We are delighted to welcome our new members LC International! They are here to take the built environment forward, at pace. LC International has the ability to help businesses improve, get better at what they do, reduce their costs, get their projects completed on time and within the budget, with less waste and smarter ways … Continue reading “New member! LC International”
John Handscomb, Founding Partner of Akerlof, supports the delivery of the Value Toolkit’s Market Enabler workstream. Market Enablers workshop series have been delivered by Constructing Excellence in partnership with Construction Innovation Hub and Supply Chain Sustainability School. Back in November 2020, the Construction Innovation Hub released the Market Enablers Interim Report, a summary of the findings from … Continue reading “Value Toolkit Market Enablers: The top 5 takeaways from our market engagement”
Our series of case studies look at the key learning points from our 2020 award winners and highly commended. Lymington Fields School is Europe’s largest school with over 4,000 pupils. Using Mid Group Ltd’s Manufacturing Led Construction, the school was handed over 7 months ahead of the programme – in just 15 months. The offsite solution allowed a … Continue reading “Winner Building Project of the Year: Lymington Fields School – Key Learning Points”
Our series of case studies look at the key learning points from our 2020 award winners and highly commended. The Grange University Hospital is the largest capital project in Wales, a 450-bed specialist critical care centre, it has been delivered in exemplary fashion by maximising the extent of the project which has been manufactured offsite. … Continue reading “Highly Commended Offsite Project of the Year: The Grange University Hospital – Key Learning Points”
Our series of case studies look at the key learning points from our 2020 award winners and highly commended. The HMP Five Wells won Offsite Project of the Year and it was used as a platform to educate, train and inspire industry professionals to fully appreciate all aspects of digital and DfMA approaches. Quality, durability … Continue reading “Offsite Project of the Year: HMP Five Wells – Key Learning Points”
On 19 March we launched the European Community of Practice on AWP. It is part of a global network of communities run in partnership with Group ASI which aim to increase the uptake of Advanced Work Packaging. Advanced Work Packaging is an approach whereby the entire project lifecycle is divided into manageable packages – the focus is on … Continue reading “ECI leads European Community of Practice on AWP”
This week the Environmental Audit Committee today published its fourth report on the Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes. Recommendations for government in the report, which quotes extensively from the English Housing Survey, include: Address the “chronic shortage of skills” in retrofit by funding a dedicated training programme for green jobs. Review its cost projections for … Continue reading “Environmental Audit Committee publishes its fourth report”
We are delighted to welcome our new members Rapid DCS! Their skills and knowledge in digitalisation will be a real source of inspiration and insight for fellow-members of Constructing Excellence. Rapid DCS is an independent consultant in the digitally built environment sector. Our focus is to help you deliver better, faster and greener – digitally! … Continue reading “New Member! Rapid DCS”
From a young age I always had an interest in the built environment however was totally unaware of the scope of career options available. I started my career in property management, with a degree from Northumbria University and after a year in private practice knew I wanted to be more involved in the construction side. … Continue reading “Eve Wilson – G4C Future Leader 2020”
Jan shared this at our recent procurement group meeting - really worthwhile listening to her. So much to learn about how we work better with supply chain partners
Coming up THIS FRIDAY 23rd April at Midday!
Improving Supply Chain Productivity in Construction with Jan Godsell
Highly recommended for key stakeholders in construction supply chains who want to improve their productivity and competitiveness
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