Constructing Excellence

Workshop: AI in Construction
2023-07-19 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Constructing Excellence is supporting colleagues at BRE and technology developer Glideology on an Innovate UK Feasibility Study to help improve on-site productivity through the use of real-time data feeds from cameras, scanners, sensors and other sources. TRAMS-Construct collates and pre-processes camera, sensor and meta data feeds from on-site construction into a platform, enabling 3rd party Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) companies to develop solutions that are targeted at the needs of construction contractors managing large sites (e.g. productivity improvement, smart contracts and dispute resolution).
During the workshop we will consider user needs and use cases to help shape the solutions to align with specific needs and challenges of on-site construction.

CE Performance Measurement – July
2023-07-07 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Online
The Performance Measurement group will be meeting to continue exploring working groups in the performance measurement field, different measures and tools available and how they can be used/ what they’re good for. This meeting will be Chaired by Simon Cross, Director at Mott MacDonald.

Join us on Friday 7th July, for a productive online discussion, bring your vision and suggestions on the subject. More exciting details on this event to follow….

Digital by Default – Pathways to Digital Construction
2023-06-28 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Online
The Constructing Excellence Digital Group aims to provide a safe space to exchange ideas and challenges, share best practice and explore emerging technologies and their practical application in the construction context. Whatever your level of digital maturity from just about able to join a zoom call to a digital ninja, the CE digital group provides a trusted, safe-space to gain insight, ask questions and consider how you can better implement digital approaches in your projects and organisation.
On Wednesday 28th June, where we will be exploring ‘Pathways to Digital Construction’. We will be joined by…

James Franklin, Digital Construction Lead at Kier Strategic Projects
Andy Adams, MD of T3 Training & Development Ltd; Kier’s training partner for the Digital Construction Apprenticeship
Sam Almond, Senior Digital Construction Coordinator for Kier’s Strategic Projects business, who started off as an apprentice himself.

Our speakers will share examples of the different routes that are available to begin a career in digital construction.

Circular Economy: De-Risking Reuse Standards, Warranties & Insurances Webinar
2023-06-27 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Online
IOM3 Construction Materials Group & Constructing Excellence present a new webinar in this year-long collaborative series of content and events exploring the transition to a circular economy for construction, launched with an online event in 2022 and culminating in a one-day conference autumn 2023.

Hear from our expert panel as they explore how far along the journey the industry currently is, what the circular economy means for construction materials, and the opportunities and challenges from both a client perspective and for the fit-out sector.
Hear from:

Andrew Dunster, Principal Consultant, BRE
Alex Small, Tata Steel
Miles Watkins, Xeroc

Effective Project Concept and Definition
2023-06-21 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | online
Energy Transition Revolution: Powering the New Age of Project Delivery
Effective Project Concept and Definition

Energy Transition is here – reports indicate political will, technological evolution, government investment support, investor interest and commitment, and project development and delivery have taken a significant leap forward. But little is said about how projects are delivered and the corresponding contracting arrangements.
Constructing Excellence and ECI will be hosting a year long series of events to address the Energy Transition revolution and we welcome your participation!
https://constructingexcellence.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Energy-Transition-final.mp4
To view as pdf, click here.

During the first of this series, we will explore Effective Project Concept and Definition. For this event, our speakers will be Dario Rigaud, Senior Construction Support Engineer of Fluor, and Stuart Block, AWP Manager of Fluor, who will address the purpose and rationale with reference to the ACTIVE Principles, asking “are these principles relevant today and, if so, why hasn’t industry adopted them as mainstream practice?”. We will also hear about a case study of a project where Effective Project Concept and Definition has taken place. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the focus of the meeting and share their thoughts, ideas and experience of the matter.

Collaborative Working Mentors Online- June
2023-06-14 08:30 - 10:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The Collaborative Working Mentors will be meeting on 14th June to continue providing insight and inspiration on how to work collaboratively within the construction industry.
Their recent work around Collaborative Alliancing and modernising the traditional build model will feed into this meeting and create a basis for discussion around the importance of collaboration and how to effectively achieve it.
Further details will follow shortly.

G4C Visit to BRE Science Park
2023-05-25 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | BRE Innovation Park, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX
On Thursday 25th May, G4C are inviting their members, as well as anyone beginning their career in construction, to visit the BRE Science Park to explore the innovative buildings onsite and investigate how the processes and materials used could lead to progress towards Net Zero.
This visit will be hosted in conjunction with Constructing Excellence and is a fantastic opportunity to see Net Zero in practice, explore practical examples of modern methods and turn concepts and theories into the tangible.

