Digital Construction Theme Group meeting
2017-07-12 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | 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 UTC | 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.

Board of Management meeting
2017-07-25 14:00 - 17:00, 2017-09-26 14:00 - 17:00, 2017-11-28 14:00 - 17:00, 2018-01-23 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Turner and Townsend Office, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom

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

Nuclear Steering Group meeting
2017-09-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2017-12-13 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | CH2M London Office, 43 Brook Green, London, W6 7EF, United Kingdom

The future of benchmarking and data in the construction industry
2017-09-08 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | London TBC

Drones in Construction
2017-09-29 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC
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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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 UTC | 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

BE:Global - insights from our world leading women
2017-11-14 18:30 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | The IET, Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL, United Kingdom
A collaboration between built environment industries to unearth and explore the global opportunities for women and men, and the skills (and mindset) needed to succeed.
Details :

The world is witnessing enormous economic transformation. To some degree fostered by the global flows of goods and services but mostly driven by the rapid advancements in technology. A laptop and an internet connection is all that is needed for many individuals to work (and live) around the world in ways not seen before. In addition, what with many companies looking to grow Internationally, expatriate secondments, place based projects and relocation packages are becoming more common place.
With these opportunities will undoubtedly come a number of challenges, but what are they in practice? and how to they differ for women and men? Most will play out in similar way for sure, but women may find themselves having to consider variances in cultural practices, salaries and general expectations differently.
This evening reception will explore these issues and uncover the secrets of International career success.
Participants will hear from a mix of speakers’ working across the global platform including their experiences as expatriates, in nailing work-life balance, in adapting to different cultural practices and in benefiting from technological advancements.
The event will also be CPD certified by the BRE Academy; contributing to professional development and institutional accreditation #BEGlobal

Event programme

18:30-21:30
18:30 Arrival and drinks reception
19:30 Perspectives from the panellists, to include:

Naomi Climer – President and Fellow of the IET, Chair of the UK Government (DCMS) Future Communications Challenge Group (FCCG) looking at 5G and Chair of the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) Council.
Amanda Clack – Partner at EY and Head of Infrastructure (Advisory) for the UK and Ireland. Fellow of RICS, the Association for Project Management, the Royal Society of Arts, the Institute of Consulting and the Institute of Management. Companion of the Institute of Management, Certified Management Consultant and an Affiliate of the Institute of Accountants for England and Wales.
More panellists to follow…

19:50 Panellists in discussion with Dr. Peter Bonfield OBE, FREng – Chief Executive Officer of the Building Research Establishment (BRE) Group, Non Executive Director of DEFRA and Grenfell expert advisory panel member for DCLG.
20:30 – 21:30 Evening drinks and networking

Constructing Excellence National Awards 2017
2017-11-17 19:00 - 23:00 UTC | London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 6JP, United Kingdom
The National Awards 17 November 2017
Join our 108 regional winners on Friday 17 November 2017 at the London Marriott in Grosvenor Square to showcase excellence and reward achievement for organisations / individuals successfully pushing the industry forward.
The Shortlist
All of the regional winners are shortlisted for the National Finals. All the regional finals have taken place and the national finalists can be found here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
This event is a great opportunity for companies who wish to be seen as proactively supporting and leading innovation within the Built Environment. Winners are selected across 13 categories including innovation, integration, value and sustainability.
Click here to find out more about our sponsorship packages.
Book your place
Tickets are priced at £225 + VAT per person. Early bird discount of £205 + VAT until 31 August. Tables of 12 available.
Click here to book your place.
2017 Constructing Excellence Awards Brochure

Digital Construction Theme Group
2017-12-06 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Squire Patton Boggs Leeds Office, 6 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, United Kingdom
The Digital Construction Theme Group previously identified a knowledge gap for robust case studies that clearly demonstrate the benefits of digital construction. Case Studies in the past have lacked rigour in applied statistical methods and suffered from poor quality of data. This meant that the derived findings were only partially meaningful and associated actions only moderately effective in improving the construction industry. The BRE Trust is now funding a Digital Construction Case Study project jointly delivered by Constructing Excellence and the BRE BIM team that seeks to establish what really drives project success to inform industry change initiatives based on evidence rather than anecdote.
Project manager Thomas Lindner from the BRE BIM team will present the progress so far and future plans as it moves into delivery phase. This will give the Constructing Excellence Digital Construction Theme Group a chance to provide feedback as a key stakeholder in the process.
As always those attending the meeting can also attend the excellent thinkBIM half day conference in the afternoon.
Please email colm.quinn@constructingexcellence.org.uk

