Constructing Excellence

Digital Drop In December 2020
2020-12-18 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The Role of Standards in Digitalising the Built Environment.
The pace and uptake of digital technologies in the sector is developing apace. The Constructing Excellence Digital Group will be holding informal ‘Digital Drop-Ins’ on the third Friday of every month to provide members with an opportunity to share ideas, best practice and seek advice around the key issues impacting our digital journey.
In December we will be joined by Dan Rossiter MCIAT, Sector Lead at BSI Group, taking us through the role standards play in catalysing innovation, work BSI is doing to support the digitalisation of the built environment as well as what relevant good practice is already available.
Join us to find out more about the work BSI is doing as well as some of the lesser-known standards which support productivity improvements and the wider digitalisation of organisational processes…

Event: Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Group - Implementing MMC
2021-01-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
n 2021 the Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Group will be focusing on the implementation of MMC. For our kick off meeting in December we will be taking a close look at how main contractors are dealing with MMC and funding opportunities from the MTC on robust and resilient supply chains.
So far confirmed we have:
• Tim Carey, will be introducing us to Collida, Collida is a new business within Willmott Dixon leading a technology-based revolution in how the industry designs, procures and delivers community buildings of superior quality, sustainability and liveability. We develop platform-based product solutions for Customers which embrace full DfMA methodologies, high Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV),and market-leading levels of sustainability.
• Susan Hone-Brooke, will be taking us through support available to SMEs from the MTC on Supply Chain Readiness. The Supply Chain Assessment tool is free to SMEs and is a high level landscaping tool designed to help companies focus on the key areas that they need to be a robust and resilient company with the aim of making them a strategic supplier and a successful profitable business.
We do hope you will be able to join us on 19 January. Get in touch if you want to share anything with the group.

Performance Measurement Forum & SmartSite KPIs Tool Workshop, January 2021
2021-01-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
At the Performance Measurement Forum in January 2021 we will be focusing on increasing awareness of collaboration benefits and benchmarking process through SmartSite KPIs tool. We will discuss how to get a licence for this valuable strategy tool, data exchange, internal data population of SmartSite and development prospects for SmartSite 2.0.
We would like to invite all of our members for a demo presentation and Q&A time. This will be a great opportunity to get more familiar with the platform as well as ask any questions about the SmartSite KPIs’ features to drill on benchmarking positioning in alignment with your business targets.
The licence is fully inclusive into CE Annual Membership.
Please let us know on helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk and our specialists at SmartSite Team will assist you with technical details of obtaining the licence.
Join us for a productive discussion, bring your vision and suggestions on the subject.

Digital Drop-In January
2021-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The pace and uptake of digital technologies in the sector is developing apace. The Constructing Excellence Digital Group will be holding informal ‘Digital Drop-Ins’ on the third Friday of every month to provide members with an opportunity to share ideas, best practice and seek advice around the key issues impacting our digital journey. This time the session will be held on Thursday 21 January due to the unforeseen circumstances.
In January we will be joined by 2 speakers followed by Q&A discussion around the topic:

Derrick Madir, Managing Director of Coubari, a London-based IT consultancy for clients across the UK, the Middle East and Asia with a developed specialism in the construction & financial sectors.

Derrick will be speaking about cybersecurity, explaining practical cyber security solutions, greatest security threats based on case studies and how to limit the damage during a vulnerable period. It will be concluded with a strategic six-point plan for you to take along to your next meeting with IT on the subject of security.
2. NCSC Presentation:
The Civil Engineering, Architecture & Construction Engagement Lead from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will be speaking about the ongoing work to improve the cyber security resilience of businesses in the sector.
Join our digital drop-in January for discussion on Cyber Security & Protection of National Infrastructure in Construction Sector.

Constructing Excellence Awards 2020
2021-01-29 16:00 - 18:30 | Online
Now in their fourteenth year, these prestigious Awards seen as one of the highlights of the industry’s calendar will be attended by over 450 built environment professionals from across the UK.
These awards are part of a national programme of nine regional awards covering England and Wales. The 2020 winners at regional level go forward to the National final to be recognised as the CE champions of excellence for the year from categories such as Integration & Collaborative working, Sustainability, Health & Safety and SME.
Categories 2020

Project of the Year Buildings
Project of the Year Civils
Client of the Year
SME of the Year
Digital Construction
G4C Future Leader
Innovation
Integration & Collaborative Working
People Development
Conservation & Regeneration
Sustainability
Value
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Offsite

This event is a great opportunity for companies that wish to be seen as proactively supporting and leading innovation within the Built Environment.
More details on Constructing Excellence Awards 2020.
So tune in on Friday 29 January 2021 @ 4 pm and help us celebrate what innovation and collaboration can deliver! #CEAwards

BOOK YOUR PLACE now to find out who are the National Awards WINNERS 2020!