Constructing Excellence members, please encourage your young professionals, to get involved in this amazing opportunity- they won’t regret it!

Digital by Default Series – Logisitics
2023-05-24 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Online
The Constructing Excellence Digital Group has moved from being about BIM to Digital Construction to now looking at the implementation of digital in all its forms into construction and the built environment. This group aims to provide a safe space to exchange ideas and challenges, share best practice and explore emerging technologies and their practical application in the construction context. Whatever your level of digital maturity, the CE digital group provides a trusted, safe space to gain insight, ask questions and consider how you can better implement digital approaches in your projects and organisation.

On 24th May, the Digital by Default group will be joined by Karine Bartle, Wincanton, to explore logistics within the construction industry…

What can Construction learn from logistics?
Who’s doing it well within the industry?
How will good logistics planning in construction help reduce waste and carbon emissions?

CE Procurement Group meeting – May Online
2023-05-18 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London)
The Constructing Excellence Procurement Group brings together a highly knowledgeable group of our members who are committed to delivering better procurement and is chaired by Rebecca Rees.
Rebecca is a partner and Head of Public Procurement at the international law firm, Trowers & Hamlins, and is a leading national expert in public procurement law, consistently ranked as among the world’s leading government contracts lawyers.

Agenda for the Meeting:

1100 – 1105: Welcome/introduction – Rebecca Rees & Alison Nicholl
1105 – 1130: Onerous contract clauses – Marie-Claude Hemming of CECA
1130 – 1155: JCT Constructing Excellence Form of Contract: an overview and discussion – led by Nia Stewart of Burges Salmon
1155 – 1225: NEC Alliance and FAC-1 forms of contract: an overview and discussion – led by Assad Maqbool of Trowers & Hamlins LLP
1225 – 1230: Concluding remarks/date and details of next meeting – Rebecca Rees & Alison Nicholl

Visit to HMP Full Sutton
2023-04-26 | HMP Full Sutton, Moor Lane, York
Constructing Excellence will be offering an opportunity to visit HMP Full Sutton, more info to follow shortly.

**This event is invite only**
We have now filled all available spaces but will be opening a waiting list, so get in touch to register your interest at helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk

Circular Economy: Re-use in the Fit-Out Sector Webinar
2023-04-25 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online
IOM3 Construction Materials Group & Constructing Excellence present a new webinar in this year-long collaborative series of content and events exploring the transition to a circular economy for construction, launched with an online event in 2022 and culminating in a one-day conference autumn 2023.
Hear from our expert panel as they explore how far along the journey the industry currently is, what the circular economy means for construction materials, and the opportunities and challenges from both a client perspective and for the fit-out sector.

CE Performance Measurement – Online event
2023-04-21 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The Performance Measurement group will be meeting to continue exploring different measures and tools available and how they can be used/ what they’re good for. We will be joined by Simon Cross, Director at Mott MacDonald.

Join us on Friday 21st April, for a productive online discussion, bring your vision and suggestions on the subject. More exciting details on this event to follow…

Collaborative Working Mentors Online- April
2023-04-19 08:30 - 10:00 (Europe/London)
We would like to invite you to join the Collaborative Working Mentors to examine Collaborative Alliancing and identify the success factors involved in its implementation.
We will be evaluating different build models and investigating how a maturity matrix/ 360 assessment could support the industry in moving away from more traditional processes.

CE Procurement Group meeting – Online Event
2023-03-23 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Online
The Constructing Excellence Procurement Group brings together a highly knowledgeable group of our members who are committed to delivering better procurement.
Chair of the group, Rebecca Rees is a partner and Head of Public Procurement at the international law firm, Trowers & Hamlins, and is a leading national expert in public procurement law, consistently ranked as among the world’s leading government contracts lawyers.
More details on the session, to follow…

Construction Robotics User Day
2023-03-22 10:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Trimble Offices, Leeds
Join Constructing Excellence for a day playing with robotics! Trimble will showcase their construction robotics solutions on 22nd March at their offices, in Leeds.
Trimble will be presenting and demonstrating their newest technology alongside some trusted technology partners, including HP. This will be a great opportunity to gain technical knowledge and insight from the UK’s key players in robotics technology for construction.
Oh, and you’ll be able to get up close and personal with a few of the robots, with an exclusive sneak preview of the HP SitePrint robot!
Why not join us and get involved?!

