Sustainability

19 September, 2018

Can your business use the United Nation’s sustainable development goals to drive better performance?

The answer to the title’s question is an un-equivocal yes! The how is not so easy to explain, as its more than just a tick box exercise of saying that because the business works on an issue it is delivering on a particular goal. This is because this is not just about doing things a … Continue reading “Can your business use the United Nation’s sustainable development goals to drive better performance?”

13 March, 2018

2018 MSA Symposium and Influencers’ Index

Constructing Excellence is a Supporter of the Modern Slavery and Ethical Labour Construction Leadership Symposium 2018 www.MSA4Construction.com The third annual one, this year’s Symposium takes place on 27 September 2018 in Central London. We are also supporting its companion event, the inaugural 2018 Annual Top100 Corporate Influencers’ Index http://www.msa4construction.com/Top100Index and black tie Recognition Dinner, to be held on the evening of 26 … Continue reading “2018 MSA Symposium and Influencers’ Index”

2 March, 2018

Join us at Ecobuild

Next week is shaping up to be a busy week for Constructing Excellence at Ecobuild. We hope you will be able to join us for some or all of it. Tuesday 6 March Offsite Awards The Offsite Manufacturing Technology Group are being given VIP access to Explore Offsite at Ecobuild including access to VIP lounge and … Continue reading “Join us at Ecobuild”

24 November, 2017

Follow up to Constructing Excellence Sustainability Workshop on 16 November

Thank you very much for participating in last week’s planning session for the Sustainability Theme Group.  We certainly have a lot to build upon.   The key areas of focus that came out are as follows: Sustainability Awards Finalists We are scheduling a programme of showcase webinars with all of the Sustainability finalists in our national … Continue reading “Follow up to Constructing Excellence Sustainability Workshop on 16 November”

1 August, 2017

Constructing Excellence delighted to support biophilic design research project connecting buildings with nature

A live office refurbishment will provide environmental and human data as evidence for positive health and wellbeing impacts on office occupants Constructing Excellence is a dissemination partner on The Biophilic Office project – a ground-breaking office refurbishment project that will provide quantified evidence on the benefits of biophilic design on health, well-being and productivity of … Continue reading “Constructing Excellence delighted to support biophilic design research project connecting buildings with nature”

11 May, 2017

Specifying Innovative & Sustainable Systems

Collaboration was the order of the day at the Sustainability Theme Group Meeting on Specifying Innovative and Sustainable Systems.  The workshop, delivered in partnership with the Innovation Gateway and hosted at the BRE Innovation Park, looked at how innovative solutions move from concept to widespread implementation and use within the built environment.  With over 40 … Continue reading “Specifying Innovative & Sustainable Systems”

21 April, 2017

Three fantastic innovations we’ll be exploring on 4 May

The Constructing Excellence Sustainability Theme Group is teaming up with Innovation Gateway to bring you a session on innovative and sustainable solutions and how these are specified. The workshop taking place at the BRE Innovation Park in Watford will look at some best practice examples of where innovative solutions have been trialled and implemented on … Continue reading “Three fantastic innovations we’ll be exploring on 4 May”

21 March, 2017

Astins Plasterboard Waste Sustainable Improvement Study

The construction industry has rapidly developed in recent years, but arguably is still lagging behind other industries. With the recent publications of the government’s Construction 2025 targets, the industry is under the spotlight to collaborate to meet the government’s expectations. With Plasterboard as one of the most widely used materials in the industry, Astins has, … Continue reading “Astins Plasterboard Waste Sustainable Improvement Study”

17 February, 2017

Things we learnt about healthy buildings and wellness

On 31st January 2017 the Constructing Excellence Sustainability Theme Group explored healthy buildings and wellness. Chaired by Paul Toyne and hosted by Aecom – at their Aldgate Tower offices which has been designed to meet the very latest standards in healthy buildings and wellness, over 35 people across the whole value chain gathered to discuss … Continue reading “Things we learnt about healthy buildings and wellness”

22 November, 2016

Some quick thoughts on Infrastructure and the Circular Economy

Here is a quick and personal SWOT assessment of where the circular economy approach sits in infrastructure delivery right now: Strength Weakness Readily builds on pre-existing LEAN and materials efficiency work Wow! Factor and lots of momentum for implementation Unifying concept that can align all aspects of people, planet, profit strategies Driver for programme-level visibility … Continue reading “Some quick thoughts on Infrastructure and the Circular Economy”