Board of Management meeting
2017-05-23 14:00 - 17:00, 2017-07-25 14:00 - 17:00, 2017-09-26 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Turner and Townsend Office, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom

G4C - Collaborate: Achieve More
2017-05-23 18:00 - 20:30 | The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG
What does good collaboration look like? Defining the key attributes of effective collaborative working
G4C invite you to an event, hosted in the Shard by the Warwick Business School, to discuss the key attributes of effective collaboration.
Dr. Mehmet Chakkol and Max Finne from Warwick Business School (WBS) will present their latest research identifying the key attributes of effective collaboration. In particular, the presentation will focus on the psychological and behavioural underpinnings of what makes an effective collaborator. WBS Professors will also discuss the benefits and challenges of effective collaborative working in large-scale projects. The presentations will also include insights from the Institute of Collaborative Working (ICW) drawing on their experience of implementing British standard on collaboration (BS11000) which has recently been approved as an international standard (ISO44001).
Have you worked in an alliance or joint-venture where lack of collaboration resulted in adverse working conditions? Have you experienced a buyer-supplier relationship where one party attempted to utilise their strengths to bully their counterparts into a corner? Have you worked in a project environment where managers enabled or hindered collaborative working? Or maybe you have experienced only collaborative and positive alliances and would like to tell us how your team have achieved this?
This discussion will help us to define how we can all be more productive and manage efficient and mutually beneficial business relationships. The event will provide a great opportunity for networking in an iconic location for any professionals interested in understanding the dynamics of collaborative working.
Get your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/collaborate-achieve-more-tickets-33331519472

Procurement Theme Group meeting
2017-06-06 13:00 - 16:00

Breakfast briefing: Productivity in construction
2017-06-07 08:30 - 10:30 | London Olympia, London Olympia, London, W14 8UX , United Kingdom
How productive and efficient are your construction projects?
In an industry where often 50% of time on construction sites is wasted time, due to common issues such as over-ordering stock, skills shortages, delivery waiting times and more – now is the time to address the topic of productivity and efficiency within construction.
Join Constructing Excellence and BRE Academy at this free upcoming taster breakfast briefing, where you will:

Hear from industry specialists about current productivity challenges within construction
Learn how businesses like yours have made positive steps to increase their own productivity
Have your voice heard: prioritise key industry targets, influence the future of discussion in this area

This 2-hour discussion session will be held immediately before day 2 of Vision 2017 at Olympia – have breakfast and discuss this vital industry topic with your peers, before making the most of what Vision has to offer, including a full programme of talks on BIM on the BRE theatre.
In the manufacturing industry, increasing productivity means better margins and improved efficiency within projects, and there are lessons that can be learned from this to aid organisations and supply chains within our industry.
In supporting Clients around productivity, increasing efficiency, adopting BIM methodology and developing lean construction strategies, BRE is well placed to help those working in construction improve their productivity across construction sites, projects and businesses as a whole.
Book now at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breakfast-briefing-productivity-in-construction-registration-34423800514

Nuclear Steering Group meeting
2017-06-08 09:00 - 23:00, 2017-09-07 09:00 - 11:00 | CH2M London Office, 43 Brook Green, London, W6 7EF, United Kingdom

Fire Research Conference 2017
2017-06-08 09:15 - 16:00 | BRE, Bucknalls Lane, Watford , WD25 9NH, United Kingdom
Now into its 3rd Year, BRE will host its Annual Fire Research Conference.
Reflecting BRE’s standing in the field of fire behaviour research and fire performance testing, the diverse programme of speakers will attract a wide range of stakeholders including architects, engineers, building control officers, local authorities, housing associations, manufacturers, fire safety consultants, and representatives from the NHS, fire services, academia and insurance industry.
This year’s keynote lecture will be given by Grunde Jomaas, Professor and BRE Chair of Fire Safety Engineering at The University of Edinburgh.
To see the full agenda and book your place click here
There are a limited number of free places for Constructing Excellence members. Please email helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk for more detail.