Construction Summit 2023
2023-03-16 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | BRE Innovation Park, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX
We are pleased to announce that Tata Steel and Constructing Excellence’s Construction Summit 2023 will be held at BRE on Thursday 16th March 2023.
This annual one-day event for around 200 delegates will discuss the core challenges facing construction and the industry’s response to them.
The event will be strongly focussed on future visions for the sector, with the aim of a thought-provoking and engaging day which challenges the status quo.
The day will be structured around four one-hour long sessions across the three core themes of Productivity, Future Paths and Sustainability. Each session will have a chair and three presenters who will then form a panel session for a closing Q&A.
A number of speakers from industry leaders across the construction supply chain have already been confirmed.
Visit the Tata Steel website to find out more and view but a few of the fantastic individuals in the line-up.

****Please be aware that this is an invitation only event. You can register your interest online but due to health & safety responsibilities numbers are limited****

Energy Transition Revolution – Powering the New Age of Project Delivery
2023-03-14 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The scale, complexity and speed of the energy transition challenge requires a razor-sharp focus on successful project delivery. But engineering construction still has to deliver conventional energy-related projects. What can be learnt from the past, and what can we do differently so that energy transition and conventional energy-related projects are delivered consistently successfully for all stakeholders. This means revolutionising the way in which engineering construction delivers projects. Throughout 2023 we will be hosting online events that examine the body of knowledge and practices to achieve successful outcomes and how these can be refined, developed and applied in the context of an unprecedented need to assure effective project delivery.
We aim to collaboratively explore through participants own experiences, case studies and the latest thinking, how technologies can enhance project delivery and how to ensure success in each stage of the project.
We will be building on established principles and theory and looking at the eight ACTIVE Principles (Achieving Competitiveness Through Innovation & Value Enhancement). While these principles remain relevant, one of the purposes of this series of work will be to modernise them and bring them up to date for use in today’s world. The principles are as follows:

Effective Project Concept & Definition
Effective Project Team Management
Effective Supply Chain Relationships
Effective Information Management and Communication
Effective Project Risk Management
Effective Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Effective Project Execution
Effective Performance Measurement

We will be kicking off on the 14th March with a session on Effective Project Concept and Definition and will be discussing some of the challenges within this area, before exploring possible solutions.

Scaling up offsite: collaboratively delivering MMC at scale
2023-03-07 15:30 - 16:15 (Europe/London) | ExCeL London
Scaling up offsite: collaboratively delivering MMC at scale – session curated by BRE
Futurebuild will be running the CPD accredited Knowledge Programme again this year to include a Conference Programme and a Seminar programme.
We are pleased to announce that Head of Constructing Excellence, Alison Nicholls, will be chairing a session about scaling up MMC delivery.
This panel will bring together Award winning projects and key trailblazers in the offsite industry to consider how commercial models and supply chain collaboration can unlock the full benefits and potential of MMC.
The session is free to attend but you must get your ticket in advance.

Demand Led Innovation Scoping Study- Construction Products and Industry Workshop
2023-03-01 09:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | BRE Innovation Park, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX
Constructing Excellence and colleagues from BRE Group have been commissioned to carry out a scoping study and stakeholder engagement to accelerate carbon reduction. We are keen to get, through a focused industry workshop, the input of construction industry customers for products and services that impact the carbon agenda of the foundation industries (cement, concrete, steel etc).

This workshop will bring together a group of built environment stakeholders to explore the actions and innovation needed to decarbonise foundation industry products and materials used in the built environment. The workshop will input into UKRI’s £250 million foundation industries challenge programme and help shape future interventions. We will be looking at a range of products including concrete, glass, metals and masonry products and exploring what is needed to unlock future demand and investment.

Performance Measurement
2023-02-24 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Online
The Performance Measurement group will be meeting to continue exploring different measures and tools available and how they can be used/ what they’re good for.
Join us for a productive online discussion, bring your vision and suggestions on the subject.

Thriving through Uncertainty – Constructing Excellence Conference 2023
2023-01-25 09:00 - 15:30 UTC | BMA House, London
Thriving Through Uncertainty:
Exploring the tools needed to see us through uncertain times.
Society has been through over two years of unprecedented disruption, stimulating irreversible change in how we live and work. In our new reality we are embracing digitalisation like never before, the need to tackle net zero and climate change is at the heart of government and business decision making. Global uncertainty is driving inflation, disrupting supply chains and creating a skills shortage.
The Construction Industry has been innovating like never before through initiatives like the Transforming Construction Challenge and the Construction Innovation Hub. The government through the Construction Playbook and changes to procurement regulations wants to see this innovation deployed at scale. We will be asking how do we implement this transformation.
This conference will bring together key influencers from across the Constructing Excellence movement and wider industry to consider how we harness this innovation and push for the transformation that will enable us to thrive in our new reality.

