Constructing Excellence

Board of Management Meeting
2018-09-25 14:00 - 17:00, 2018-07-24 14:00 - 17:00, 2018-05-22 14:00 - 17:00, 2018-03-27 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Turner and Townsend Office, One New Change, London, EC4M 9AF, United Kingdom

Clients Forum- Webinar – New Models of Procurement
2018-09-20 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
This web meeting chaired by Phil Wilbraham will look at the New Models of Procurement Trial Projects. See https://constructingexcellence.org.uk/resources/cabinet-office-trial-projects/
We will shortly be confirming which projects will be presenting but we will have a chance to hear about the projects and ask questions.
If you would like to register please email helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk

Inside Offsite Factory Tours
2018-09-20 - 2018-09-26
Inside Offsite is a series of factory tours focusing on opening up the manufacturing facilities of some of the UK’s leading suppliers of offsite technologies including LGSF, timber frame, SIPS, precast concrete, pods and volumetric modular solutions.
These factory tours are completely FREE to attend and are designed for architects, contractors, developers and clients to learn about the manufacturing process, how a manufacturing business functions and to appreciate the requirements of design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA).
Inside Offsite factory tours are delivered on a monthly basis, with a different technology and host each time. The tours are half-day sessions which include technology presentations as well as the physical tours themselves. There is plenty of time for Q&A and networking during the session. All sessions account for 5 hours CPD time and a certificate of attendance will be provided post-event.
Hosts and dates for the 2018 programme are detailed below along with booking links. Acknowledgment of your request will be sent by email and a member of the organising team will contact you with joining instructions. Please note priority will be given to architects, contractors, developers and clients.
> EOS Facades – LGSF – 20 September 2018 – BOOK >>
> FP McCann – Precast Concrete – 26 September 2018 – BOOK >>

Digital Theme Group
2018-09-19 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | National College For High Speed Rail, Carolina Way, Doncaster, DN4 5PQ
Details TBC

CE Leaders Breakfast - Gaining industry alignment
2018-09-18 08:30 - 10:30 (Europe/London)
For more info email helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk

Members Forum – Research & Innovation Needs to Deliver our Vision
2018-09-12 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Burges Salmon, 6 New Street Square , London, EC4A 3BF, United Kingdom
We are asking Constructing Excellence members to join us on 12 September we will hear an update from some of our core Theme Groups that are fundamental to delivering our vision, including digital, offsite and collaborative working. We will then have an interactive session to identify the core research, innovation and skills required to effectively implement the Constructing Excellence Vision.
Our Constructing Excellence Higher Education Group, now known as the Research, Innovation & Skills Theme Group, has developed strong links with the research and academic communities and is looking at how the research and academic communities can interact with industry to advance the research, innovation and skills required to deliver the Constructing Excellence Vision of ‘transforming disrupting the industry delivery processes to transform performance.’ They will be running a series of workshops and seminars bringing together industry with core innovation and research partners around specific area of industry transformation.
Join us on 12 September to help us scope the Research, Innovation & Skills that are fundamental to achieving our vision.
Agenda

Lunch
Introductions & Welcome
How Constructing Excellence Theme Groups are tackling the core issues of industry transformation
Digital
Offsite Manufacturing & Technology
KPIs
Coffee
Interactive Session on Research, Innovation & Skills required to deliver industry transformation
Action Planning & Next Steps

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Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Group
2018-07-18 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
Visit to GSK Immersive Lab in Stevenage
Further details to follow.

Asset management workshop
2018-06-26 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | UCL Mechanical Engineering, Room (1.03-1.04), London, England, WC1E 7JE
In collaboration with Bouygues UK, and Bouygues Energy and Services as industry partners throughout last year, a process was developed that governs data flow between all building stakeholders i.e. (Client/FM team, Architect, Design Consultants, Main Contractor, and Sub Contractors). The process is based on COBie standard and it includes sub-processes of data management using COBie for each of the RIBA stages.
Under the supervision of two professors from the Institute for Digital Innovation in the Built Environment, a first focus group was held which was internal to Bouygues UK to discuss and validate the process, in which we had useful discussion and feedback. This focus group with the CE Asset Management Theme Group aims to initiate a wider discussion with industry about the proposed process framework.
During the workshop, Mr. Ahmed Al Naggar, a PhD candidate at UCL will present the conceptual framework of the proposed process which is already a research paper under publication at the “Journal of Facility Management”, and then present the actual technical process that outlines data-flow in alignment with RIBA stages clarifying the role of each stakeholder; what data to be provided, when and to what quality standards.
After the presentation, we will open a discussion about the process, and collect feedback that will be used to refine the process, and will be included in the second technical research paper, of course with acknowledgment to the CE asset management group members.
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CE Digital meeting
2018-06-13 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)