Members' Steering Group
2017-06-13 10:00 - 12:30

Collaboration – is it still the key to improvement?
2017-06-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Trowers & Hamlins, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ
We will be announcing our new chairmanship at our next Constructing Excellence Members’ Forum.
The forum will be a chance to refresh what we mean by our core value of collaboration. This will include

a case study from the innovative Dudley College Advance II integrated project insurance trial project with Louise Lado-Byrnes of IPInitiatives
an update on the approach to collaborative working from a major client with David Ferroussat at Heathrow
a look at how groups of people even though highly qualified and experienced can still find that forming collaborative, cohesive working groups difficult with Jackie Casey of Success Train

as well as a chance to delve into questions such as:

How role for collaboration in delivering the industrial strategy
What is holding back collaboration and how do we overcome it?
How do we get more people across the industry to embrace collaboration?

Come along and meet the new leaders of the Constructing Excellence movement!
Book now…

Collaborative Working Champions meeting
2017-06-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group, Lincoln House, 137-143 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 0QL, United Kingdom

CEHE Working Group
2017-06-21 10:00 - 12:30 | BRE Building Centre Office, 26 Store Street, London, WC1E 7BT

ECI International Conference 2017
2017-06-22 09:00 - 17:00 | Hilton Birmingham Metropole, The NEC Birmingham, Pendigo Way, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1PP
Capital projects are proven to be getting more expensive and in some cases they are no longer viable. Issues such as productivity, global culture, the way we work, legal/regulatory compliance and the technology embraced are only a few of the challenges identified that hinder successful project delivery.
The ECI 2017 Annual Conference will provide a platform for industry leaders to show how by addressing the key challenges affecting performance of capital projects, it is possible to build the right framework from which they can be
delivered successfully.
Constructing Excellence members are able to book on at the ECI members rate.
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G4C: Carbon is Money
2017-06-22 18:00 - 20:00
“Imagine if cutting carbon emissions was not the expensive option but actually saved you money.”
Come along to our June G4C hackathon event to find out how we might make environmental targets commercially attractive by changing our approach to cost management.
Who knows? An idea of ours could provide the break through this concept needs.
The event is hosted by G4C sponsored by Turner & Townsend with keynote speaker David Riley of Anglian Water.
Book your free ticket here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carbon-is-money-tickets-34856214877

RIBA for Clients: Results of the ‘Working with Architects’ Clients Survey
2017-06-28 17:30 - 20:15 | Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge, CB3 0WA
Join RIBA East at The Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge, at 17:30-20:15 on 28 June to hear the findings from the RIBA Client Liaison Group’s ground-breaking ‘Working with Architects’ survey and debate critical issues in the client-architect relationship.
What should clients do to get the most from their architects? In a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world, how can architects reassure clients? How should architects communicate the value they add? Is it important for architects to follow up post-completion? How should contractor-clients and architects work together?
Architect and client speakers will take quick-fire turns to sketch out what they need from each other and how they could improve their relationship for a better, more viable, sustainable, resilient, and fit-for-purpose built environment. Audience members will be invited to engage in the debate from the floor.
Nigel Ostime of HawkinsBrown Architects and Chair of the Client Liaison Group said, “This entertaining format is designed to get you thinking about your work practices by putting yourself in others’ shoes. Ultimately, it is part of a bigger effort to improve effectiveness, collaboration, efficiency, productivity, and, of course, outcomes in the construction industry.”
The debate is sponsored by Ibstock in association with Constructing Excellence and organised by the RIBA Client Liaison Group, whose market intelligence research helps architects to adapt to construction clients’ changing needs.
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Digital Construction Theme Group meeting
2017-07-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Office, 6 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom
Followed by the thinkBIM conference. Contact colm.quinn@constructingexcellence.org.uk for more detail.

POSTPONED - Integrating data systems
2017-07-12 13:30 - 17:00 | Specialist Engineering Contractors’ Group, Lincoln House, 137-143 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 0QL, United Kingdom
A meeting of the Constructing Excellence Asset Management Theme Group – How to improve the performance of built assets by joining up data systems.