Presentations

Scaling up innovation and technology
Through the Transforming Construction Industry Strategy Challenge Fund over £400 million of public and private investment has been made in new construction products, technologies and techniques. What are those emerging technologies and how will they help us deliver better outcomes? How do we move from research, demonstration and pilots to commercial implementation?
Chair: Phil Wilbraham
Speakers:

Keith Waller, Construction Innovation Hub
Andreea Vihristencu, Asite/G4C
Karine Bartle, Wincanton
Dale Sinclair, WSP

Embracing a culture that allows people and organisations to thrive
How do we create a culture that embraces innovation? How do we finally crack the cultural issues that make it difficult to attract and retain talent in the construction industry? How do we unlock the collaborative culture that is the foundation of Constructing Excellence?
Chair: David Whysall
Speakers:

Lydia McGuinness, Wates/G4C
Tracey Collins, Kier
Jennifer Castle, LHC
Eloise Francis, BRE

Thriving commercially – the foundations for success
Successful transformation needs to be a commercial success. How do we move away from short-term, transactional approaches to deliver thriving organisations and supply chains, based on sound commercial relationships?
Chair: Nia Stewart, Burges Salmon
Speakers:

Scott Tacchi, Sir Robert McAlpine
David Mosey, Kings College Law
Sesitwa Mohlala, Turner & Townsend
Raynee De Zoysa, Collida
Lisa Kelvey, KPMG

Agenda

See our brochure to find out more about tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

Sponsors
We’d like to say a big thank you to our sponsors, Burges Salmon and Construction Innovation Hub.

Confirmed Speakers:

CE Performance Measurement – Online event
2023-01-13 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Online
At the Performance Measurement Forum in January 2023, we will be following on from our previous meetings, where we will look at the outputs from our workshops. We will be joined by Simon Cross, Director at Mott MacDonald.

Join us for a productive online discussion, bring your vision and suggestions on the subject. More exciting details on this event to follow….
“Simon Cross is a Director at Mott MacDonald focusing on accelerating construction transformation with clients by deploying digital, MMC, DfMA and delivery models to improve productive and sustainable outcomes. Formerly, he was Innovation and Digital Director with Cast Consulting and led BRE’s strategic advisory group, and latterly Smartsite, a Software as a Service business.”

Developing an Energy Transition Community of Practice
2023-01-10 10:00 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Developing an Energy Transition Community of Practice:
Unlocking productivity to deliver the infrastructure that will underpin our net zero future
Constructing Excellence and ECI have long been champions of collaborative working and contracting. We propose to establish a community of practice involving the broadest spectrum of Net Zero participating organisations focussing on driving continual productivity improvement in the delivery of energy transition projects.
The community will bring together existing approaches, signpost the great work being done by groups focussed on skills, technology and innovation and consider how these can be harnessed to unlock the productivity gains that are crucial to achieving Net Zero.
This is a great opportunity to bring together our members and stakeholders who are currently delivering in this area or are keen to apply their expertise building on the body of work in ECI, CE Nuclear and Hydrogen. This is an opportunity to focus our existing activities in this space around a common, critical topic.
The community will focus on sharing best practice, experience, knowledge and insight on how to implement these solutions in project delivery. Participants will jointly explore how these solutions can be applied on Net Zero projects and how to convince sceptics to come on board in the making the transformational change to how projects are delivered.
Join us on 10th January to help us shape this community.

Collaborative Working Mentors December 2022
2022-12-15 08:30 - 10:00 (Europe/London) | Online
Join us on 15th December to discuss the traditional process of a build project and how it can be improved. We will be using the draft created in the last meeting to build a robust process that will bring about a more modern way of completing projects.
Register now to attend and give your input into this important topic!

Construction and the Circular Economy
2022-12-14 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Online
IOM3 Construction Materials Group and Constructing Excellence are launching a year-long collaborative series of content and events exploring the transition to a circular economy for construction, launched with an online event in 2022 and culminating in a one-day conference autumn 2023.

This scene setting webinar aims to:

Introduce the opportunities and challenges in transitioning to a circular economy for construction
Bring together actors across the value chain and facilitate collaboration
Explore examples of circular economy principles in practice in from a large scale project, a building level example and a manufacturer

This session will be hosted on zoom and recorded for all registrants to watch on demand with the link shared following the webinar.