For those of you joining us on 29th January for our CE National Awards – download the AWARDS BROCHURE so you can follow along with all the action on the day!

Digital Drop-In February
2021-02-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The pace and uptake of digital technologies in the sector is developing apace. The Constructing Excellence Digital Group will be holding informal ‘Digital Drop-Ins’ usually on the third Friday of every month to provide members with an opportunity to share ideas, best practice and seek advice around the key issues impacting our digital journey.
At the February session we will explore how emerging technologies such as AI can be used to help as well as how we could balance our need for security in construction sector with needs for digitalisation.
Join our digital drop-in February !

CE Procurement Group - February 2021
2021-02-23 14:00 - 16:00 | online

Construction Collaborative Working Mentors Q1 - Project Collaboration Toolkit, March 2021
2021-03-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Collaboration on different stages and areas of built environment as well as use of digital technologies in the process became a crucial part of our future development, social involvement, industry attractiveness, environmental awareness and business accomplishment.
Constructing Excellence & Collaborative Working mentors invite everyone who is genially passionate about changing the industry for better communication, data sharing and business support inside the construction ecosystem to produce the best outcome for the society today and future generations to come.
We hold these meetings Quarterly so keep an eye on our Calendar and register your interest and be involved in the process of shaping and shifting the industry to collaborative cross-sector approach.
Join us for a discussion on collaborative approach in construction industry!
Details are to follow.

Advanced Work Packaging – The European Perspective
2021-03-19 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
Join ECI & Group ASI meeting to discuss Advanced Work Packaging AWP from a European Perspective and the launch of the European AWP Centre of Excellence.
European Construction Institute (ECI) is collaborating with Group ASI to deliver a an insight into Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) from a European Perspective. This session led by Luigi Anselmi of Tecnimont and Stuart Block of Fluor will consider the opportunities and challenges of implementing AWP in a European context and why the industry should embrace it.
This event will see the launch of The European AWP Centre of Excellence, part of a global network of communities of practice around AWP. We will be kicking off a series of monthly online drop-ins were participants can delve deep into specific aspects of AWP and its implementation.
Advanced Work Packaging is a construction driven process that improves productivity, predictability, safer and lower costs.
Join us 19 March 2021 for a discussion on Advanced Work Packaging in the engineering construction industry!

Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Group
2021-03-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
In 2021 the Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Group will be focusing on the implementation of MMC.
At this meeting we will be featuring our National CE Awards winners and runners up that demonstrate how MMC is being applied on leading edge projects including HMP 5 Wells and Lymington Fields School
We do hope you will be able to join us on 23 March 2021. Get in touch if you want to share anything with the group.

Digital Drop In March - Winning project CE Awards Digital Construction
2021-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The pace and uptake of digital technologies in the sector is developing apace. The Constructing Excellence Digital Group will be holding informal ‘Digital Drop-Ins’ usually on the third Friday of every month to provide members with an opportunity to share ideas, best practice and seek advice around the key issues impacting our digital journey.
In March the Finalists and Winner in the Digital Construction Category of the National CE Awards will be invited with presentations on their projects.
Join our digital drop-in March!

G4C March Drop In Session
2021-03-31 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
G4C monthly drop-ins provide an informal opportunity to engage with fellow-young professionals and discuss the latest happenings.

Performance Measurement Forum - BIM and Digital Maturity, April 2021
2021-04-16 10:00 - 11:30
At the Performance Measurement Forum in April 2021, we will be focusing on BIM and Digital Maturity.
Agenda to follow.
Join us for a productive discussion, bring your vision and suggestions on the subject.
Please let us know on helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk if you have any further questions.

G4C Drop In April
2021-04-28 16:00 - 17:00

Conversations on Net Zero May
2021-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Net Zero is the greatest challenge and opportunity for the UK Built Environment sector. These monthly conversations provide Constructing Excellence members with the opportunity to share insights, get inspired and shape a conversation that will help you and your organisations navigate your Net Zero journey.

Digital Drop In May
2021-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Join our May Digital Drop-In session. We’ll be exploring the ins and outs of digital maturity and also picking back up our theme around AI. Detailed agenda to follow.