Members Steering Group
2018-06-12 10:00 - 12:30, 2018-02-13 10:00 - 12:30 UTC | Burges Salmon, 6 New Street Square , London, EC4A 3BF, United Kingdom

Bouncing back: a new narrative for construction
2018-05-24 12:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Bounce Old Street, 241 Old Street, London, EC1V 9EY, United Kingdom
G4C passionately believes that the construction industry needs a new image. The current image has a negative impact on attracting talent and skills retention. G4C wants to drive our industry forward and demonstrate an attractive industry that is open to change.
Our collective image is poor and this is often driven by false perception, misinformation, a small number of highly damaging recent incidents and industry’s failure to speak with a clear, shared narrative to promote itself. G4C believes we must fight back, and help facilitate the creation and delivery of a coordinated campaign to shout about the great things we do and build a new, more engaging and positive narrative with the public.
Key benefits:

Network with people from across the built environment industry, share your ideas and pitch to our panel. We want to hear from you – this is not your usual conference!
Gain a new perspective by hearing from experts in marketing, skills, stakeholder management, public relations and customer service-led design.
Meet with current and future industry thought leaders and raise your profile.
Have fun and be creative!
CPD

Programme
12:00-13:00 – Lunch
13:00-13:15 – Welcome & Overview of G4C, Robin Lapish, G4C
13.15-13.45 – Keynote Sarah Beale, CITB
13.45-14.30 – Panel – How do we get Construction Bouncing Back? Chaired by Caroline Key, G4C

Paddy Whiteway, Client Services Director, Engine
Dan Gerrella, Vice-Chair of the Construction & Property Group, Chartered Institute of Public Relations
Gareth Evans, Build UK
David Williams, Young Achiever 2017
Sarah Beale, CITB

14:30-15:00 – Coffee
15:00-15:30 – Lightning Talks Chaired by Henry Fenby-Taylor .be
15:30-16.30 – Roundtables – Our proposals to #bounceback Chaired by Henry Fenby-Taylor .be
16:30-17:00 – Wrap up and what next
17:00-20:00 – Drinks & Ping Pong
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Constructing Excellence Clients Forum – Client Experience on Dudley College
2018-05-22 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London)
Our next Clients Forum, chaired by Phil Wilbraham, will take place on 22nd May at the offices of Turner & Townsend. We are delighted to be joined by Steve Johnson, the Executive Director of Estates and Capital Projects at Dudley College.
Steve will be giving a client perspective on the Dudley Advance II trial project of the Integrated Project Insurance Model (now called Insurance Backed Alliancing). Steve will consider the reasons behind choosing this model, what has worked really well, what hasn’t worked so well and what they would do differently on future projects. This will be followed by a group discussion on the potential opportunities and risks associated with this model of procurement.
The Constructing Excellence Clients Forum is an opportunity for clients to get together with other clients to discuss issues of specific relevance to our client members.
For more info email helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk

Members Forum - Organisational Resilience - Are we built on a house of cards?
2018-05-16 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Trowers & Hamlins, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ
March saw the launch of two significant outputs for Constructing Excellence: The Prospectus on Insurance Backed Alliancing and Organisational Resilience – Are we built on a house of cards? We will be examining these in detail at our members forum on 16 May.
We will look in detail at Organisational Resilience in the UK Construction Industry, authored by Project 5. A particularly significant given some of the current issues affecting the industry. The report’s purpose – to provide an overview of how resilient the industry is in relation to a range of internal and external factors – explores the role of organisational resilience in enabling construction companies to adapt to changing conditions. It addresses the evidence of failure, posits why they fail, considers the issues, areas of risk, and proposes how to build resilience and the benefits therein of doing so for the individual companies and the sector as a whole. We will take time to consider what Constructing Excellence and its members can do to address these issues and deliver a stronger, more resilient industry.
Outline agenda
1.00 Welcome & Introductions
1.30 Organisational Resilience – Overview, Tim Whitehill, Project 5
2.20 Roundtable discussions – how can Constructing Excellence help improve organisational resilience
3.30 Coffee
3.45 What can Constructing Excellence do to support resilience in the UK construction industry?
4.45 Next steps and close?
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Constructing Excellence Offsite Theme Group visit
2018-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Factory 2050 AMRC, Factory 2050, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1ZA, United Kingdom
Agenda
9.30 Coffee & Arrivals
10.00 Welcome, John Lorrimer, Chair CE Offsite Group
10.05 Overview of AMRC, Allan Griffin
10.45 Q&A
11.00 Tour
12.30 Lunch
1.30 CE Offsite Group Discussion
Norwegian Hospital Example
Key Learning Points
Future Activities
AOB
3.00 Close

