Nima will be hosting their second Virtual Conference on Thursday 18th April, exploring whole-life information management. This is not just another conference, it is a unique opportunity to listen, reflect and discuss how to go about winning with data! The Spring Conference will be held in an immersive environment, where the audience, speakers and exhibitors … Continue reading "Nima Virtual Conference- CE Digital By Default Session"
Join the Constructing Excellence Climate Action group for a visit to the ‘smart’ blue-green roof, from Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation, on Bruntwood’s Bloc, Manchester. This project aims to help in developing a greater understanding of how new construction and data technologies can help cities and urban developments to mitigate the impact of climate change and … Continue reading "CE Climate Action Group- A Visit to the Smart Blue-Green Roof, Manchester"
The narrative around MMC is changing. There are increasing calls for government to embrace the principles of ‘industrialisation’ as a means to unlocking productivity in the construction sector. The proposed shift in narrative recognises that our long-held interest in the adoption of manufacturing processes and technologies as a means to higher productivity requires a fundamental … Continue reading "Driving Productivity Through Industrialisation"
Net-zero ambition, and regulation is driving significant activity in innovation around solutions for retrofitting UK buildings. For SMEs, innovators of step change or new approaches the established system of standards, tests and approval routes may be unclear, or they do not fit: presenting a significant barrier to adoption of innovation for use in the market. … Continue reading "Retrofit Net-Zero Building Regulatory Science and Data Network for Unlocking Adoption of Innovation (RetroNetZero)"
Ever considered the incredible potential of procurement to fuel innovation in your projects, programs, or even across your entire organisation? Procurement is frequently underestimated as a powerhouse capable of driving superior results, and indeed, as a catalyst for innovation. Get ready to dive into a dynamic discussion as the CE Procurement group teams up with … Continue reading "Procurement Group X Innovation Exchange: ‘The Art of the Possible’"
The Future of Systems, People and Projects Lab at Leeds Beckett University present... AI in Construction: An introduction to Costplan.ai (In association with Constructing Excellence, Digital by Default series) Thursday 16th May 2024 Time: 10:00 - 11:30 GMT Can AI solve all of construction woes? We think we have an answer… These days it is … Continue reading "Digital by Default- AI in Construction: An introduction to Costplan.ai"
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 Group Chair Simon Cross, Director at Mott MacDonald. Join us on Wednesday 29th May for a productive online discussion. Further details to be confirmed.
Join the Constructing Excellence Climate Action theme group for their next meeting on Tuesday 11th June, Chaired by Annette Boren. The annual embodied carbon emissions stemming from the construction, maintenance, and demolition of buildings equates to 40-50 million tonnes of CO2 - more than emissions from aviation and shipping combined. To evaluate the industry’s trajectory, Akerlof … Continue reading "Constructing Excellence Climate Action Group- June"
***This event is invite only*** On Monday 1st July, the Constructing Excellence Major Projects group will be meeting to explore how to deliver major projects in complex live environments. To find out more, get in touch. The Constructing Excellence Major Projects group brings together industry members to drill into the challenges and opportunities of major … Continue reading "Major Projects Group- Delivering Projects in a Complex Environment"
The built environment and construction industry face constant external and internal challenges that require a systemic approach to innovation to turn these challenges into opportunity. Innovation is vital to driving continuous improvement and to achieve our net zero ambitions, although it often suffers from hype with a lot of noise and a lack of implementation. … Continue reading "Innovation Exchange – Leveraging the Knowledge Base"