Procurement Group Meeting- Online Event
2022-12-12 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The Constructing Excellence Procurement Group brings together a highly knowledgeable group of our members who are committed to delivering better procurement. Up until now, the focus has been on ‘Procuring for Value’, which will remain a theme, while growing to include the public procurement process and other issues facing the built environment sector.
In considering the current challenges within construction, the Constructing Excellence Procurement Group, and wider members, hope to develop a better picture of ‘good practice’ to enable improvements within procurement.
Catch up on our last meeting here.
Join us to give your views on this important matter and help to shape a better future for the construction sector or get in touch to find out more.

Major Projects- Tackling the Talent Challenge through Equality & Diversity (Online event)
2022-12-08 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Online
The challenges of attracting and retaining talent is a major issue impacting the delivery of major projects. Approaches around Equality, Diversity & Inclusion have a huge impact on appealing to a wider cohort of talent and retaining that talent within the industry.
At this session we will be joined by some of the finalists of the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Category at this year’s Constructing Excellence Awards (By December we will know who the winner is!)
We also have Kier confirmed who will be sharing details of their Expect Respect campaign and Leading in an inclusive world.

Digital by Default Series – December – Online event
2022-12-08 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | Online
Digital by Default Series
Digital is ubiquitous. It is no longer a special, intangible thing reserved for people with digital or BIM in their job title. We are all to a greater or lesser extent digitally-enabled. The Constructing Excellence Digital Group has moved from being about BIM to Digital Construction to now looking at the implementation of digital in all its forms into construction and the built environment.
The CE Digital Group aims to provide a safe space to exchange ideas and challenges, share best practice and explore emerging technologies and their practical application in the construction context. Whatever your level of digital maturity from just about able to join a zoom call to a digital ninja, the CE digital group provides a trusted, safe-space to gain insight, ask questions and consider how you can better implement digital approaches in your projects and organisation.
Join us online in December, where we will be looking at digital tracking information including input from Rachel Heaton at GS1 on the application of barcode standards in construction, James Franklin from Kier on implementing tracking from design to installation and an update on Tag and Track technology.

AWP Europe CoP Drop in – Online
2022-11-30 14:30 - 16:30 UTC | Online
ECI is collaborating with Group ASI to deliver an insight into Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) from a European Perspective. The uptake of AWP is considerably lower in Europe than in any other global region. The European AWP Community of Practice have been examining this and how we help European stakeholders to realize AWP benefits, hence embracing it.
This is the first of a regular series of AWP Community of Practice Drop Ins. We will be looking at the latest developments in Advanced Work Packaging and sharing news, knowledge and insight.
Spoiler: you are not alone! There is a community out there going through similar situations. The European AWP Community of Practice provides a forum for open discussion, so we can collectively advance into a path of improved project execution in our region.
Want to see how you can adopt AWP?
Join us!

Hydrogen in Construction – Constructing Excellence Roundtable
2022-11-17 09:30 - 14:00 UTC | Skanska Head Office, 1 Hercules Way, Watford, United Kingdom
**This is an invitation only event**
Skanska UK in collaboration with BAM Nuttall and the Building Research Establishment (BRE) are leading the Red Diesel Replacement Phase 1 projects funded by the Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The programme aims to explore and develop low-carbon alternatives to red diesel for construction.
This roundtable will provide an opportunity to find out more about the Phase 1 projects and share your views on how you could see Hydrogen being implemented in the construction sector. We will be seeking your views on how you could see benefits for your projects, what conditions would need to be in place to convince you to use the low carbon alternatives and any limitations there might be.

Why Hydrogen?
“Greener, because the requirements of the net zero commitment will be considered in every stage of the project life cycle and underpin decisions on the technical solutions chosen to achieve the required outcomes”. National Infrastructure Strategy

Hydrogen is central to reaching net zero emissions because it can abate 80 gigatons of CO2 by 2050
Hydrogen’s full potential can only be realized if action is taken across three fronts to: stimulate demand, enable access through infrastructure, and create scale to bring down costs and close the economic gap of hydrogen decarbonization solutions versus conventional alternatives.
The world needs rapid emissions reductions and clean hydrogen has a crucial role to play, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors.
Hydrogen can play a fundamental role in enabling countries and industries to meet their net-zero emission targets by 2050. While not in itself the solution to abate all emissions across sectors, hydrogen uniquely complements and enables other decarbonization pathways such as direct electrification, energy efficiency measures, and biomass-based fuels.

Source: Hydrogen for net zero report