Follow up meeting: Members Forum January 2018
2018-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Trowers & Hamlins, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ
Agenda

Common themes emerging across procurement, social value & responsible sourcing?
How do we systematically collect and report data and make it open?
How do we overcome issues of cost and move towards value?
Update on Social Value Toolkit
Update on APRES Conference
Next steps and action planning

If you are interested in attending please email helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk

Thought Leadership: is the current operating model broken?
2018-04-13 09:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The St Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7DH, United Kingdom
The event shall explore the future of the industry and how new technology will impact future operating models. Experts shall cover topics including integrated project insurance, the future of contracting, smart contracts and blockchain.
09:30 – 10:00 Arrival and Refreshments
10:00 – 10:20 Introduction from JLT and Costain
10:20 – 11:00 Presentation from Matthew Garrett (Costain) – Alliance models and the placing of risk
11:00 – 11:40 Presentation from Louise Lado-Byrnes (IPInitiatives) – Integrated Project Insurance
11:40 – 12:30 Demonstration & Presentation from Rafie Faruq (Genie AI) – Smart contracts and blockchain technology
12:30 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 14:00 Presentation from Simon Murray – Project 13 overview and future of contracting
14:00 – 14:30 Presentation from Jason Hyde (Mott MacDonald) – New technology and the impact on contracting models
14:45 – 15:15 Future of the services sector: how technology will increase or decrease demand Splitting into groups to consider how technology will impact the future of law, insurance, consultancy services…
15:15 – 15:45 Plenary session to feedback findings
15:45 – 16:00 Closing comments from JLT and Costain
16:00 Departure
Please contact Adam Golden adam.golden@costain.com if you are interested in attending.

Constructing Excellence Offsite Theme Group visit
2018-03-23 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Factory 2050 AMRC, Factory 2050, Sheffield Business Park, Europa Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1ZA, United Kingdom

Tackling the barriers to collaboration - ResoLex Roundtable
2018-03-21 17:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | ResoLex, 70 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1EU, United Kingdom
Registration open 17.00 | Start 17.30 | Drink Reception 19.00
We are at a crossroads in industry improvement, and an era of relative austerity and serious pressures on client budgets remains ahead of us.
Constructing Excellence and many others argue that collaborative working has never been more important to eliminate wasteful processes and deliver value in the built environment. It is seen as key in the Government Construction Strategy 2016–2020 and in its latest Industrial Strategy with the Construction Leadership Council. Infrastructure clients in particular have become more mature in their understanding of risk, and in making “high risk, high value” investments they are increasingly responding with collaborative approaches, eg alliancing, the ISO 44001 Standard, and the Government Construction Strategy identifies three new models of construction procurement which aim to facilitate collaboration: two-stage open book; cost-led procurement; and integrated project insurance, the subject of a previous ResoLex Roundtable.
Yet still there remain barriers to widespread uptake, including low awareness of the potential benefits to customer and supplier alike, lack of standardised approaches, poor training and development, failure to deliver benefits in practice, a focus on initial capital cost rather than whole-life value, a failure to keep project teams together as supply chains, and an obsession with lowest-price tendering. How can we address some of these barriers and ensure the sector converts words into action in the coming years?
Don Ward is Chief Executive of Constructing Excellence, the not-for-profit membership organisation which is part of the BRE Trust group of companies.
Please RSVP to Viola Yang, Marketing Manager at ResoLex on viola.yang@resolex.com or 02073538000