The Fourth Industrial Revolution – Towards Industry 4.0
2017-12-12 10:00 - 16:30 UTC | The Tower of London, St Katharine's & Wapping, London, EC3N 4AB
Constructing Excellence Annual Conference 2017
This year’s Constructing excellence conference will embrace all things digital and take a long hard look at how the industry is embracing Industry4.0/the 4th Industrial Revolution.
Are we breaking down the walls that have for so long hindered innovation through bringing digital design, digital construction and pre-manufacturing into the heart of so much that we do?
Do we have the skills and infrastructure required to match the demands of the revolution?
Are we as far behind the curve of other industries as we like to believe or is that construction as so often is the case unnecessarily giving itself a bad rep?
This year’s conference will bring together some lively and provocative speakers and panellists from across the built environment and the technology industry. Throughout the day we delve into how the industry can ride the wave of revolution and emerge as a stronger, more attractive sector.
Programme
09:15 Registration & Networking
10:00 Introduction- Generation4Change
10:05 Constructing Excellence Highlights – Don Ward, Director, Constructing Excellence
10:15 Industry perspectives from Constructing Excellence Chairs – Andrew Wolstenholme Crossrail, Phil Wilbraham Heathrow Airport, Mark Farmer Cast, David Whysall Turner & Townsend
11:20 Networking Break
11:40 Panel discussion: will traditional delivery methods become obsolete – Adam Golden IPA & Costain, Susan Hone-Brooke Construction MTC, Adam Turk Baxi UK, Ian Heptonstall Action Sustainability, John Fotherby ECI
12:40 Q&A Session
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Panel discussion: is data the currency of the future? – Neil Thompson Atkins, Rebecca Lovelace Building People, Marcus Harling Burges Salmon, Matt Richardson McCarthy & Stone, Martin Ganley BRE
14:50 Q&A Session
15:00 Networking Break
15:15 Winner of game announced
15:20 Closing panel: reflection on the day and setting the question for the G4C Conference – Robin Lapish G4C, Ben Pritchard G4C, Caroline Key G4C, Don Ward Constructing Excellence, Adam Turk Baxi UK, Marcus Harling Burges Salmon
16:15 Close
Book your place here
Sponsorship
This conference is a great opportunity to position your brand alongside that of Constructing Excellence in striving for excellence through collaboration within our industry. We expect the audience to include stakeholders from across all sectors of the built environment.
There are a variety of sponsorship packages available which are detailed here.
Speakers

Sponsors

Exhibitors

Supporter

LHC South West House Building Framework Roadshow
2018-01-22 08:00 - 2018-01-25 17:00 (Europe/London)
LHC South West is a procurement consortium of social landlords planning to set up a framework agreement to deliver new housing work in all areas of the South West. LHC is inviting construction professionals, builders and groundworkers to their upcoming roadshow events to learn about these plans, with a view to encouraging companies to tender for this opportunity.
The Framework has been split into small geographic areas to attract local businesses. This includes a range of work packages to appeal to small and medium sized companies, as well as larger consultants and contractors. If you are already working in social housing in the South West, or are interested in getting involved in this growing sector, come along to one of the workshops in January to find out more.
VENUES & DATES

Monday 22 January – Mercure, Bristol
Tuesday 23 January – The Hollies Hotel, Yeovil
Wednesday 24 January – The Jury’s Inn, Exeter
Thursday 25 January – The Business Space, Truro

Register here: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4046503/LHC-Event-Registration

Members Forum
2018-01-24 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Burges Salmon, 6 New Street Square , London, EC4A 3BF, United Kingdom
Procurement has a key role to play in ensuring that we deliver social value and source products and services responsibly and ethically. Following the successful APRES Conference, the Action Programme for Responsible & Ethical Sourcing has now become part of the Constructing Excellence movement.
This Constructing Excellence Members Forum will look at the relationship between these three core elements and how we can work together to deliver real impact in this important area. Confirmed speakers include Charles Mills from CPC who chairs the Procurement Theme Group, Rob Wolfe of CYH who chairs our Social Value Sub-Group and Prof Jacqui Glass from Loughborough University who chairs APRES.
Join us to discuss how we can work together to drive some real impact and action. Register here

Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Theme Group
2018-01-25 10:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Wednesfield, Steelpark Way, Willenhall, Wolverhampton WV11 3SQ, Wednesfield, Steelpark Way, Willenhall, Wolverhampton, WV11 3SQ, United Kingdom
The Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Theme Group will be hosted at Tata Steel’s Steel Park facility on 25 January 2018. The visit will be an opportunity to see how advanced manufacturing technologies are being applied in other sectors including automotive.
Please contact helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk for further information.

BIM4Housing Conference
2018-01-31 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Building Centre, Store Street, London, WC1E 7BT, United Kingdom
9.00am – 1.00pm followed by lunch
9.00am Tea/coffee and networking
9.30am Welcome and introduction – Andrew Carpenter, Chairman BIM4Housing
9.40am UK BIM Alliance National Update – Su Butcher, UK BIM Alliance Executive Team
10.10am Client Case Study – Richard Whittaker, Nottingham City Homes
10.30am House Builder / Manufacturer Case Study – Stewart Dalgarno, Stewart Milne Homes / Timber Systems
10.50am Architects Update – Dan England, PRP Architects
11.10am Tea / coffee and networking
11.30am Building Software Development – Adrian Wild, HBXL Group
11.50am Little Book of BIM – Rob Hine, BSI
12.10pm The Future of Making Homes – Lee Mullin, Autodesk
12.30pm Open Forum – with NHF, Miller Homes, HBF, Housing Forum & Constructing Excellence
12.55pm Summary and Close – Andrew Carpenter, BIM4Housing
1.00pm Lunch
Note: This is applicable CPD material
Register here

CEHE Theme Group Meeting
2018-01-31 13:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
The next CEHE Theme Group Meeting will take place on 31 January. Please contact helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk to get involved.

Webinar - Showcasing Constructing Excellence Awards Finalists - Cundall
2018-02-05 15:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
The Constructing Excellence Sustainability Theme Group is keen to work with our regional winners to find out more about what excellent practice is happening in the field of sustainability. We are running a series of webinars where you can hear more about these exciting projects and ask your questions of the people behind them. This webinar focuses on our regional winner Cundall.
Register here