Offsite Theme Group meeting - factory visit
2017-08-03 10:00 - 14:30 | Midlands tbc

The future of benchmarking and data in the construction industry
2017-09-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Turner and Townsend Office, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom
You will be aware of Constructing Excellence’s track record on benchmarking stretching back nearly 20 years to the establishment of the Construction Industry KPIs. Under the new vision to be set out by our new co-Chairmanship we will have a fresh focus on making Constructing Excellence a platform for data driven performance improvement in the construction industry.
With that in mind we would now like to hold a meeting with members to discuss current and future ideas around benchmarking and data in the construction industry. This will help to inform us as we develop a new suite of benchmarking products and services with the backing of BRE.
If you are interested in attending please email colm.quinn@constructingexcellence.org.uk

National Platform: Business Models to Support Digital Innovation
2017-09-19 09:30 - 16:00 | London TBC
Digital Innovation has the potential to completely disrupt how buildings are procured, designed, constructed and managed.
The National Platform will be running a workshop in collaboration with UCL to consider the potential impact that digital technologies will have on supply chains and the future business models that are needed to support that. The outputs will used to identify future research and knowledge gaps and future work programmes.
The workshop will include input from Prof Jeremy Watson, President of the IET, Dr Bethan Morgan, UCL and other industry and academic leaders.
Further details to follow.
Book here.

Procurement Theme Group meeting
2017-09-19 13:00 - 16:00 | London TBC

Drones in Construction
2017-09-29 16:00 - 19:00 | 9th Floor, 20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG, 9th Floor, 20 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BG, United Kingdom
UAV’s –commonly called Drones are already providing positive contributions to the construction industry. But there are still major obstacles to the wide spread adoption of the technology and even some potential setbacks if these are not overcome.
As part of the Co-Creation Program in partnership with Digital Construction week: This important workshop will provide the foundation to developing the core foundations of a working committee to promote and deliver solutions to overcome barriers to Drone usage in the construction Industry.
Through a structured Open-innovation workshop – participants will share knowledge and experience to identify barriers to Drone usage. We are looking for passionate and skilled individuals to engage, shake up, challenge and revisit the status quo.
The group will then bounce ideas around to formulate a vision of the future that eradicates the most pressing barriers to Drone usage in construction.
Creating the building blocks of a plan to develop the Industry Innovation Management program of the future. The workshop’s outcomes will be presented at Digital Construction Week. You will receive a summary of the workshop and the next steps that are to be undertaken.
Benefits of Attending

Shared experiences and solutions

Gain a wider understanding of Drones across the whole construction Environment

Influence the Construction industry’s thinking on Drones

Network with Peers

Be considered for the COMIT working committee

This workshop has already attracted a lot of enquires. Please make sure you register early to ensure you are on the selection list. Refreshments – will be provided at intervals throughout the workshop. Register here

CEHE Working Group Meeting
2017-10-04 12:00 - 14:30 | Willmott Dixon Offices, 32 Farringdon Street, London, EC4A 4HJ, United Kingdom
Outline Agenda

Introductions & Welcomes
Actions arising from last meeting
Designing Buildings Wiki – Gregor Harvie
CCS Universities Link – David Watson, Considerate Constructors Scheme
Key action points
AOB

Nuclear Theme Group meeting
2017-10-09 10:00 - 16:30 | Hinkley Point, Bridgwater, TA5 1UD
The second conference of the #CEnuclear theme group
Programme
10.00 Arrival, coffee and networking
10.30am Introductions – Adrian Worker, chair of the CE nuclear theme group
1) Background and objectives
2) Reminder of last meeting in April 2017 (see summary and report here)
10.45am The EDF perspective from Hinckley Point C – Melanie Sachar, HPC Delivery Model lead, EDF NNB, Rob Jordan, HPC Site Director, and David Speight, HPC Head of Construction, Ross Edwards, HPC overview
12.00 Updates from Constructing Excellence/ECI, NIA and WNA (tbc) – Don Ward, CE/ECI, Chris Savage, NIA, tbc, WNA
12.30 Lunch and networking
13.00 “The Productivity Series” – our response to the challenges identified at the April meeting. Draft papers will be available to be reviewed ahead of the meeting
1) Model: Adrian Worker/Ben Pritchard
2) Process: Melanie Sachar/Adam Newbould
3) Tools: Simon Flint et al
14.30 Close of main meeting
15.00 Site tour of Hinckley Point C THIS IS LIMITED TO 40 PLACES
Bus to depart from and return to main meeting venue
16.30 End of site tour and departure
NB the programme may change slightly. To register for the site tour please email laura.cox@constructingexcellence.org.uk