Webinar – Showcasing Constructing Excellence Awards Finalists – Hammerson, Westquay South, Southampton"
2018-03-12 15:30 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
The Constructing Excellence Sustainability Group is running a series of web meetings looking in detail at the finalists for the Constructing Excellence Sustainability Category in 2017.
In this webinar we will hear from Richard Quartermaine, Environmental Manager at Hammerson plc about the Westquay South project in Southampton which won the London & South East award.
Register here

Constructing Excellence Offsite Group - VIP visit to Ecobuild 6 March 2018
2018-03-06 | ExCeL London
The Offsite Theme Group will have the chance to attend a VIP visit to Ecobuild organised by Darren Richards. You can find the schedule here.
There will also be an Offsite Buyers Forum which clients, contractors and specifiers are very much encouraged to sign up for – www.offsitebuyersforum.co.uk – you can register online and can attend as many/few meetings as you wish.
Our group will also be represented in the seminar programme, when John Lorimer and Alex Small will be taking part in the Building Performance stream on Innovation – Manufacturing as construction: a digital enabled world. Join them at 12.00 to support them and take part in the debate. https://www.ecobuild.co.uk/ecobuild-knowledge-programme-2018
We really hope as many of you as possible will be able to join us for this opportunity. Please could you let helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk know if you plan to attend.

BRE Innovation Parks Network First Convention of Partners
2018-03-05 09:30 - 2018-03-06 16:00 (Europe/London) | BRE, Bucknalls Lane, Watford , WD25 9NH, United Kingdom
BRE is hosting its first Innovation Parks Network Convention on 5 – 6 March 2018 at BRE Watford (UK). This will be a unique opportunity to come together and share our experiences, challenges, and ambitions as we develop Innovation Parks around the world.
A core objective of this event will be to explore opportunities to work together and to position the Innovation Parks Network as a key enabler of innovation and change within the built environment.
You will also have the opportunity to visit the BRE Innovation Park, engage with our partners, and discuss new ways to support your own objectives and priorities – using collaboration as our vehicle for change. The event will also feature presentations from the UN Director of Housing and Land Management, Ms Ivonne Higuero; Wikihouse founder, Alastair Parvin; and co-founder of Urban Splash, Jonathan Falkingham (MBE).
A full programme for the event can be found here
https://ipark.bre.co.uk/parks/england

Webinar – Showcasing Constructing Excellence Awards Finalists – Simons and Galliford Try
2018-02-26 15:30 - 17:00 (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 both our regional winner Simons and Galliford Try.
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Centre for Lean Projects 3rd Annual Research Showcase
2018-02-21 09:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Nottingham Conference Centre, Burton Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU, United Kingdom
The Centre for Lean Projects at Nottingham Trent University is a leading research group entirely focussed on adapting Lean Production philosophy to the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector. Relating our research to practice is a guiding principal for the Centre and a large proportion of our work is undertaken with and within companies willing to experiment with new ideas and incorporate them into their processes and production systems. Based on nearly 20 years of research effort the Centre has a combination of funded Research Fellows and PhD researchers working collaboratively on an integrated set of research objectives.
This event will show case the latest research in the following areas:

The leading edge of construction planning:

The final results from phase 3 of a case study in Brussels;
Reporting how a company is using Last Planner® System principles to guide business delivery;
New thinking about risk management;
Try out a new approach to create reliable workflow by making and eliciting reliable promises.

Exposing issues surrounding prevailing commercial systems:

Evidence of waste created through procurement;
Explore the idea of collaborative costing;
A case study exploring whether Target Value Delivery can be used outside the USA.

The sessions will be a combination of activity, discussion and presentation.
Cost £25 + VAT. Click here to register
For further information or to request a free place contact Christine Pasquire christine.pasquire@ntu.ac.uk

Constructing Excellence Asset Management Group - Integrating data systems
2018-02-19 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Westfield London, Ariel Way, Shepherd's Bush, London, W12 7GF, United Kingdom
Find out how Westfield are using BIM and other technologies in their operations and new developments, and learn about the BRE digitised campus project and applied building research work.
The event is being hosted at Westfield in Shepherds Bush on the 19th February from 2PM to 5PM. In addition to insights from Westfield and BRE, there will be an update on the Innovate UK WLP+ research which Constructing Excellence are involved in, looking at the relationship between indoor office environments and productivity.
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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

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.
