Salford University led by Professor Peter Barrett have published the final reports of their study of the effect of built environment quality on educational outcomes in primary schools. The very … Continue reading “Clever classrooms”
One of the less well known but most useful British Standards for our sector is BS 8534:2011, “Construction procurement policies, strategies and procedures. Code of practice”. It gives recommendations and … Continue reading “British Standard BS 8534 on construction procurement”
View image | gettyimages.com Yes. Construction innovation is becoming essential for transformation of the UK industry, delivering value throughout the supply chain and delighting the end customer with the final … Continue reading “Construction innovation: does it matter?”
The engines that power our work to develop and promote excellence in the built environment supply chain are our members’ theme groups. At any time we have 7-8 theme groups, … Continue reading “CE Members’ Forum 08 October 2014”
Annual Convention On Friday 14th November, ahead of the Constructing Excellence National Awards 2014, G4C curated this year’s Constructing Excellence Annual Convention focussing on the image of the industry and … Continue reading “Constructing Excellence Annual Convention and National Awards 2014”
Last week was the annual gathering of the 50+ national, regional, local and younger generation organisations that make up the UK Constructing Excellence movement. Peter Hansford, the government’s chief construction … Continue reading “Perfect storm or burning platform? Better together – excellence in 2014 and beyond”
In its 2011 Government Construction Strategy setting out how the public sector clients need to improve, the Cabinet Office proposed three new procurement models to be trialled in support of … Continue reading “Government trials, not tribulations”
Much has been written about the government’s new sector strategy Construction 2025 published in July. The summary document is a good clear read and well worth a few minutes to … Continue reading “Reach out to your local university”
Lord Deighton is always refreshing, and opened the summit by promising “it is not about new initiatives but getting stuff done”. Ironically he was followed onto stage by Michael Fallon … Continue reading “How did the Government Construction Summit move us forwards?”