 June.

Ready to do one thing for biodiversity in construction?

3/3/2017

BIG Biodiversity Challenge and Awards 2017 are open for entry

BIG Biodiversity Challenge 2016 winners

9/19/2016

Announcing the 2016 BIG Biodiversity Challenge winners

You've got to be in it - to win it

7/27/2016

The 2016 challenge will be closing on 8 August. Enter now!

Delivering cost effective multi-beneficial sustainable drainage

6/20/2016

CIRIA is delighted to bring its newly updated sustainable drainage training to Ireland during September-October 2016.

How do we create and manage truly sustainable cities?

5/12/2016

CIRIA is proud to announce its annual debate ‘Cities – adaptation without mitigation is immoral’

Have you taken the BIG Biodiversity Challenge

5/6/2016

CIRIA is delighted to announce that the BIG Biodiversity Challenge 2016 is now open for entries.

New farms guidance: livestock manure and silage storage infrastructure for agriculture

1/20/2016

New free guidance is available on the selection, design, construction and maintenance of livestock manure and silage storage systems.

UK’s most comprehensive SuDS guidance is released

11/9/2015

UK’s most comprehensive SuDS guidance is released to support uptake, manage floods and create better places and spaces. The updated SuDS Manual (C753) incorporates the very latest research, industry practice and guidance