CE Procurement Group May
2021-05-25 14:00 - 16:00 | online
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/copy-of-ce-procurement-group-may-2020-tickets-151624032563

AWP European Community of Practice - June 2021
2021-06-11 12:00 - 13:30 | online
ECI is collaborating with Group ASI to deliver a an insight into Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) from a European Perspective. This is the first of a regular series of AWP Community of Practice Drop Ins.
We will be looking at:

How is AWP being applied on major projects across Europe.
De-mystifying AWP

Join us on 11 June to engage in this community.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/awp-european-community-of-practice-drop-in-june-2021-tickets-153774141597

Creating an Innovation Culture
2021-06-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Join the Constructing Excellence Members Forum to explore how we create an innovation culture in the built environment.
The event will be in a panel discussion format, touching on a primordial topic – innovation culture. With your help, we want to explore what is needed to achieve the innovation culture and how can it be nurtured. Moreover, we want to delve deeper into understanding where does great innovation come from?
Our panellists are:
Ben Fenwick @ Project Manager, Arcadis
Dr Steven Yeomans @ Head of Research at BRE and Programme Lead at the Construction Innovation Hub BRE
Julie Barry @ Head of Business Development, RIFT Research & Development
Professor Chris Goodier @ Professor in Construction Engineering & Materials, Director of Centre for Innovative & Collaborative Construction Engineering, and Director of Doctoral Programmes, School of Architecture Loughborough University
Dr Oliver Jones @ Research Director, Ryder Architecture
The session will be chaired by Alison Nicholl @ Head of Constructing Excellence.

Performance Measurement Forum - MMC Platforms, June 2021
2021-06-23 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
At the Performance Measurement Forum in June 2021 we will be focusing on BIM Platforms.
Agenda to follow.
Join us for a productive discussion, bring your vision and suggestions on the subject.
Please let us know on helpdesk@constructingexcellence.org.uk if you have any further questions.

Conversations on Net Zero July
2021-07-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join us for our July session of conversation on the crucial topic of Net Zero.
Net Zero is the greatest challenge and opportunity for the UK Built Environment sector. These monthly conversations provide Constructing Excellence members with the opportunity to share insights, get inspired and shape a conversation that will help you and your organisations navigate your Net Zero journey.

Collaborative Working Mentors Q2 Meeting
2021-07-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Collaboration on different stages and areas of built environment as well as use of digital technologies in the process became a crucial part of our future development, social involvement, industry attractiveness, environmental awareness and business accomplishment.
Constructing Excellence & Collaborative Champions Working Group invite everyone who is genially passionate about changing the industry for better communication, data sharing and business support inside the construction ecosystem to produce the best outcome for the society today and future generations to come.
We hold these meetings Quarterly so keep an eye on our Calendar and register your interest and be involved in the process of shaping and shifting the industry to collaborative cross-sector approach.
Join us for a discussion on collaborative approach in construction industry!

Digital Drop In Session July
2021-07-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The pace and uptake of digital technologies in the sector are developing apace. The Constructing Excellence Digital Group will be holding informal ‘Digital Drop-Ins’ usually on the third Friday of every month to provide members with an opportunity to share ideas, best practices and seek advice around the key issues impacting our digital journey.
Join our digital drop-in in June!

Digital Drop In August
2021-08-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The pace and uptake of digital technologies in the sector are developing apace. The Constructing Excellence Digital Group will be holding informal ‘Digital Drop-Ins’ usually on the third Friday of every month to provide members with an opportunity to share ideas, best practices and seek advice around the key issues impacting our digital journey.

Conversations on Net Zero, September
2021-09-21 12:00 - 13:00

Digital Drop In September
2021-09-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Online

Collaborative Working Mentors Q3 Meeting
2021-09-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Collaboration on different stages and areas of the built environment and the use of digital technologies in the process became a crucial part of our future development, social involvement, industry attractiveness, environmental awareness and business accomplishment.
Constructing Excellence & Collaborative Champions Working Group invites everyone genuinely passionate about changing the industry for better communication, data sharing and business support inside the construction ecosystem to produce the best outcome for society today and future generations to come.
We hold these meetings Quarterly so keep an eye on our Calendar and register your interest and be involved in the process of shaping and shifting the industry to a collaborative cross-sector approach.
Join us for a discussion on the collaborative approach in the construction industry!

CE Procurement Group
2021-09-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
Join us for our upcoming Procurement meeting. The agenda will follow shortly.

Performance Measurement Forum
2021-09-30 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for a productive discussion as part of our upcoming Performance Measurement Forum. Bring your vision and suggestions on the subject!

Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Group - MMC Platforms
2021-10-13 10:30 - 12:00
In 2021 the Offsite Manufacturing & Technology Group will be focusing on the implementation of MMC.
