Collaborative Working Resources

28 July, 2016

Top 10 Tips for Collaborative Working

In this document, the Collaborative Working Champions have outlined the top 10 most important issues that define collaborative working and make it work, in terms of delivering superior outcomes for clients, suppliers and stakeholders. Top 10 Tips for CW_Final

28 July, 2016

Top 10 Ways to Kill Off Collaborative Working

In this guide, the Collaborative Working Champions of Constructing Excellence have been looking at the things people do that either act as a break on Collaborative Working or stop Collaborative Working dead in its tracks before it has a chance to get established. Top 10 Ways to Kill Off Collaborative Working_Final

13 October, 2015

Top 10 Benefits of Collaborative Working

In this document, the Collaborative Working Champions have outlined the top 10 most important benefits that arise from successful implementation of collaborative working, in terms of delivering superior outcomes for clients, suppliers and stakeholders…. Top-10-Benefits-of-Collaborative Working_Final_131015

1 June, 2011

Collaborative working: the principles

This guidance is based on learning from the best in design, construction and operation that clients, integrated project teams and supply chains have demonstrated on programmes and projects in the UK over the last 15 years. Collaborative working: the principles

31 May, 2011

CE Business Case against lowest price tendering (May 2011)

This document has been prepared to assist organisations by identifying the key issues that they need to fully consider before deciding to appoint on the basis of lowest tender price alone. It outlines the perceived benefits associated with this procurement approach and highlights the controls that an organisation will need to have in place to … Continue reading “CE Business Case against lowest price tendering (May 2011)”

1 February, 2011

Constructing Excellence Members’ Economic Group – final report

The Constructing Excellence Economic Task Group, chaired by Steve Vickers of Birmingham City Council, identified that in the current market conditions there is a significant risk of subcontractor and supplier insolvency, especially amongst SME businesses (and that this risk could worsen when the upturn comes due to subeconomic bidding and rising labour and material costs). … Continue reading “Constructing Excellence Members’ Economic Group – final report”

1 September, 2009

Collaborative Working Champions Survival Guide

Since the Latham and Egan reports of the 1990s, the industry has been on a journey of improvement. The Constructing Excellence Key Performance Indicators show that the industry performs around 30% better today than it did ten years ago. Collaborative Working has been at the heart of this improvement, although there is a long way to go. However, construction … Continue reading “Collaborative Working Champions Survival Guide”

1 March, 2009

A guide to value propositions

In 2007, the core members of Constructing Excellence carried out a review of futures reports to decide on priorities for new guidance for our members who remain committed to a collaborative future. Six themes emerged and task groups were established to review existing material and produce a guide to help members stay one step ahead: … Continue reading “A guide to value propositions”