Members' Steering Group meeting
2017-10-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Turner and Townsend Office, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom
AGENDA

Welcome and introductions

Main business

Progressing the updated vision – paper 1

Aligning the CE theme groups
Preparing for a membership recruitment campaign

Other business

Incorporation of ECI – paper 2
Governance – member representation on board of management – paper 3
Membership and Finance report – paper 4
Delivery report/other progress in the Movement – paper 5 –
Minutes of last meeting and any matters arising – paper 6
Dates of next meetings

2018: Dates to be agreed at meeting
Other meetings

Member forums (1pm-5pm): (same dates):
Board of management: 4th Tuesday of the month at 2pm: Nov 28, all at T&T
National Awards 2017: November 17th, London
Annual Conference 2017: December 12th, Tower of London
Annual Reception 2018: 22 March 2018 4pm-6pm at the Houses of Parliament
G4C Annual Conference 2018: April 2018 tbc.

Any other business
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Members' Forum
2017-10-10 10:00 - 12:00
In light of our extensive consultation on our renewed vision we have taken the decision to combine our members forum with our members steering group. We would be delighted if you wish to join us at the Steering Group to give your valuable input to our renewed vision. The steering group will take place from 10.00 -12.00 at the offices of Turner & Townsend, please confirm your availability to helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk and we will share the papers with you.
We will also be holding a wider member consultation webinar in November to get your input as the vision evolves.

CIMCIG Chair's Debate 2017
2017-10-24 18:00 - 20:00 | 30 Euston Square, 30 Euston Square, London, NW1 2FB, United Kingdom
You are invited to the CIMCIG Chairman’s Debate, an annual event where CIMCIG’s senior members meet other key figures in the construction sector for a panel discussion about a key industry issue, followed by drinks.
This year we will be addressing the issue of the industry image. However, we plan a different twist. Rather than pack the panel with grey hair, as has often been the case for such events, our panel will be made up of younger people from the industry. It will be stimulated by a kick off speech by young-at-heart Don Ward, Chief Executive of Constructing Excellence. Our panel will be made up of Emily Dearman, AECOM; Charmaine Petty, Catnic; Robin Lapish, HS2; and Ben Pritchard, invent.
Please join us at 30 Euston Square, on October 24. The event will begin at 4pm, with drinks from around 6pm to 8pm. Why not bring along a young colleague?
RSVP here https://cimcigchair2017.eventbrite.co.uk

Offsite Theme Group
2017-10-25 10:00 - 15:00 | The MTC, Antsy Business Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU, United Kingdom
In collaboration with Richard at Blacc Architects we have secured the Manufacturing Technologies Centre at Coventry for our next theme group meeting.
10am – 10:30 – Introduction to MTC
10:30 – 11:00 – AMTC tour
11:00am to 12:30. Workshop tour including CAVE demo.
12.30 Lunch
1.15 – 3.00 Constructing Excellence Theme Group Meeting
Security
Due to the sensitive nature of some of the activities at MTC, quite high level security is planned. Please can you confirm by close of play Friday 6 October if you will be attending. If you hold a Chinese or Russian Passport a 21 day clearance is required so can you let us know by close of play on Monday 2 October.

Planning Today for a Secure Tomorrow
2017-11-02 09:00 - 16:00 | BRE, Bucknalls Lane, Watford , WD25 9NH, United Kingdom
On 2nd November 2017, BRE (the Building Research Establishment) will be hosting a free-to-attend event at their Watford campus that will consider the future role of the planning system in creating safe and secure urban environments. The event has been organised in support of the recent letter issued to all planning officers by Steve Quartermain CBE, Chief Planning Officer.
Hear the views of the public and private sector, with key representatives from the Department for Communities and Local Government, the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) and Paul Seddon, Senior Vice President of the Planning Officers Society. The event will showcase best practice and discuss how we can deliver better outcomes from existing planning mechanisms. The event will explore an increased role for the private sector in protecting the public interest and discuss the tools that can be deployed to provide the necessary trust and assurance in proposed solutions. There will also be plenty of time to network and engage with security advisors, planners, developers and end users.
For further information and to register your attendance, please click here
